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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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  • Raido CapitalSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AustenVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mana VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLSpaceHardware & Robotics
  • Coelius CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & Energy
  • BurklandSaaS.vcVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • REFASHIOND Ventures SeedVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Paradox CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mystic VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • MentorsVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Schox Venture CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Masad CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Agent VentureVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Climate Venture CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & Energy
  • CapitalXVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rolling FunVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Triangle TweenerVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Robot VenturesVC firm · Beaverton, OR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics
  • Arithmos VCVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • V360 Holdings LLC Series Ohio State Early Investor NetworkVC firm · Columbus, OH

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare
  • MC LongevityVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $5.08M–$15.3M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare
  • Comma CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1.65M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics
  • Fuel Venture CapitalVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    AI & MLCybersecurityClimate & Energy
  • Bracket CapitalVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • CollabVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    HealthcareDeveloper ToolsMobility & LogisticsFintech
  • Tenon VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Votive Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Viva-SXSyndicate · Middletown, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.4M–$25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • MHS Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • QuietVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Blackbird PilotSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AnthropicSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Highlands VPSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • BVVCVC firm · Burr Ridge, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AI GrowthSyndicate · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.85M (est.)

    AI & ML
  • Recall CapitalSyndicate · San Bruno, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.65M–$7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Funders & FoundersVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • LigatureVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • ParkwayVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $900K–$2.7M (est.)

    AI & MLInsurtech
  • Highline VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • BANGVC firm · Baltimore, MD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    AI & MLDeep Tech