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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 | $14.0M |
| Analytics | 2 | $23.5M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $24.8M |
| Software | 2 | $3.6M |
| Information Technology | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Data Center Automation | 1 | $3.2M |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | $760K |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $5.0M |
| Developer Platform | 1 | $1.6M |
| Health Care | 1 | Undisclosed |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $6.0M |
| Tokyo | 2 | $1.9M |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | $3.5M |
| Boston | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Basel | 1 | $15.8M |
| La Roche-sur-yon | 1 | $3.2M |
| Somerville | 1 | $760K |
| Tallinn | 1 | $1.3M |
| Henderson | 1 | $1.0M |
| São Paulo | 1 | Undisclosed |
Claira is a competency based assistant matching human and AI talent to work.
Dyad Medical develops software that automatically analyzes the content of cardiac and cardiovascular images.
Engimmune Therapeutics is a platform and product development company engineering next-generation T cell receptor therapies.
Ocode is software for digital ID, history and data protection.
QuantAQ provides real-time atmospheric intelligence to governments, community groups, and industry to help mitigate air pollution.
Reiterate provides revenue intelligence and automates costs for transactional businesses.
AIsa is the capability layer for the Agentic Economy. Everything AI agents need to reason, act, and transact. Pay per call.
WAKA is a studio that produces metaverse games and specializes in contract development for domestic businesses.
RevReply is an AI email autoresponder that comprehends the persona and context of each email.
Intera is a health-tech firm utilizing behavioral AI to reduce patient no-shows and enhance retention in clinical trials and pharma.
Omni is a medical application that provides digital pharmacy and health planning solutions.
Tar River Legacy Partners is an investment advisory firm engaged in acquisition and operation of businesses.
TheStory is an employment matching service firm that develops a direct recruiting application that helps nurses switch to relevant jobs.
WRANGLD provides a platform for the trades and service industries.
Plainsight’s AI software rapidly transforms images and video into structured, intelligible data
Bonito Biosciences is a biotechnology research firm specializing in tissue-selective drug delivery for oligonucleotides and macromolecules.
Lokiar is a logistics network that links ports, manufacturers, and warehouses with customers.
NANOTerial is a recycling company that provides sustainable and cost-effective solutions for the magnet industry.
ShapeScale combines computer vision and 3D into a new form of measuring health and fitness.
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Sundeck is a data infrastructure and analytics company that rewrites, rejects, reroutes, and enhances your snowflake queries.
Zen Modular offers the best of modular construction for faster, more economical and eco-responsible projects.
UpdateAI is a meeting assistant built for CS that works with B2B SaaS companies.
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 24,429 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 24,429 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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