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) | 6 | $20.0M |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $5.9M |
| Cloud Management | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Child Care | 1 | $356K |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $300K |
| Big Data | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Asset Management | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Insurance | 1 | $3.2M |
| Clean Energy | 1 | $600K |
| AgTech | 1 | $2.1M |
Pelt8 is a software company developing a cloud-based data collection platform, multiple reporting standards, and audit trails.
Project Parenting provides practical videos from professionals that will provide answers to questions, concerns and concerns of each parent.
Uncle Boojie's is a wine and spirits company that develops and retails handcrafted bourbon whisky.
Freeing Returns is a mobile phone app that offers users a unique way to return bought items to stores.
Captain AI is an on-demand delivery software that enables restaurants to automate in-house delivery.
360ofme is an ethical data exchange platform that provides data management, data governance, and data monetization solutions.
Fetch offers pet health and insurance expert organization.
Citron Energy converts non-recyclable and non-organic waste into a usable energy source reducing the use of fossil fuels.
Jingle is a platform that enables local stores to connect with consumers directly.
MantiSpectra designs and develops novel spectral sensing components for consumer and industrial products.
Atlas builds an operating system for restaurants to help them transition their operations online.
Rila is a social platform for real estate discovery
Binery is a financial concierge that offers bookkeeping, tax and audit services to growing businesses around the world.
MoolahGo operates an online financial service marketplace that connects consumers, businesses.
Ordo Labs is an AI-powered workspace built specifically for regulated science and laboratories.
Mylo is a pet longevity brand developed by a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist (BCVN).
ParentConnect offers a localized parenting app and in-person programs that connect mothers, organize meetups, and share vetted family-facing
FlexyGrid provides energy management solutions for renewable energy communities, flexible resources, and local energy markets.
Kontext is a runtime security and runtime authorization platform for AI agents.
Scholar Education is an EdTech company that provides lesson planning and tutoring services for teachers and students.
Prevision Medicine AG is a oncology company that provides cancer therapy, tests living cancer cells, and deliver clinical insights.
FinTech, SaaS, Data Analytics
Rivet is a dating network built on Social Matching where real people help each other find love & meaningful connections.
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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