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 33,141 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 | $3.8M |
| Apps | 3 | $7.6M |
| Consulting | 2 | $3.1M |
| Consumer Lending | 1 | $1.7M |
| Asset Management | 1 | $1.5M |
| Aerospace | 1 | $2.2M |
| Insurance | 1 | $12.0M |
| Biomass Energy | 1 | $525K |
| Biopharma | 1 | $1.1M |
| FinTech | 1 | $3.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2 | $3.0M |
| Chicago | 2 | $15.0M |
| New York | 2 | $3.0M |
| London | 1 | $136K |
| Birmingham | 1 | $1.7M |
| Leawood | 1 | $1.5M |
| Rennes | 1 | $2.2M |
| Madrid | 1 | $1.1M |
| Gothenburg | 1 | $1.1M |
| South San Francisco | 1 | $1.1M |
Kale AI develops tools for urban logistics using sustainable solutions to meet the complex demands of last-mile operations.
Codatta operates as an AI-powered collaboration protocol for blockchain metadata.
Strands is a Fintech startup supported by experts with a wealth of knowledge in creating customized trading tools with low latency.
CareFund is a direct lender that provides a range of loan products.
Ronin Digital provides digital asset management and investment services focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain-based assets.
Osmos X is an industrial business that develops, manufactures, and operates orbital service vehicles for orbital transfer.
Green Shield Risk Solutions offers risk reduction techniques for disaster-prone buildings.
Diem is building a social search engine, inspired by the way women have exchanged information for centuries.
Dubme helps content creators and media companies extend their reach by dubbing and publishing content into new languages
Octayne offers carbon-neutral fuels for energy generation.
Intolerant Antibodies is a biopharmaceuticals and healthcare company.
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Building the hyperverse. We let people stream, make content, and make friends as an avatar.
Archive App is a digital asset manager built for modern digital marketers.
ZapScale is a business to business SaaS customer success platform.
Enabl is in charge of forklift and other industrial truck automation.
N5 Sensors develops a chemical sensor technology that detects harmful chemicals mixed in the air.
AirDeck is an SaaS that enables users to create shareable presentations and documents with narrated voice or video.
Smart DoorBox is an innovative, AI-powered mailbox designed to enhance the security of package deliveries with cutting-edge solution
Optimiz Construction is a solution to optimize the cutting and laying of materials to save time, money, and CO2.
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.
Nimbl'bot argues that robotics can help to protect the health of manual workers.
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 33,141 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 33,141 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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