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) | 5 | $134.3M |
| Analytics | 2 | $3.1M |
| Blockchain | 1 | $2.0M |
| Billing | 1 | $4.5M |
| Marine Technology | 1 | $1.1M |
| Fitness | 1 | $2.2M |
| Biopharma | 1 | $1.7M |
| Developer APIs | 1 | $5.8M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $820K |
| Employee Benefits | 1 | $3.6M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $95.5M |
| London | 2 | $3.8M |
| Seattle | 2 | $7.1M |
| Markham | 1 | $2.0M |
| Laguna Beach | 1 | $4.5M |
| Aalborg | 1 | $1.1M |
| West Hollywood | 1 | $500K |
| Indianapolis | 1 | $1.7M |
| Mexico City | 1 | $5.8M |
| Tokyo | 1 | $2.4M |
Metabit is a decentralized infrastructure service provider that applies technology to a secure and autonomous blockchain operation network.
SaaS Subscription and Payment Optimization Platform
Sternula is a maritime telecommunications company that provides a satellite-based telecommunications network at sea.
87% is a wellness and fitness organization that helps to measure, understand, and improve healthy habits through a platform.
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Formulary Insights help biopharmaceutical investors, marketers, and leaders understand and anticipate payer perceptions of their product.
Guros is a platform that enables any company to generate revenue from insurance, while boosting revenue and retention of their core business
Loopin HQ is a calendar-based productivity platform that saves meeting notes and shares them seamlessly with communication tools.
Panalyt is a multi-source analytics platform that specializes in the integration and analysis of people data.
Quansa offers on-demand pay, allowing workers to access earned wages after each shift.
Quadrado Express is a grocery store.
Way imposes your iam tools on apps and identities that they cannot access.
Endeavour focuses on scaling intralogistics and industrial automation businesses, especially through international expansion.
Fish Audio is an AI platform for expressive text‑to‑speech and voice cloning with pro‑grade voices and multilingual support.
PreventiveMD is a telehealth service company that offers peptide therapies, weight management, and proactive wellness care.
RiffleCM is a developer of subcontractor management platform automating bidding, pricing, and construction project execution workflows.
Axis Robotics is building the global machine economy's infrastructure.
Beelzebub develops AI-native cybersecurity software for threat detection, deception, and automated security operations.
Dopl Technologies develops remote robotic ultrasound systems that use robotics, telepresence, and AI for diagnostic imaging.
Enigma develops AI software and robotics technologies that enable intuitive interaction between humans and robotic systems.
The European Technology Network is a non profit organization
ForActive is the App for Sport & Wellness Service Providers.
Pairidex Using cutting-edge technology to establish itself as the sole supplier of thorough blood cancer detection
Pilot Protocol is the developer of a peer-to-peer networking protocol designed to enable secure communication between autonomous AI agents.
Transcera is a biotechnology company that uses a new approach to biological drug delivery to transform the treatment of chronic diseases.
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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