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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 4 | $7.5M |
| Blockchain | 3 | $15.7M |
| Software | 3 | $11.5M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $720K |
| Health Care | 2 | $10.0M |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $1.5M |
| Consulting | 1 | $1.0M |
| Cannabis | 1 | $1.1M |
| Cloud Data Services | 1 | $971K |
| Computer | 1 | $1.8M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $8.5M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $1.0M |
| Portland | 1 | $1.0M |
| Philadelphia | 1 | $1.5M |
| Dublin | 1 | $1.0M |
| Seminole | 1 | $1.1M |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $9.5M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $9.0M |
| Montréal | 1 | $2.5M |
| Hamel | 1 | $250K |
Alchemon is the first monster-collecting NFT staking, crafting, and trading card game on the Algorand blockchain.
Bandit is a vegan cheeses producer that use cashews as their base.
Phoenix is a global specialist search firm focused on the Professional Services, Financial Services, and Corporate Advisory sectors.
GrowthStalk Holdings is a technology company that designs operator-first software for mission-critical industries.
allwhere is a laptop retrieval and IT procurement company that automates the IT asset lifecycle
Mutant is a technology platform that provides tools for creating, managing, and distributing digital media content.
SaaS platform providing metrics and insights for improving engineering efficiency
DSCVR is a Web3 social network with crypto-native functionality that rewards users for great content.
Magicave is a technology company that develops games, virtual toys, and develops new hobbies.
Baselime operates as the observability-as-code platform.
Ubenwa Health is a Montréal-based MedTech startup building the future of automated sound-based medical diagnostics.
Teqnizan is a hardware retailer that sells Bluetooth music earrings that are available in a range of artwork and designs.
Coinzix Cryptocurrency Exchange-Buy and sell bitcoins and altcoins on one of the most convenient and reliable crypto platforms.
SteriLux Systems is a developer of a health care technology designed to provide sterilization services.
Valet delivers exceptional food and drink. Anywhere.
ExpectedIT creates a new category of super servers, significantly speeding up data movement and raising efficiency.
AUSTRAL Dx is developing a new imaging technique based on airborne ultrasounds in order to map the vibrations coming from the lungs.
Pioneering brain solutions for life quality, now targeting drowsiness & microsleep while driving.
MS4ALL offers cloud-based SaaS solutions for molecular simulation in materials, environment, and energy sectors.
ASTRA Therapeutics is a medication development business that uses cutting-edge science and technology.
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CeLLife is a technology business that specializes in sophisticated measurement, quality assurance, and diagnostics for the battery sector.
AI that reviews creative at scale - surfacing gaps hurting performance or creating risk, and helping fix them pre-launch.
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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