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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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  • Preamble CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.63M–$11.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Riva Acquisition PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Skylark VI BCVC firm · Princeton, NJ

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Close Quarters CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bondly Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 25M Health VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    HealthcareDeep Tech

  • Mythos VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$2M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • FalconX VenturesSyndicate · Milpitas, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JAM TargetVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    SpaceHealthcareCrypto & Web3

  • Orebro CapitalSyndicate · Encinitas, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.83M–$5.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alt Star PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AirAngelsVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Capita3 VentureVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

    Seed, Series A

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • Capital Factory Alpha AssociatesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.2M–$5.05M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • CWP ShineVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New IndustryVC firm · Evanston, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NextVerse VenturesVC firm · Saratoga, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wearlinq AngelSchool.vcSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tunitas VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mangusta CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$1.15M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Founders Future II USVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MSMBASyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Launchbay Secondary GrowthVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DVIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FriedRichGaussSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HCSPVVC firm · Auburn, AL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Blue Ice VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.63M–$5.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LongeVCVC firm · Washington Dc, DC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • InsidersVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Resonant Venture CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • C6 Partners II Opportunities CFHVC firm · Salt Lake City, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Explorer.ggSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6M–$12M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Capital Factory VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Jibe VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 10X Capital / Gaingels DiversityVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LeFonds by FrenchFoundersVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCV-RedeamVC firm · Auburn, AL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rebellion VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • StageNextSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCV-StreetMetricsVC firm · Auburn, AL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified