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) | 2 | $3.2M |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $2.2M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $5.5M |
| Analytics | 2 | $533K |
| 3D Printing | 1 | $2.1M |
| Advertising | 1 | $660K |
| Finance | 1 | $2.0M |
| Apps | 1 | $624K |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | $1.0M |
| Machine Learning | 1 | $100K |
3D Printing and On-demand technology used in retail stores
The Stripe of the Attention Economy. A universal payment terminal for attention.
Harness the power of artificial intelligence for waste management
Matchly is a financial health firm that assists employees to get the full 401(k) employer match.
A new marketplace for gifts, THE GO-TO offers unique gifts from designers and artisans all over the world.
Decentralized Technology Laboratory
Educational Vision Technologies (EVT) specializes in automated video editing and online course creation using artificial intelligence
Breaker is AI based freight logistics software using AI econometric modeling to transform the relationship between shippers and carriers.
Plazy is a platform that facilitates vehicle washin
Holistic care app to treat chronic conditions: Thyroid, PCOS, Pregnancy Challenges.
Building a new outdoor home brand, starting with lawn care. It’s simple, easy to use, and personalized to your home.
Makua is a giving app for the next generation of donors — think Airbnb for donating. We make giving easy, engaging, and social.
using Metarents, web2 and web3 merchants can accept crypto payments, and grow their businesses.
Development and production of innovative modular LED video light panels for videographers.
A marketplace connecting freelance expert and medium size companies in Latin America and Spain
AudioOne develops a personal radio platform for users to access music, news, and podcasts.
GoDoggo is a mobile app that helps to find and guide dog-friendly nearby location details.
Agentic AI automation platform for Life Sciences
yWhales is a community-based ecosystem that builds, advises, and invests in Web3.0 companies.
The world's first scalable youth sports community – leveraging cutting-edge tech & analytics for holistic, player-performance analysis.
Boundary Layer Technologies is a startup that builds high-speed container ships using hydrofoil technology.
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.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Seed artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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