Seed stage companies are early-stage startups that have validated their initial concept and are building traction. These companies typically raise $500K-$3M to develop their product and acquire first customers.
Explore 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 4 | $11.2M |
| Biopharma | 1 | Undisclosed |
| 3D Printing | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Logistics | 1 | $600K |
| Apps | 1 | $1.6M |
| FinTech | 1 | $300K |
| B2B | 1 | $1.9M |
| Automotive | 1 | $325K |
| Employment | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | $3.7M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | $600K |
| Chicago | 2 | $2.2M |
| Princeton | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Austin | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Boston | 1 | $500K |
| Copenhagen | 1 | $1.6M |
| Miami | 1 | $2.5M |
| São Paulo | 1 | $300K |
| Bedford | 1 | $325K |
| New York | 1 | Undisclosed |
4M Therapeutics Inc. (4MTx) develops therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders with blockbuster potential.
M Aerospace RTC is an aerospace company that focuses on the next generation of large scale metal 3D printers.
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We are building a new pipeline to discovery and test drugs
Amass Technologies researches and develops productivity through AI and machine learning tools.
StartWise is a full-service digital product agency focused on design, strategy, and development for web and mobile platforms.
MZIC is a market-maker platform for smart funding to music rightsholders
Bash Capital1 is a company that operates in the business services sector in stealth mode.
Sirris is a motor vehicle parts manufacturing company.
Thera provides a payroll and payments platform designed for businesses with global teams.
Flowit provides an end-to-end approach that makes modern, digital HR a breeze allowing organizations to streamline their processes.
H2Plus offers a patented water treatment technology that works on eliminating PFAS/PFOS chemicals on contact with no harmful byproduct.
Coulée Coffee is a food and beverages company that offers eco-Friendly, singles-serve, pour-over coffee with gourmet flavour.
Emunitas is an on job training platform that provides career counselling and recruitment services to students.
Stork Network provides decentralized data solutions for decentralized protocols.
Otto is a travel tech company that uses AI to plan, book and execute business trips.
ReadyDig is a retail company that offers heavy equipment such as excavators, compactors, wheel loaders, road graders and haul trucks.
SimpleHedge is a Financial Software for the farmers to make crop hedging process easy and valid.
Bereave is a SAAS company that offers a workplace bereavement support platform for hadling grief among employees.
Fourth Hill Capital is an inevstment firm focused on acquiring and operating businesses.
Honesty Innovations Holdings is a technology company that has expertise in SaaS.
SharpeMachine offers multi-factor long/short investment portfolios using trend-following strategies in equity risk factors.
ScribeUp embeds subscription management into the banking experiences of fintechs, banks & credit unions
Rent-to-own solar for homeowners and small businesses in Southeast Asia
Seed funding is typically the first significant round of institutional or angel capital a startup raises. Companies at the seed stage usually have a working product or a strong prototype and are beginning to acquire early customers. This stage bridges the gap between concept validation and achieving the traction needed for a Series A.
$500K - $5M
The actual amount varies based on market conditions, company traction, and investor appetite.
Seed funding is used to refine the product based on early customer feedback, build out the core team (typically engineering and go-to-market roles), establish initial go-to-market channels, and generate enough traction to raise a Series A within 12-18 months.
Seed-stage investors include angel investors, seed-focused venture capital firms, and accelerator programs. Notable seed-stage investors include firms like First Round Capital, Precursor Ventures, and Initialized Capital, as well as individual angels with domain expertise.
Seed-stage startups are typically evaluated on early revenue or user growth, the size and defensibility of their target market, product-market fit signals, and the strength of the founding team. Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) in the low five figures or strong user engagement metrics are common benchmarks.
Based on 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.
Finding companies that have recently raised seed funding is valuable for sales teams, investors, recruiters, and service providers. Seed startups are actively spending their newly raised capital on tools, talent, and services, making them ideal prospects. VCBacked tracks 33,142 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Seed artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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