Research
Original analysis from the Zalarma investor database, as of 2026-11-01. Aggregates only; counts under 10 suppressed.
Accelerators by state: where accelerator investors are, and what that means if you are elsewhere
323 US accelerator investor records by state and Census region, with the largest programs, check sizes and stages. Most states have fewer than 10.
Angel activity by sector: what US angels say they fund
5,982 US angels in the Zalarma investor database, ranked by the sectors they list: software, consumer, fintech, healthcare and more. Free data.
How big are investor checks at pre-seed, seed and Series A?
The median US pre-seed investor in our database lists a $120K–$625K check. See check sizes by stage, investor type and region, with every band.
Climate investors outside the coasts: Texas, the Midwest and beyond
1,021 US climate and energy investors in our database are outside CA, NY and MA. Texas leads, with a bigger climate share than any other state.
Corporate venture capital by parent industry: who invests and how much
520 US corporate VC records grouped by the parent's industry, from software to pharma and energy, with stages, check sizes, sectors and locations.
Family offices in startup investing: where they are and what they fund
8,385 US startup-investor records in our database are family offices. See where they are by state and metro, and what the few who publish a thesis fund.
Generalist vs specialist investors: who backs what, and when
Of 21,687 US startup investors who list a sector, 45% are specialists. See how specialists and generalists differ by stage, check size, type and sector.
The healthcare investor map: where digital health and medtech investors are
7,156 US healthcare startup investors in our database, mapped by state and metro. 32% are outside CA, NY and MA. See where healthcare is the local specialty.
Startup investor density by metro: where investors cluster outside the big three
Which US metros have the most startup investors outside SF, NYC and Boston? Every metro ranked with angel and pre-seed counts, from the Zalarma investor database.
The micro-VC landscape: how small venture funds invest
310 of 514 US venture firms with a recorded fund size run funds under $100M. See their stages, check sizes, sectors and where they are based.
The Midwest investor report: who funds startups between the coasts
2,036 startup investors across 12 Midwest states, by state, city, sector, stage and check size. Healthcare and edtech are over-represented versus the US.
Where pre-seed investors are outside Silicon Valley, state by state
2,814 of 8,313 pre-seed investors with a known US state are outside CA, NY and MA. See every state ranked, from the Zalarma investor database.
The Southeast investor report: angels, family offices and fast-growing metros
2,691 startup investors across 12 Southeast states, by state, metro, sector and check size. Angels and family offices carry more weight here than nationally.
State of pre-seed 2026: who writes early checks outside Silicon Valley
8,652 US investors list pre-seed in our database; 34% of those with a state are outside CA, NY and MA. Who they are, where they are, what they write.
The Texas investor report: Austin, Dallas, Houston and beyond
1,654 startup investors in Texas by metro (Austin, Dallas, Houston), type, stage, sector and check size. Family offices lead; Austin leads pre-seed.
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