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Seed investors active this year

2,863 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295); the most common sectors are AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196). For the 2,159 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $325K–$1M. Stage comes from the investor's own website where it says; otherwise from fund size and the rounds it has joined, with angels, syndicates and accelerators counted as pre-seed and seed.

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How many seed investors are investing right now?

2,863 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 2,159 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • Alkeon InnovationVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altimeter Rocky MountainVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $825K–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACGVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Inevitable-TISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NVC HCPVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Halcyon Futures InvestmentsVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • GrayHair Venture PartnersVC firm · Ridgewood, NJ

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ranchos VenturesVC firm · Reston, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PayStandards OPCO VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Standard Dental SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.27M–$4.55M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Straia Pre SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Raton Pass InvestmentsVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ben s BitesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.02M–$4.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pathlight VenturesVC firm · Old Bridge, NJ

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • eMerchant PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SamVed VenturesVC firm · Westport, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Redbud VCVC firm

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Thayer VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.5M–$25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Range Technology VenturesVC firm · Denver, CO

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareBiotech & Pharma

  • V360VC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    HealthcareClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • Pangaea VenturesVC firm · Scottsdale, AZ

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Select Align Ventures FigureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Illuminate VenturesVC firm · St. Helena, CA

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • FootPrint CoalitionVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Duke Capital Investments VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altira TechnologyVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • RMP RepScrubsVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SbliiVC firm · Lehi, UT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Seedradar Ventures TONSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wavepeak VenturesVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • Cheyenne Signos PartnersVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Halogen VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    ConsumerClimate & EnergyCybersecurity

  • Ballistic VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series B · checks $1.3M–$3.9M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Millennium New HorizonsVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • CharlotteVC firm · Charlotte, NC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    EducationAI & ML

  • Green FlagVC firm · Woodland Hills, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Light Street BeaconVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.5M–$13.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lifeline VenturesVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DIVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DRZ CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.9M–$25.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified