Actively Writing Checks

Active Seed Investors Writing Checks Now

100 venture capital funds actively deploying at the Seed stage in 2026. Verified check sizes and recent SEC filings.

100
Active Funds
$30.4M
Avg Check Size
95
Filed Last 90 Days
$3.0B
Combined AUM
All deployment data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form D filings as of September 2026.

Why Now Is a Good Time to Pitch These Funds

Market timing context for Seed investors

Fresh Dry Powder

Funds that have filed with the SEC in the last 12 months are still in active deployment mode. The earlier in a fund's cycle you pitch, the more receptive GPs tend to be — they have capital to put to work and portfolio construction is not yet locked in.

Verified Activity Signals

Every fund listed here has a recent SEC Form D filing, confirming they have raised capital and are authorized to invest. This eliminates zombie funds that are listed on directories but are no longer writing checks.

Deployment Urgency

Most VC funds have a 3–5 year deployment window. Funds with recent filings face internal pressure to invest their committed capital within that window, making them more likely to move quickly when they find a strong fit.

Seed Investors100 Actively Deploying Funds

Sorted by deployment recency and quality score. Click a fund name for its full profile.

VerifiedActive 12d ago
seed$72.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 14d ago
pre-seed$15.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 15d ago
seed$15.7MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 15d ago
seed$50.0MPooled Investment Fund
PEER VC Fund II, L.P.

Salt Lake City, UT

VerifiedActive 16d ago
seed$50.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 19d ago
seed$125.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 19d ago
pre-seed$12.7MPooled Investment Fund
Diffusion V2, LP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

VerifiedActive 19d ago
seed$40.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 20d ago
pre-seed$11.8MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 22d ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
Traverse Ventures Fund I, LP

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

VerifiedActive 22d ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 23d ago
seed$15.4MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 23d ago
pre-seed$38.2MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 26d ago
pre-seed$10.3MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 27d ago
seed$19.1MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 27d ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 29d ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
Valo Ventures II, L.P.

San Francisco, CA

VerifiedActive 29d ago
pre-seed$20.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$10.7MPooled Investment Fund
Tilt Ventures Fund I

BANGALORE EAST, BENGALURU, K7

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$25.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$50.6MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
Civilisation I L.P.

RAMAT HASHARON, L3

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
NSOB 2026, L.P.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$60.0MPooled Investment Fund
Tilt Partners LP

STAFFORD, TX

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$10.1MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$19.5MPooled Investment Fund
RT-FAI VI LLC

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$20.0MPooled Investment Fund
Atlas Equities I, L.P.

LOS ANGELES, CA

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$50.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$20.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$19.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$15.0MPooled Investment Fund
NOVA Prime Fund I, LP

EL SEGUNDO, CA

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$38.4MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$20.0MPooled Investment Fund
HAN SIM LLC

PALO ALTO, CA

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$10.1MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$50.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
Third Mind I, LP

MENLO PARK, CA

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$25.0MPooled Investment Fund
AVCF7 LP

WILMINGTON, DE

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seed$34.3MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$100.0MPooled Investment Fund
Rizvi AI LLC

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seed$50.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
Salica Leaders Fund II LP

ST PETER PORT, Y7

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
Sauce Capital GIFT Fund IV

GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, K7

VerifiedActive 1mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 1mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
Rizvi AI IV LLC

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
DNX Partners V, LP

SAN MATEO, CA

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$200.0MPooled Investment Fund
Run Ventures II CIV-D, L.P.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$23.1MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$15.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$35.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$25.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$150.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$10.1MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$40.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
IVP XVII-G, L.P.

MENLO PARK, CA

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$60.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$10.5MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$75.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$11.4MPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
Kamerra Tamarin, LLC

Wilmington, DE

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
NOYS - Series Dren, LP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$150.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$150.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
pre-seed$10.0MPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
Eckuity Fund II LP

NEW YORK, NY

VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$300.0MPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
seedPooled Investment Fund
Verified V1 LLC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Active 2mo ago
seed$25.0MPooled Investment Fund
SpringTide SBIC Fund, LP

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Active 2mo ago
seed$75.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$45.0MPooled Investment Fund
VerifiedActive 2mo ago
seed$250.0MPooled Investment Fund
Active 2mo ago
pre-seedPooled Investment Fund
Leo Capital Fund I, LP

San Francisco, CA

pre-seed$20.0MPooled Investment FundFiled 3mo ago
Verified
pre-seed$18.0MPooled Investment FundFiled 3mo ago
Verified
pre-seed$75.0MPooled Investment FundFiled 3mo ago
seed$32.0MPooled Investment FundFiled 3mo ago
Verified
pre-seed$25.0MPooled Investment FundFiled 3mo ago

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Seed investment and how large are the checks?

A Seed investment is written once a startup has initial product-market fit signals, often with a small but growing customer base. Seed funds help companies reach the metrics required for a Series A.. Check sizes at this stage typically range from $500K – $3M. The exact amount depends on valuation, how competitive the deal is, and whether co-investors are participating in the round.

How many Seed investors are actively writing checks in 2026?

Our database shows 100 Seed investors with SEC Form D filings from the last 12 months, indicating active capital deployment. This number fluctuates as new funds close and established funds fully deploy their capital.

What metrics do Seed investors expect to see?

Seed investors typically want to see $10K–$50K MRR or 1,000+ active users, evidence of retention (DAU/MAU > 20%), and a clear path to the Series A metrics ($1M+ ARR). Investors at this stage also weigh team composition heavily — relevant domain expertise and a track record of execution matter as much as the numbers.

How do I find the right Seed investor for my startup?

Filter by industry above to see Seed investors in your specific sector. Then review each fund's portfolio on their website to confirm they invest in similar companies. Prioritize funds where you can get a warm introduction through shared investors, advisors, or portfolio founders.

How long does a Seed fundraise typically take?

Most founders spend 2–4 months on a Seed round, from first outreach to signed term sheet. Allow another 4–8 weeks for legal documentation and closing. Starting the process 3–6 months before you run out of runway is strongly recommended to avoid negotiating from a position of weakness.