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) | 9 | $58.6M |
| Financial Services | 3 | $5.7M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $238K |
| Agriculture | 1 | $1.3M |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | $1.7M |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 1 | $1.8M |
| Film | 1 | $250K |
| Electronics | 1 | $1.2M |
| Credit Bureau | 1 | $250K |
| Industrial Automation | 1 | $1.5M |
SenseAItion is an IT company that offers to design and implement software systems.
Cordon Technologies manufactures Cost-effective, environmentally sensitive, vineyard automation solutions.
Idilio is a media‑tech startup building an AI‑powered microdrama platform primarily for Spanish‑ and Portuguese‑speaking audiences
Idilio is a media‑tech startup building an AI‑powered microdrama platform primarily for Spanish‑ and Portuguese‑speaking audiences
Invisible Light Labs develops a nanomechanical infrared analyzer.
Hit Mag To develop rare-earth-free magnets that exceed industrial performance requirements.
TsugiCinema is a media and entertainment company that offers a platform for people to watch and publish cinema on the internet.
fonio.ai is a software company that provides AI-powered phone communication tools for businesses.
Granarium Technologies is a Finnish deep-tech energy that creates renewable supercapacitors using only nanocellulose, biocarbon, and water.
Duely provides AI-native legal services specifically for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
VeriQual is a fintech company that offers a platform to verify non-W2 income by lenders.
Mesoware is an automation infrastructure platform that helps manufacturers in designing, installing, and extending robotic automation.
Sintropy designs AI and IoT sensor solutions that optimize energy use and automate HVAC in retail, foodservice, and industrial environments.
CODITOS is a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company that manufactures a plant-based snack called Crunchy Macaronis™
Electronic Trading Software
Zaro is a workspace platform that unifies AI agents and apps to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate important work.
fonio.ai is a software company that provides AI-powered phone communication tools for businesses.
Kyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems.
E-commerce SaaS platform that helps online sellers manage sales across EU marketplaces.
SyntheticFi provides the cheapest and easiest securities-backed lending solutions to advisors and individuals.
Guardare is an AI-powered platform that automates complex cybersecurity tasks, provides actionable insights.
Zero is a software development company that offers AI-based email management software that manages inbox and summarize conversations.
Kascaid is developing biosensors for real-time monitoring of inflammatory biomarkers.
Automate SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR Compliance
Mazerik is the most accurate financial data standardization and enrichment APIs.
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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