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) | 4 | $10.2M |
| Agriculture | 2 | $3.9M |
| Gaming | 1 | $5.0M |
| Automotive | 1 | $709K |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $9.0M |
| Home and Garden | 1 | $9.0M |
| App Discovery | 1 | $354K |
| Augmented Reality | 1 | $9.0M |
| Information Services | 1 | $360K |
| Logistics | 1 | $2.5M |
reNFT is a rental protocol that enables lending and borrowing of NFTs.
Renting Finders is a car leasing online marketplace.
Root is a market platform that offers development of prediction, financial, and commerce markets for users to trade in the crypto market.
Sproutl is a marketplace for gardeners living in the U.K.
StoringCargo is an online platform that specializes in finding warehouses.
ThirdAI is a cutting-edge artificial intelligence startup focused on creating scalable and long-term AI solutions.
Splink allows you to connect with your club in an innovative way!
Facancy operates to find recruiting platform intended to provide job vacancy details
FreeGuides allows people to monetise their local knowledge by creating self-guided travel itineraries.
Freightly is a real-time logistics & transport management system.
Hoow Foods is a foodtech startup.
IPAssets is developing a virtual reality gallery that can display images, videos, 3D models, and other artwork.
Norton Hurley is an adult diapers marketplace.
Pensight is an all-in-one creator monetization platform
RAILGUN is a smart contract that brings privacy to cryptocurrencies and DeFi.
The only social network for retail professionals.
Rabam is a digital vehicle management and end-to-end after-sales mobility platform for individual owners and commercial fleets.
Spear AI develops AI-powered software and hardware for maritime operations.
Steele Brands is a privately held holding company, founded by Wellness Entrepreneur Steele.
Tirica Lithium is a lithium exploration company.
WeedEye is an agtech startup that specializes in innovative, real-time spot-spraying technology for agricultural applications.
Alveolus Bio is pursuing the development of novel FDA-approved therapeutics to address chronic respiratory illnesses.
BloodFlow operates behind the scenes, seamlessly integrating into hospital systems via a plug-and-play API
Praysbee is a French agri-tech startup that develops innovative, environmentally friendly spraying systems for vineyards.
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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