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) | 6 | $15.7M |
| Apps | 2 | $6.0M |
| Advertising | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Computer Vision | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $800K |
| Real Estate | 1 | $1.7M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Battery | 1 | $1.8M |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $439K |
| Education | 1 | $1.1M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $5.4M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $6.3M |
| New York | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Paris | 1 | $2.1M |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Dover | 1 | $800K |
| Perris | 1 | $1.7M |
| Milano | 1 | $1.3M |
| Vineyard Haven | 1 | $3.0M |
| Manno | 1 | $188K |
Yelly develops and operates a social media application for future schoolmates.
Shelfmark is an intelligence platform that brings the innovation to DSD to provide inventory insights for suppliers, and eCommerce partner.
Rock Solid Capital Investment is a real estate investment firm offering high yield lending opportunities.
SunCubes is a diverse group of engineers, researchers, and innovators driven by a shared passion for redefining energy transmission.
Hyper provides solutions to optimize Automating non-emergency phone calls with voice AI to help people in criticial situations.
Crew provides reliable trash cans to the curb and on-demand trash services for short-term rentals.
Hito is a security infrastructure company building hardware-backed solutions for identity, digital assets, and delegated authority
Jaipur Robotics focuses on developing waste recycling ecosystem doliutions usng AI Algorithms.
VOOL is an EV charging solution that provides business and private customers with dependable, smart, and cost-effective charging.
ASETS develops software for engineers and created the first cloud-based Integrated Design Suite.
Dataphleet provides AI-driven process automation solutions for NERC compliance in the energy industry.
MUCHroom produces shiitake-based meat alternatives, offering healthier and less processed options than traditional substitutes.
Traders Business School is a training institute for trading and investment in the stock market field.
CipherX is a tattoo device that allows users to design and create own tattoo with minimal pain and faster healing process.
Apprenty combines education and employment to better prepare the next generation for future skills
DocketScope transforms public comments analysis for proposed regulations with intuitive, advanced technology.
Stylib is a platform enabling architects to discover products using AI.
Elite HRV delivers real-time biomarker insights for stress, fitness, wellness, health, gaming, productivity, and more.
Atlantic Money is a money transfer provider that offers international transactions.
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Beacon Technologies is a developer of next-generation audio visual communication solutions.
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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.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Seed artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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