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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blockchain | 2 | $7.0M |
| Health Care | 1 | $285K |
| Animal Feed | 1 | $790K |
| Augmented Reality | 1 | $820K |
| Product Management | 1 | $3.0M |
| Content | 1 | $499K |
| Gaming | 1 | $6.8M |
| EdTech | 1 | $2.0M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $95K |
| SaaS | 1 | $6.7M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 2 | $985K |
| London | 2 | $6.0M |
| New York | 2 | $2.0M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $6.7M |
| Berlin | 1 | $790K |
| Walnut | 1 | $3.0M |
| Vienna | 1 | $499K |
| Melbourne | 1 | $6.8M |
| Helsinki | 1 | $95K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | Undisclosed |
Vetsie is a pet care company that uses cutting-edge technology to revolutionize veterinary care.
Neol is a decentralized and tokenized cohort-based learning and on-demand talent platform, powered by a curated global creative community.
STRAYZ is the first social pet food brand. The start up aims to save all street cats & dogs by selling premium organic pet food.
We created a browser-based game engine to build and launch games faster than ever before.
Makelog is a modern release communication platform for fast-moving product teams.
25superstars is to facilitate the process of creating video content for businesses around the world.
Lumi Interactive was founded with one goal in mind: to make the world a kinder place.
Kibo School is an online university that provides high-quality degrees and access to skills and networks.
Sense of Space develops cloud-based solutions for optimization, compression and streaming of 3D data in multiple devices and platforms.
The Ankler offers an entertainment industry newsletter, featuring commentary and gossip.
Kosmo offers access to all the delivery providers in the city.
API-as-a-service , Video Commerce type company that connects people to products
Steasy is a consumer good manufacturing firm that makes steamer.
PROTEINrise is a platform for the development of plant-based food technologies.
Redistri is a platform that connects shippers with carriers and Freight rides better.
Metal is a data-driven platform that help founders identify, research, and connect with investors and manage fundraising workflows.
YieldClub is a mobile app that helps you grow your savings with higher returns than a traditional bank.
AI-powered research tools that support academic and scientific workflow
Pimee Energy is an Energy Company focused on developing natural Energy resources.
Questry is an industry-focused financial startup, revolutionizing the traditional funding model that supports content creation.
Aino is a location intelligence platform that turns natural-language questions into maps, spatial analysis, and data-driven insights.
Ludis Analytics is an end-to-end data science platform that helps accelerate analytics across organizations.
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.
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