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) | 4 | $24.0M |
| Analytics | 2 | $5.3M |
| Finance | 2 | $1.7M |
| Financial Services | 2 | $500K |
| Blockchain | 2 | $11.2M |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | $2.0M |
| Wearables | 1 | $364K |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $3.0M |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $300K |
| Coffee | 1 | $2.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | $6.4M |
| Amsterdam | 2 | $4.9M |
| New York | 2 | $17.3M |
| Chicago | 2 | $6.8M |
| Uberlândia | 1 | $2.0M |
| Akron | 1 | $3.0M |
| Fremont | 1 | $300K |
| London | 1 | $1.1M |
| Melbourne | 1 | $500K |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $1.8M |
AIMIRIM provides integrated technology solutions for simulation and visualization of industrial processes.
Arch Perception is a smart device company that offers smart wearables for cognitive extension.
Auxilium Health is creating low-cost, smart biomaterials for difficult-to-heal wounds.
Billy Grace develops AI software for digital marketing analytics, attribution, and campaign optimization.
Cotan Labs uses applied physical intelligence to build self-correcting and self-regulating robotic and AI systems.
Count Finance fintech company that offers all-in-one app for budgeting, automated savings, and smart investing solutions.
FinEdge Terminal is a fintech company that offers a unified trading platform with data, AI-powered insights, news, and execution tools.
Geni is an AI storytelling toy creating screen-free, safe, and interactive audio adventures for children.
Guzco is an IT company that provides software development, artificial intelligence solutions, and fraud risk management services.
Laurel’s Coffee offers ready-to-drink A2 milk lattes in flavors such as Classic Latte and Dirty Chai Latte.
Nof1 is an AI research lab focuses on financial markets
OpenHeart designs, develops, manages, and offers a platform that enhances the accessibility of 3D photography.
Sandwiche creates customizable link in bio pages enabling social media monetization and affiliate marketing management.
Silverguard is a B2C2B protection fintech that provides protection solutions for individuals and valuable protection data for companies.
Verdi Expeditions is a scalable platform for agricultural automation and tailored plant health.
A capital management platform streamlining access to advanced DeFi strategies
XP is a blockchain-based ticket marketplace that allows users to buy, sell, and trade event tickets transparently.
Algoma is a digital architect and engineer for sustainable buildings.
ClearPath Vascular is a healthcare company that offers technologies that can be used in neuro and peripheral vascular procedures.
Martello uses AI to analyze environmental data points in real-time, surfacing critical risks such as flooding, and land contamination.
Orasio is an AI tool that designs solutions capable of detecting, situations in video streams, for internal security forces.
Recepta offers a simple and scalable solution that automates the creation and collection of digital receipts for all card transactions.
Riverse enables efficient and transparent carboncredit markets in Europe.
Dune Creek Capital is a venture capital firm that acquires and operates mid-size businesses.
Flux Auto develops modular autonomous driving technology for trucks.
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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