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) | 8 | $29.4M |
| Life Science | 1 | $3.5M |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $1.2M |
| Developer APIs | 1 | $375K |
| Apps | 1 | $2.5M |
| Software | 1 | $6.0M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $1.9M |
| Analytics | 1 | $185K |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Computer | 1 | $2.5M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | $10.0M |
| Philadelphia | 1 | $3.5M |
| Sydney | 1 | $1.2M |
| Luxembourg | 1 | $116K |
| Cagliari | 1 | $1.2M |
| Lincoln | 1 | $375K |
| Minneapolis | 1 | $2.5M |
| Palo Alto | 1 | $6.0M |
| Baltimore | 1 | $1.9M |
| Prague | 1 | $348K |
Cantai Therapeutics operates as a developer of drug candidates.
SaaS, Supply Chain Tech, Logistics Tech.
Essembl offers an AI-driven fashion advisor platform enhancing wardrobe engagement.
Mobile App and Traffic Incident API - Transportation, logistics and mobility industry
Cadre is a mobile app that offers mental health and wellness content, community interaction, and coaching for fitness.
Close the feedback loop with context that travels.
Deep Root Biolabs is a Biotechnology company that provides agricultural solutions using microbes and plants to improve soil health.
Aim is a private business briefing for founders and venture capitalists.
Provider of AI-based industrial data intended to offer advanced industrial generative AI solutions.
AI-first C2B marketplace that enables dealerships to source consumer-owned used cars at scale.
Tatum Games is spearheading solutions to many of the pain points in videogame analytics & advertising.
Automating data analysis for life science researchers
AI legal platform automating litigation drafting and research, reducing 40-hour tasks to minutes with 10M+ case database.
Covenant operator of a specialized law firm intended to offer advice and legal representation.
Bifrost Electronics is a manufacturing company that specializes in engineering and system designs for quantum computing.
Full-stack AI Real Estate brokerage
inPhocal uses a unique laser beam technology that will revolutionize the field of laser processing.
Caliza is building a global financial infrastructure that removes borders from commerce.
Omini develops a biosensor platform that allows the simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers.
Bima Labs is a financial services firm that provides Bitcoin-backed stable coins building services.
EYE4NIR is an image sensor development company.
Start-up creating a SaaS platform with tools for fashion entrepreneurs and smart factories located in the US.
Turn2x is developing its cutting-edge technology for producing renewable natural gas (RNG).
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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