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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 6 | $15.6M |
| E-Commerce | 3 | $2.8M |
| Health Care | 2 | $709K |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $938K |
| Consulting | 2 | $952K |
| Blockchain | 2 | $1.9M |
| Energy Management | 1 | $2.0M |
| Software | 1 | $2.5M |
| Automotive | 1 | $3.6M |
| Industrial | 1 | $1.1M |
North American Energy Opportunities offers traditional resource identification services to exploration and production companies.
B2B SaaS platform pioneering early detection and prevention of brain health decline.
Banyan employs artificial intelligence to bridge communication gaps at work and offer clarity to the company.
Advanced Microbiome Interventions develops drugs for daibetes and other autoimmune diseases.
Dots for is a technology that aims to improve the lives of rural residents by providing them with digital services.
Biotech startup utilising Mother Earth's most sustainable plant, hemp, for her environmental, health and material benefits.
The #1 AI Agent for online stores
Octopus Theatricals develops and produces live performance projects with artists and institutions.
RealWork Labs helps Home Service companies improve their web presence and generate hyperlocal leads via their software solution.
Transformation company using cloud-native, crypto-native, and ai-native tools.
Shop Club is a membership-driven facility for automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts to indulge in all aspects of their passion.
Telos Brands is a technology-first eCommerce company focused on the Amazon FBA ecosystem.
Biomimetic manufactures laser nano-textured glass surfaces using bioinspired methods for industrial applications.
It Closet is an online company for preloved fashion and clothing.
Cairn Therapeutics transforms the treatment of cancer by overcoming the current limitations of the current therapies.
App'lines is a community-based app for healthcare professionals to help them in their daily operations
Building the AI-Powered Costco of Subscriptions
Minitap is an AI-driven mobile development company that assists with monitoring mobile devices.
Unlocking zettabytes of user-owned AI training data for dev teams.
Big Star Blockchain offers full service infrastructure for mining and data center solutions.
Renewcast is a SaaS platform that provides renewable power generation and energy market forecasting services.
Recoveris is a blockchain intelligence and asset recovery service that specializes in tracking and retrieving compromised digital assets.
Alkmist is a platform created to provide jumbled papers and communications shape and clarity,
AI-powered engineering intelligence to identify bottlenecks, boost throughput by 135%, and deliver with F1-level precision.
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 33,142 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 33,142 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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