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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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  • DFS Lab Digital EconomySyndicate · Helena, MT

    Seed · checks $1.05M–$2.1M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailDeep TechCybersecurityFintech+1

  • MWPEVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • APL VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.15M–$2.3M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Growth Street PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • PrototypecapVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Evan Singh LuthraAngel · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Qubits VenturesVC firm · Pasadena, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • B'More Venture StudioAccelerator · Lutherville, MD

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Clear Skies AWMSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Trajectory Capital SyndicateSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jack GrecoAngel · Coral Gables, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.95M–$15.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A. Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.5M–$10.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Starport VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • E Squared NGAngel · Bay Harbor Islands, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NV Nara Org Series A-2 PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.1M–$12.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EarthOptics Texas InvestmentSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$2.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rebo Ventures for ContextQASyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gangkhar AngelSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Joa CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lemurian LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1.45M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Pari Passu GrowthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Arcventis HealthVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Rule 1 VenturesVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • North River Angel InvestmentsSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • V360 Holdings LLC Series Darrery Capital TolkenVC firm · Pittsburgh, PA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SFNVCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EmergeVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LBots InvestmentSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BTV Familify Seed ExtensionSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MendelFOLD Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EF-DASyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Generous VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.32M–$2.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Capital FactorySyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$10.6M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Firebrand VenturesVC firm · Overland Park, KS

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gigascale CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Azalea PaxVC firm · Morgan Hill, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SYN VenturesVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

    Seed to Series B · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • Agate HoundVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • T.Rx CapitalVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.75M–$5.25M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • SuccessVPSyndicate · Haleiwa, HI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified