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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | 3 | $1.5M |
| B2B | 3 | $3.1M |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 2 | $3.2M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $5.8M |
| Autonomous Vehicles | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Blockchain | 1 | $31K |
| Software | 1 | $564K |
| Fitness | 1 | $462K |
| Cloud Infrastructure | 1 | $1.4M |
| Automotive | 1 | $12.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | $1.6M |
| Mountain View | 1 | $3.2M |
| San Francisco | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Rennes | 1 | $1.0M |
| Bucharest | 1 | $31K |
| Nogent-sur-marne | 1 | $564K |
| Oakland | 1 | $2.5M |
| Santa Clara | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Oceanside | 1 | $5.0M |
| Leiden | 1 | $462K |
SaaS, Home Security, IP Cameras, Video Analytics
ChargeWheel operates an on-demand charging solution for operators of electric vehicles and micromobility fleets in California.
Cherpas is an online consumer services platform that offers services tailored to the needs of individuals.
Web3 launchpad + marketplace for creative content
Cliking is a customer satisfaction and loyalty management solution
Seamless global trade payments orchestrated across multiple rails for African businesses
Deskfactors Inc (Deskfactors.com) is a US head-quartered company with subsidiary office in Bangalore, India.
Differentiated Therapeutics Inc is a preclinical stage biotech company
We develop health monitoring tech and reports to allow health promotion providers to develop data-driven lifestyle intervention programs.
Enabld is a CPaaS enablement platform empowers Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to quickly deploy new communications solutions.
World's 1st online Electric Vehicle (EV) marketplace
FTEX Develops smart connected drive systems for light electric vehicles.
Founded by ex-Riot Games industry veterans, we build episodic video games that complement the lifestyle of the 1B gamers with busy lives.
INHUBBER is one of the world’s safest SaaS contract lifecycle management platforms, featuring a native digital signature solution.
Kejako develops a non-invasive solution for interested presbyopic patients seeking to keep their quality of life.
Minimum has developed an Enterprise-grade climate impact modelling system, specializing in serving large, complex, distributed enterprises.
Netword Agro is a software development company that provides soil and crop monitoring solutions for crop management and profitability.
Noah Mobility organizes the entire relocation for companies and individuals via technology platform ARK ONE.
Onward develops a digital freight marketplace that connects retailers with professional delivery teams.
Pager is building a new way to capture digital experiences.
Parting Stone develops a new form of human and animal remains called solidified remains.
B2B SaaS for customer-focused service businesses.
Pebble creates a social network with new forms of content that will expand the tools available for expression while individualizing society.
From software to hardware: one data-agnostic system for endless data streams—where correlation is everything.
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 24,429 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 24,429 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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