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) | 4 | $15.4M |
| Health Care | 2 | $300K |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | $833K |
| Biomass Energy | 1 | $381K |
| Employee Benefits | 1 | $6.3M |
| Asset Management | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $1.0M |
| eSports | 1 | $1.2M |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $4.9M |
| EdTech | 1 | $7.6M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | $1.5M |
| New York | 3 | $5.5M |
| Warsaw | 1 | $833K |
| Kongens Lyngby | 1 | $381K |
| Palo Alto | 1 | $13.2M |
| London | 1 | $6.3M |
| Vienna | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $900K |
| Toulouse | 1 | $4.9M |
| Montreuil | 1 | $7.6M |
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Waste-to-renewable gas developer focused on serving the Indian gas grid and shipping
TensorOpera is a scale-up AI platform that enables developers and enterprises to create and sell their own generative AI applications.
Fertifa is an innovative employer benefit solution making fertility care more accessible and affordable.
Coinpanion makes investing in digital assets as easy as investing in stocks with ETFs.
Lucinetic GeoAI transforms business intelligence with the first AI uniquely tailored to geographic data
Alnair Therapeutics is a preclinical stage precision oncology platform focusing on developing innovative approaches to treat difficult.
The Post is a professional network that connects elite professionals.
X-Pressure is a medical device to measure cerebrospinal fluid pressure to better diagnose brain diseases.
Educ-up develops projects that promote universal education.
ByteHide secures apps from code to runtime covering the full security lifecycle before, during & after deployment.
FarmFleet platform offers a solution for agri-producers and service-providing companies.
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DName-iT is a genetic analysis company that offers DNA-based barcode labelling technology and a software platform.
Huhu AI delivers a platform that transforms single garment images into on-model visuals using AI-driven tools.
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Sparrow simplifies bitcoin investing and gifting, helping women build self-confidence and stronger relationships with their loved ones.
Flora provides a freemium plant care app and IoT device that saves your plants!
All Structured Notes is the fintech specialized in the democratization of structured notes.
Winahost is a Traveltech platform based on Data & AI specialized in Short-Term Property Rental Management
Glycoscoredx is a diagnostics company.
Makea Games is a game studio that offers user-generated content tools allowing players to make their own games.
Biophyx is a medical equipment manufacturing company.
XY Retail is a modern, cloud based platform that simplifies commerce for brands to sell globally across physical stores and eCommerce.
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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