Investment Stage43,503 investors
Seed Investors
Seed-stage investing targets startups that have moved beyond ideation into early product development and initial traction. Investors at this stage look for evidence of product-market fit, early revenue or strong user engagement, and a clear path to scalable growth. Seed rounds typically range from $500K to $5M and set the foundation for a startup's Series A trajectory.
Total Investors
43.5K
investing at seed
Combined Investments
234.8K
portfolio companies
Avg. Exit Rate
11.4%
15K total exits
Avg. Check Size
$34K – $365K
typical range
Investor Types
Types of investors active at the seed stage
Angel Investor34,597 (80%)
Accelerator5,820 (13%)
Other1,613 (4%)
Micro VC1,256 (3%)
Venture Capital187 (0%)
Syndicate20 (0%)
Private Equity9 (0%)
Family Office1 (0%)
Activity Status
How actively seed investors are deploying capital
12%active
Active
5,024(12%)
Moderate
2,831(7%)
Quiet
35,648(82%)
Most recent deal: February 2026
Top Industries
Most funded sectors at the seed stage
Enterprise15,193 investors
SaaS13,497 investors
Fintech11,460 investors
Consumer Internet11,373 investors
E-commerce4,587 investors
Marketplaces3,702 investors
Healthcare2,781 investors
Media/Content2,521 investors
Impact Investing2,295 investors
AI/ML1,825 investors
Biotech1,808 investors
Robotics/Hardware1,686 investors
Check Size Distribution
Typical investment sizes at the seed stage
< $500K40,417 (96%)
$500K – $1M20 (0%)
$1M – $5M1,443 (3%)
$5M – $25M0 (0%)
$25M+9 (0%)
Top Locations
Where seed investors are headquartered
San Francisco2,802 investors
New York2,123 investors
London1,671 investors
Los Angeles755 investors
Boston582 investors
Singapore553 investors
Berlin508 investors
Mumbai503 investors
Paris487 investors
Tokyo445 investors
Top Seed Investors by Deal Count
The most active investors at the seed stage ranked by total investments
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SV Angel | 922 |
| 2 | Right Side Capital Management | 894 |
| 3 | Start-Up Chile | 863 |
| 4 | Kima Ventures | 565 |
| 5 | Tech Coast Angels | 538 |
| 6 | Startupbootcamp | 526 |
| 7 | Creative Destruction Lab | 512 |
| 8 | Alchemist Accelerator | 511 |
| 9 | Alumni Ventures Group | 442 |
| 10 | FundersClub | 425 |
| 11 | Wavemaker Partners | 424 |
| 12 | Slow Ventures | 415 |
| 13 | HAX | 415 |
| 14 | Pitch@Palace | 414 |
| 15 | National Institutes of Health | 413 |
| 16 | Founder Collective | 379 |
| 17 | National Science Foundation | 376 |
| 18 | Innovation Works | 373 |
| 19 | Uncork Capital | 327 |
| 20 | SFC Capital | 291 |
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All Seed Investors
43,503 investorsSA
SV Angel
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States922 investments14 exits
RS
Right Side Capital Management
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States894 investments3 exits
SC
Start-Up Chile
AcceleratorSantiago, Chile863 investments24 exits
KV
Kima Ventures
Micro VCParis, France565 investments5 exits
TC
Tech Coast Angels
Angel InvestorNewport Beach, United States538 investments66 exits
S
Startupbootcamp
AcceleratorLondon, United Kingdom526 investments29 exits
CD
Creative Destruction Lab
AcceleratorToronto, Canada512 investments17 exits
AA
Alchemist Accelerator
AcceleratorSan Francisco, United States511 investments32 exits
AV
Alumni Ventures Group
Micro VCManchester, United States442 investments27 exits
F
FundersClub
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States425 investments53 exits
WP
Wavemaker Partners
Micro VCSingapore, Singapore424 investments5 exits
H
HAX
AcceleratorShenzhen, China415 investments6 exits
SV
Slow Ventures
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States415 investments89 exits
P
Pitch@Palace
AcceleratorLondon, United Kingdom414 investments14 exits
NI
National Institutes of Health
AcceleratorBethesda, United States413 investments36 exits
FC
Founder Collective
Micro VCCambridge, United States379 investments10 exits
NS
National Science Foundation
AcceleratorAlexandria, United States376 investments16 exits
IW
Innovation Works
AcceleratorPittsburgh, United States373 investments27 exits
UC
Uncork Capital
Micro VCPalo Alto, United States327 investments4 exits
SC
SFC Capital
Micro VCLondon, United Kingdom291 investments10 exits
A
AGORANOV
AcceleratorParis, France285 investments29 exits
TC
Tuesday Capital
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States272 investments73 exits
D
DMZ
AcceleratorToronto, Canada266 investments16 exits
V
Velocity
AcceleratorWaterloo, Canada258 investments15 exits
LA
Lanzadera Accelerator
AcceleratorValencia, Spain257 investments2 exits
S(
StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund)
AcceleratorPalo Alto, United States244 investments32 exits
MA
Microsoft Accelerator
AcceleratorRedmond, United States238 investments37 exits
DT
David Tisch
Angel InvestorNew York, United States237 investments42 exits
I
IndieBio
AcceleratorSan Francisco, United States235 investments2 exits
L
LaunchCapital
Micro VCNew Haven, United States231 investments7 exits
C
Chinaccelerator
AcceleratorShanghai, China221 investments4 exits
EF
Entrepreneur First
AcceleratorLondon, United Kingdom218 investments13 exits
A
Acceleprise
AcceleratorSan Francisco, United States215 investments12 exits
FF
Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT)
AcceleratorLausanne, Switzerland203 investments16 exits
W
Wilco
AcceleratorParis, France203 investments20 exits
HM
Harrison Metal
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States202 investments5 exits
OC
Ontario Centres of Excellence
Angel InvestorToronto, Canada202 investments17 exits
CC
CyberAgent Capital
Micro VCTokyo, Japan202 investments9 exits
SV
Serra Ventures
Micro VCChampaign, United States199 investments3 exits
MV
Morado Ventures
Micro VCPalo Alto, United States198 investments36 exits
TB
Techstars Boston Accelerator
AcceleratorBoston, United States193 investments33 exits
T
TSVC
Micro VCLos Altos, United States193 investments30 exits
RR
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
AcceleratorWashington, United States192 investments8 exits
DB
Development Bank of Wales
Micro VCCardiff, United Kingdom191 investments2 exits
AO
Alexis Ohanian
Angel InvestorSan Francisco, United States188 investments34 exits
B
BioAdvance
Micro VCPhiladelphia, United States185 investments2 exits
VA
VA Angels
Angel InvestorCalgary, Canada183 investments12 exits
SW
Startup Wise Guys
Micro VCTallinn, Estonia183 investments5 exits
HA
Houston Angel Network
Angel InvestorHouston, United States182 investments16 exits
LC
Lowercase Capital
Micro VCSan Francisco, United States181 investments9 exits
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