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 24,430 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 7 | $35.2M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $17.9M |
| Industrial Automation | 1 | $10.0M |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | $200K |
| Analytics | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Hospitality | 1 | $1.5M |
| Advertising | 1 | $500K |
| Information Technology | 1 | $5.0M |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | $10.0M |
| Health Diagnostics | 1 | $2.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $8.2M |
| Melbourne | 1 | $500K |
| Charleston | 1 | $10.0M |
| Tokyo | 1 | $625K |
| Austin | 1 | $3.0M |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | $200K |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Steamboat Springs | 1 | $1.5M |
| San Francisco | 1 | $500K |
| Houston | 1 | $6.5M |
Cailum Blue is an enterprise AI consulting firm building and scaling custom agentic AI solutions.
Red Metals is a copper manufacturing company that builds a domestic high-conductivity copper rod production.
Rimowa designs characters not as "content," but as "character operating systems" that blend seamlessly into everyday life.
Intellectible is an a leading provider of AI-powered proposal writing solutions.
Artan Biotechnologies offers biotech R&D services and molecular tools for assays, nucleic acid engineering, and bioinformatics
Cogensus is the world’s first end-to-end multimodal cognitive health and legacy preservation platform.
Destination Hospitality Group is an operator of destination restaurants, lodging, and event venues in resort markets.
Filmless is a full-service video production company & animation studio working with the world’s biggest brands – Google, Amazon, Apple, etc.
Goldenrod Therapeutics develops a small molecule to prevent pathogenic activity in immune cells.
Memori AI is an IT based artificial intelligence firm.
Offroad is developing an AI identity security team for contemporary businesses.
One Raven is the developer of a smart home platform intended for house owners to maintain privacy.
Pricepoint provides AI-powered revenue management software that helps hotels optimize room rates, occupancy, and revenue in real time.
Run-A-Muck is a multiplatform media firm that tells provocative, culturally disruptive stories.
Spica Therapeutics is a biotech company to transform macrophage biology into breakthrough therapies for patients.
Humanloop is an AI platform that helps enterprises evaluate, manage, and monitor large language model applications.
AI-native platform that automates drone workflows and turns raw imagery into real-time, survey-grade geospatial insight.
Frontdoor Benefits builds digital tools that make it easy for low-income Americans to access public benefits like SNAP.
MDSIM is a healthtech startup. The company is developing Software as a Medical Device aimed at helping medical device companies and surgeons
Optitus PV provides photovoltaic product information, design tools, and resources for planning, selection, and performance tracking.
Sanacor wants to create a remedy for persistent inflammation in the heart.
TrendMerge builds an AI-driven insights platform to help brands understand current food trends.
TurnK is a first NoCode services Group: Setup Website,CRM, ERP, Ticketing,WebApp,HR
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 24,430 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 24,430 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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