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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | 2 | $250K |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 2 | $460K |
| 3D Technology | 1 | $250K |
| Fitness | 1 | $500K |
| Information Technology | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Asset Management | 1 | $5.3M |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | $882K |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $250K |
| Marketplace | 1 | $4.0M |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | $1.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $8.0M |
| Córdoba | 1 | $250K |
| New York | 1 | $5.0M |
| Santa Barbara | 1 | $500K |
| Wausau | 1 | $3.0M |
| Bristol | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Tallinn | 1 | $5.3M |
| Stockton-on-tees | 1 | $882K |
| Ottawa | 1 | $250K |
| Menlo Park | 1 | $4.0M |
Gameet is a biotechnology startup that emulates the natural processes of sperm selection and growth in a device printed with 3D technology.
Expond is offers private and in group fitness experiences including yoga, personal training, pilates, hiking, sound healing and meditation.
Lumenate offers an app that uses stroboscopic light from the phone's flash to guide users into a deeply meditative, semi-psychedelic state.
An easy-to-use cap table platform designed for growing teams.
Dyman Advanced Materials is a synthetic diamond producer.
Oomple is a marketplace that matches companies with on-demand professionals, thereby getting work done.
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.
Pique Action is a climate solutions media company.
teamecho is a cutting-edge employee engagement platform to constantly measure and improve workplace climate and employee happiness.
Leopard provides digital connection and data insights to the bicycle and micromobility industry via the IoT solution and service.
EHP is a biotech company developing biotechnology and cannabinoids science and technology to treat incurable diseases.
Afrocenchix formulates, manufactures and sells safe, effective products for Afro & curly hair.
Sonero is a conversation intelligence solution for GTM teams.
Daltrey provides organizations with an identity solution that drives security policy from a position of trust.
Vandrouka Games' goal is to grow a product company where everyone can make the best games of their lives for gamers around the world.
Purple Games is expertise in mobile game development.
Blue Colibri put the whole employee lifecycle in the pocket of employees with mobile platform which supports internal communication.
Amaroq Therapeutics is a biotech firm developing cancer therapies targeting long non-coding RNAs.
Promos is a startup combining machine learning and crowdsourced market research data.
Ottonomy is an autonomous robot fleets to make contactless deliveries for both indoor and outdoor environments.
Plus1 Assembly is a brand innovation agency for founders, investors and marketers wanting to build what’s next.
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.
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