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Venture capital firms active this year

1,818 US venture firms filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 531 (29%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (610), New York (275) and Texas (124); the most common sectors are AI & ML (282), Healthcare (174) and B2B Software (156). For the 1,160 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $325K–$1M.

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How many venture firms are investing right now?

1,818 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 531 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do venture firms typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 1,160 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are venture firms based?

Most are in California (610), New York (275) and Texas (124).

What sectors do venture firms back most?

AI & ML (282), Healthcare (174) and B2B Software (156) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • Michigan Capital NetworkVC firm · Grand Rapids, MI

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

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Pear VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcareB2B Software
  • Elevate CapitalVC firm · Eagle, CO

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

    FintechMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareCybersecurity
  • 8VC CHSDVC firm · Austin, TX

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

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

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.32M–$4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alpha Ascent CogentVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Distributed VenturesVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareFintechCybersecurity+1
  • 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
  • NVC HCPVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • BioStarVC firm · Charlevoix, MI

    Growth · checks $1.05M–$3.15M (est.)

    Healthcare
  • 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
  • Raton Pass InvestmentsVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • MWPEVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified