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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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  • Rhea InvestmentSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Oceans VenturesVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & EnergySpaceB2B Software

  • Regenr8Syndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Lytical Ventures CIVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $450K–$1.3M (est.)

    CybersecurityHardware & RoboticsB2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • xps.vcSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Drive CapitalVC firm · Columbus, OH

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

    Hardware & RoboticsHealthcareAI & ML

  • Alpha Annex TelemedSyndicate · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $3.85M–$7.7M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLCybersecurityReal Estate & PropTech

  • NorthstarSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Fintech

  • Rainforest CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SCPVC firm · Buffalo, NY

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

    Deep Tech

  • HF0VC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SMVVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • FormationSyndicate · Bay Harbor Islands, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$3.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DauntlessVC firm · Holladay, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AIC CarmelVC firm · Belmont, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Central Illinois AngelsSyndicate · Truckee, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KnollwoodVC firm · Hunt Valley, MD

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VXI BeVC firm · Park City, UT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Caravan Health VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$450K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • ChapterSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$5.6M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • InterfaceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hantz VenturesVC firm · Southfield, MI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Critical FrontierVC firm · Montecito, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.3M–$3.85M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • RPM VenturesVC firm · Ann Arbor, MI

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    SpaceFintechReal Estate & PropTech

  • M13 SoVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • mHUB VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$500K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Privcorp VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DVx Venture PartnersVC firm · Chandler, AZ

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

    Fintech

  • Boost VCSyndicate · San Mateo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$6.3M (est.)

    Deep TechBiotech & PharmaDefense & AerospaceAI & ML+1

  • Quartus AIVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • NovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Entrepreneurs CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kindred CapitalVC firm · Norwalk, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ARMRA Capital PartnersVC firm · Boerne, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.25M–$6.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PrimitivaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BespokeistSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$550K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Pax VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CantosSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $800K–$3.05M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaAI & MLHardware & RoboticsClimate & Energy

  • TSG VenturesVC firm · Palos Verdes Estates, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First Bight VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified