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 | $17.9M |
| Apps | 2 | $608K |
| Health Care | 2 | $20.9M |
| Advertising | 1 | $1.6M |
| Dating | 1 | $1.6M |
| Elderly | 1 | $9.2M |
| Biopharma | 1 | $3.1M |
| SaaS | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $2.5M |
| PC Games | 1 | $2.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | $14.7M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $5.2M |
| New York | 2 | $2.1M |
| Paris | 2 | $12.3M |
| Toranomon | 1 | $1.1M |
| Ghent | 1 | $1.6M |
| South San Francisco | 1 | $20.0M |
| Dover | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Eindhoven | 1 | $2.5M |
| Istanbul | 1 | $2.0M |
CFOne is an AI-driven accounting platform engineered by an accounting firm.
Frontier Health is a healthcare AI that provides Juno, an AI-powered assistant designed to support healthcare administration teams.
Houdini Bio develops computational synthetic biology tools to redesign DNA constructs for improved genetic medicines.
Adomate is a AI advertising platform that turns performance data and competitor insights into scalable social media ads.
Imperfect is an AI training app that syncs with fitness wearable to build hyper-personalized training, recovery, and nutrition plans.
Cerca is a new dating app that connects people within their existing social circles.
Skarlett is a real estate firm that provides purchasing power to the old age people by releasing the wealth blocked in real estate assets.
Shenandoah Therapeutics is a biotechnology company.
Oria Bioscience is a pure biotechnology company that produces intact organelles for therapeutic opportunities.
Talenteo is a SaaS platform that automates HR, payroll, time tracking, and talent management.
LiveDrop is a protocol designed for secure offline communication on Windows, iOS, and Android devices.
Glyde is a financial technology platform focused on simplifying and improving cross-border payments for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Myriad Optics is a new bacterial contamination detection solutions for the food industry.
Command & Control software for military unmanned systems
ZKX is a permissionless protocol for derivatives built on StarkNet.
Saltwater Games develops original XR games and offers players a platform that puts the enjoyment of immersive gameplay.
deepsafety develops AiDAR, a spatial AI sensor that generates 3D point clouds for environmental perception across various industries.
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Epika is an immersive digital platform that brings the Bible to life through cutting-edge virtual reality.
MegaMod is a game publisher and game development platform.
Dronetag is a manufacturing firm that creates remote ID hardware & apps to ensure safe and efficient drone traffic management.
AI roleplay and coaching platform
Amparo supports families in managing the operational, financial, and emotional challenges following the loss of a loved one.
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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