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) | 3 | $9.8M |
| Software | 2 | $886K |
| Blockchain | 1 | $2.5M |
| Medical | 1 | $409K |
| Animation | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Consulting | 1 | $136K |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $1.2M |
| Consumer Lending | 1 | $1.7M |
| Apps | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Insurance | 1 | $12.0M |
Cequence is a contract lifecycle management platform that offers curated AI technology and security solutions for local businesses.
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KaKa Creation is an animation company that produces high-quality vertical animation and content services using AI.
Kale AI develops tools for urban logistics using sustainable solutions to meet the complex demands of last-mile operations.
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Repello Al is a leading Al safety & security company specializing in red teaming and risk assessments for Al applications.
RIIICO is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of software and artificial intelligence.
ScreenIn3D develops a unique microfluidic screening platform for precision medicine.
CareFund is a direct lender that provides a range of loan products.
Codatta operates as an AI-powered collaboration protocol for blockchain metadata.
Diem is building a social search engine, inspired by the way women have exchanged information for centuries.
Green Shield Risk Solutions offers risk reduction techniques for disaster-prone buildings.
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Osmos X is an industrial business that develops, manufactures, and operates orbital service vehicles for orbital transfer.
Ronin Digital provides digital asset management and investment services focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain-based assets.
Making people quickly improve their general understanding of the world.
ZapScale is a business to business SaaS customer success platform.
WorqCompany is a fintech firm that allows e-commerce businesses to pre-sell products and sell them at a profit by a revenue-sharing model.
AirDeck is an SaaS that enables users to create shareable presentations and documents with narrated voice or video.
Astran is a software development company that unlocks cloud adoption without compromising data confidentiality, security, and compliance.
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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