Forbes Midas Seed List: Unlocking the Power of Seed Investments

The Forbes Midas Seed List is a prestigious recognition of top-performing seed investors, and it's exciting to dive into what makes them tick. They invest in startups with a median valuation of $30 million.

These investors are highly selective, with a focus on companies that have already shown significant traction. In fact, 75% of the companies on the list have a proven business model.

The Midas Seed List recognizes the top 25 seed investors worldwide who invest at the earliest stages and deliver outstanding performance by supporting the fastest growing tech companies in their infancy.

To qualify for the list, a company must have exited at $50 million or have a private, unexited valuation of $100 million+.

Conviction is key for the best seed investors, who spot winners of tomorrow with little more to go on than a pitch and the founder’s passion.

These venture capitalists have proven their ability time and again to uncover hidden gems.

The Midas Seed List 2024 is a testament to their expertise and track record of success.

The list is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the top seed investors in the industry.

To create the Forbes Midas Seed List, we calculate a ranking for each VC's investment in a qualifying company based on generated deal value, size of exit or private valuation, and other key metrics.

We then aggregate the number of "winning" investments per VC to determine a total deal attribution score, which informs a deal metric ranking against others.

The deal attribution score is weighted to favor more recent deals, earlier stage investments, and higher investment multiples.

We also consider the total number of qualifying deals for each VC to determine a deal count ranking.

This ranking is based on the number of qualifying deals each VC has made, giving a clear picture of their overall activity in the seed investment space.

By combining these two rankings, we get a comprehensive view of each VC's performance, which helps us identify the top seed investors.