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) | 2 | $309.0M |
| Communities | 2 | $500K |
| Delivery | 1 | $181K |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | $2.2M |
| Chemical | 1 | $4.0M |
| Energy | 1 | $1.9M |
| Open Source | 1 | $1.0M |
| Education | 1 | $1.5M |
| Blockchain | 1 | $250K |
| Consulting | 1 | $2.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $1.8M |
| Stockholm | 2 | $2.7M |
| Moscow | 1 | $181K |
| Zürich | 1 | $2.2M |
| Vero Beach | 1 | $4.0M |
| San Francisco | 1 | $9.0M |
| Toronto | 1 | $1.9M |
| Toledo | 1 | $250K |
| Wroclaw | 1 | $2.0M |
| Vancouver | 1 | $6.0M |
Darkstore at Home is a solution for organizing hyperlocal delivery.
BottlePlus is a reusable water bottle brand that focuses on sustainable eco-friendly materials for manufacturing water bottles.
CFV Innovations is a fluid control technology company that specializes in precision dosing and mixing systems.
Mira is a decentralized infrastructure platform designed to increase access to advanced AI.
RainStick is a recirculating shower that saves 80% energy and 80% water.
Primal operates as a social media company that focus on building an open protocols like Nostr and Bitcoin.
We are replacing Git with real-time code collaboration in the cloud
VerseBooks is a metaverse music platform offering Metaverse-As-A-Service (MaaS) via its metaverse engine, music studio, and concert venues.
Vestigit is a cybersecurity software developer whose goal is to increase the security of online video.
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Give InKind is a modern social platform designed to support and connect with loved ones during times of crisis or need.
Digital Health and Wellbeing analytics platform
Peakz provides a platform for athletes to earn from and engage their committed fans by sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Pipeline online school for content creators, helping turn their creativity into a career.
Shift is the world's first cultural network connecting the global Irish community through events, local culture, and real-life connections.
Space Tech Accelerator believe that "space technology" is not just for a select few developed countries or large corporations
The all-in-one operations and intelligence infrastructure powering IRL enterprises.
STRACKER offers a digital platform for commission-free global freight forwarding.
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TripWip gives users the quick, easy, and secure option to reserve the car of their choosing.
Walden Robotics Builds wheeled, two-armed semi-humanoid robots using Physical AI for manufacturing and logistics.
Glacis Labs is a middleware protocol. It enables developers to control cross-chain risk.
Sancho is a robotics engineering company building autonomous manipulators to streamline physical workflows and factory operations.
Argos Identity is an identity verification service provider. Identify Anyone Anywhere Anytime.
Energyminer provides micro hydroelectric power plants and electricity generation.
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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