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) | 3 | $3.1M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $3.2M |
| Audio | 2 | $6.4M |
| Banking | 1 | $120K |
| Fitness | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Financial Services | 1 | $2.9M |
| Craft Beer | 1 | $426K |
| CleanTech | 1 | $250K |
| Boating | 1 | $427K |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $7.6M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | $2.5M |
| Middletown | 1 | $120K |
| San Francisco | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Singapore | 1 | $2.9M |
| Layton | 1 | $250K |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $178K |
| Belsk Duzy | 1 | $427K |
| Toronto | 1 | $520K |
| Oxford | 1 | $7.6M |
| Denver | 1 | $752K |
GladeFinance is financial technology company that is powering the dreams merchants and SMEs in emerging markets.
The easiest way to add technique coaching and correction to sport and fitness products.
Bluejay Finance is building an Asia-focused capital-efficient protocol for multi-currency stablecoins
Tavour bring the best independent craft beers to your door.
Vortechs is an advanced recycling company that recycles most plastic and other hydrocarbon waste, in any mix.
NEWHI is a web3 company focusing on improving and optimizing human capital management.
Libertist Yachts builds yachts for fast, safe, and controlled recreational sailing, redefining speed sailing experiences.
AI-powered storyworlds for the next generation.
Orbit Discovery is a peptide display company identifying potential peptide drugs for a range of chronic diseases.
Insula commercializes the next generation of low-cost superinsulation materials.
Early-stage porfolio management suite for accelerators, angels and funds.
BlockArt is the NFT protocol for creatives using the blockchain as material for data art.
Team 21 Studio is an Independent Game Development Studio creating amazing experiences in VR.
Ernesto is the services marketplace, connecting people with local professionals for more than 1000 service categories.
AdaViv is a hardware-enabled, predictive agriculture company.
4k.com is a developer of a web based NFT marketplace for bridge ownership and authenticity of tangible assets.
An infrastructure layer for the audio creator economy.
Resonado Labs is an audio technology company with an uncompromising devotion to push the envelope of sound reproduction into new dimensions.
PainWorth is a legal services application that uses artificial intelligence to automate personal injury claims for injury victims.
Split is a cutting-edge service extension that allows restaurants to serve their customers at any time.
Starmony is a technology company in the field of music creation.
Working Fields is a staffing agency that provides an opportunity for successful employment and recovery.
Quotain helps sales teams practice the calls they actually need to win with realistic AI buyers.
Kerbz Adventures is a digital platform focused on racing adventures, motorsport events, and travel services.
AI agents for consumer products compliance
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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