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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 | $23.7M |
| Apps | 2 | $250K |
| Information Technology | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Marketplace | 1 | $4.0M |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | $882K |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $250K |
| Asset Management | 1 | $5.3M |
| Employee Benefits | 1 | $1.5M |
| Computer | 1 | $1.0M |
| Health Care | 1 | $1.2M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $16.2M |
| New York | 2 | $4.5M |
| Bristol | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | $250K |
| Menlo Park | 1 | $4.0M |
| Stockton-on-tees | 1 | $882K |
| Ottawa | 1 | $250K |
| Tallinn | 1 | $5.3M |
| Linz | 1 | $1.5M |
| Limassol | 1 | $1.0M |
Lumenate offers an app that uses stroboscopic light from the phone's flash to guide users into a deeply meditative, semi-psychedelic state.
Mana builds conversational AI products that improve how we work, learn and live.
CogBase is a marketplace that provides advanced supply chain products in robotics, drones, aerospace, energy, and medical devices.
Dyman Advanced Materials is a synthetic diamond producer.
Oomple is a marketplace that matches companies with on-demand professionals, thereby getting work done.
An easy-to-use cap table platform designed for growing teams.
teamecho is a cutting-edge employee engagement platform to constantly measure and improve workplace climate and employee happiness.
Vandrouka Games' goal is to grow a product company where everyone can make the best games of their lives for gamers around the world.
Afrocenchix formulates, manufactures and sells safe, effective products for Afro & curly hair.
Amaroq Therapeutics is a biotech firm developing cancer therapies targeting long non-coding RNAs.
Blue Colibri put the whole employee lifecycle in the pocket of employees with mobile platform which supports internal communication.
Daltrey provides organizations with an identity solution that drives security policy from a position of trust.
EHP is a biotech company developing biotechnology and cannabinoids science and technology to treat incurable diseases.
Leopard provides digital connection and data insights to the bicycle and micromobility industry via the IoT solution and service.
Promos is a startup combining machine learning and crowdsourced market research data.
Purple Games is expertise in mobile game development.
SuitOp is the operational system for the short-term rental & hospitality industry.
Team Car Wash is a car wash company that offers express washes, cleaning, wash memberships, and interior vacuuming.
Trinity Robotics is a manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles for logistics and evacuation.
Ultimate Longevity Center is a wellness and fitness company that offers physician-led, data-driven care for healthspan extension.
Assistive Voice Tech and Calling App converting whispered and vocal cord impaired speech into a person’s natural voice, in real time.
Savi Security aims to reimagine digital security for the AI future.
AI agents to accelerate clinical development workflows for the pharma industry.
Hive Autonomy develops retrofit AI autonomy and remote control systems for existing heavy industrial machinery and logistics fleets.
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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