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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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  • BIP FintopVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    AI & ML
  • KeymakerVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AAF VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Theory VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeep Tech
  • Altimeter KilaueaVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • s16VC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

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

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

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Banter CapitalVC firm · Orlando, FL

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

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

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

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLClimate & EnergyB2B Software
  • PelionVC firm · Salt Lake City, UT

    Series A to Growth · checks $2.48M–$7.4M (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurity
  • MW VC PrometheusVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mainspring FundingVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Picture CapitalVC firm · Oakland, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • CRVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity
  • HAN MRVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mare LiberumVC firm

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

    B2B Software
  • BlackhornVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLFood & Agriculture
  • PVP ETDAIVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML
  • Isogon VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & ML
  • AH American DynamismVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

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

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

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLClimate & Energy
  • ReveilleVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Schilling Capital VentureVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • FontinalisVC firm · Detroit, MI

    Seed · checks $1.2M–$3.65M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingCrypto & Web3
  • Audeo VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    FintechB2B Software
  • MBX CapitalVC firm · Tuxedo Park, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare
  • CarrickVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLCybersecurityMobility & Logistics
  • UP VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Deep Tech
  • Chemistry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series B · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurityBiotech & Pharma
  • Curve PartnersVC firm · Alpine, UT

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML
  • CafeVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Tau VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcare
  • Maniv MobilityVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $1.27M–$3.85M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy
  • Pioneer PrimeVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • C2V Capital PartnersVC firm · Rye, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Wonder VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    Climate & Energy
  • LifeXVC firm · Queens, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • LoLa CapitalVC firm · Prides Crossing, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Indicator VenturesVC firm · Wellesley, MA

    Seed · checks $725K–$2.15M (est.)

    FintechHealthcareE-commerce & Retail
  • StarshotVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyFood & Agriculture