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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | 2 | $7.7M |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 2 | $7.8M |
| Building Maintenance | 1 | $2.8M |
| Dental | 1 | $2.6M |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | $842K |
| Blockchain | 1 | $8.0M |
| Art | 1 | $5.5M |
| Finance | 1 | $6.3M |
| Software | 1 | $6.9M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $6.9M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | $14.8M |
| London | 2 | $8.8M |
| Heidelberg | 1 | $2.6M |
| Sofia | 1 | $842K |
| Singapore | 1 | $8.0M |
| Paris | 1 | $6.3M |
| Berlin | 1 | $3.0M |
| Koto | 1 | $6.9M |
| Louisville | 1 | $3.1M |
| Eindhoven | 1 | $7.0M |
Improovy is on a mission to reinvent the way homeowners hire and work with painting contractors.
Kato is a digital platform that connects landlords, tenants, and agents regarding commercial property to expedite the leasing process.
Lora is a dentistry and orthodontics center that operates dental offices.
PAGGAS Technologies delivers business software solutions for finance, banking, insurance & logistics to enhance operational efficiency.
Project Twelve is a gaming platform and game creator ecosystem.
Ronati supports, inspires, and assists all constituents of the art, vintage, and antiques industry.
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Screenloop is a hiring intelligence platform that allows you to source candidates, analyze interviews, and automate the reference process.
Mitos is infrastructure for AI agents: a computer per agent, forkable in milliseconds.
Skygate Technologies is a developer of a defense platform and provides cyber security and information management services.
Sublynk is a SaaS company that offers a platform for restoration companies to onboard and credential their network members.
Tibo Energy is an energy management company that offers an Energy Management System to eliminate grid congestion and optimize energy use.
Avawatz specializes in autonomous robotic teaming solutions using machine learning and physics-based algorithmic technologies.
Dermanostic is an online dermatologist app that offers dermatological treatment available to everyone.
FeMMA is a technology platform that connects women through workouts and social events inspired by Mixed Martial Arts.
Laundry Luv offers a laundromat facility for laundry products and services in a modern and entertaining environment.
Oak Ridge Software is a software company that offers tech services.
Phytolipid Technologies specializes in the research and production of lipids in plants and algae and is an expert in lipid analysis.
Gensmo is a newly formed startup, dedicated to crafting next-generation search and recommendation solutions for e-commerce.
Syneco is an agricultural company that offers agrarian ideas to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functionality by integrating human acts.
Vanta is an e-sports digital platform providing competitive e-sports leagues, expert coaching, and programming to kids.
Bench Talent Cloud offers talent management services via a tech-enabled external talent community that serves as a virtual bench.
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.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Seed apps companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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