Seed 100 2026: The VCs Powering the AI Seed Boom

Business Insider’s Seed 100 for 2026 names the top 100 early‑stage investors who back founders before there is a product, highlighting how AI has driven seed rounds into the tens of millions and intensified competition for elite teams. The list spans veteran partners and angel investors from firms like Firestreak Ventures, Heavybit, 2048 Ventures, Weekend Fund, and giants such as Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, with notable bets including OpenAI and Anthropic. Compiled with data from Termina, the Seed 100 underscores a founder‑first, high‑conviction approach in a fast‑moving startup ecosystem driven by AI advances.