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) | 5 | $14.3M |
| 3D Technology | 1 | $2.0M |
| B2B | 1 | $2.0M |
| Advice | 1 | $2.6M |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Biotechnology | 1 | Undisclosed |
| AgTech | 1 | $3.4M |
| EdTech | 1 | $400K |
| Energy | 1 | $623K |
| Health Care | 1 | Undisclosed |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | $8.6M |
| Chicago | 1 | $2.0M |
| Milano | 1 | $14.1M |
| Dover | 1 | $2.0M |
| Texas City | 1 | $2.6M |
| Halifax | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Middletown | 1 | $5.5M |
| Bristol | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Toronto | 1 | $7.0M |
| Tokyo | 1 | $1.8M |
Additive Monitoring Systems develops real-time defect monitoring technology for 3D printing, enhancing quality assurance.
Pillar is shaping a world where every construction company is resilient and financially sound.
Pluria helps companies give their remote teams across LatAm and EE access to flexible nearby workspaces.
Saint Raphael Health offers a hospital advisory and operating platform for complex hospital turnarounds, stabilization, and acquisitions.
Tidal League is a multi-platform network based on three pillars: storytelling, sports, and culture.
Upscale AI is an end-to-end platform that uses AI to generate, deliver, and optimize video ads for streaming TV and programmatic channels.
Zentraxa has specialise in the design, production and testing of complex novel peptides.
Intrepid Labs is a biotechnology company transforming drug formulation development through the use of artificial intelligence.
ARCS specializes in developing assisted reproductive medical devices using robotics and artificial intelligence technology.
Bovotica aims to eliminate the microbiota in the rumen to lower methane.
Dapta is the fastest way for SMBs to build AI voice and text agents with performance driven focus
Seren is a platform for vocational experimentation that assists people in discovering the profession with which they most identify.
White Rhino Energy is an oil and gas company that offers energy exploration services.
Transition connects CNA schools and healthcare employers to career outcomes.
Developing a secure quantum technology powered communication protocol for Internet Web 4.0
Bestow Payments is a patented P2P mobile application that allows anonymous payments and contact sharing with a tap.
Otologic Technologies develops AI tools for ear exams.
Parex Market provides DAO ecocsystem that includes a range of solutions.
Simple&Co is a food-tech company that creates virtual delivery brands for different cuisines.
SOLARR is a one-stop decentralized platform for financializing NFTs.
Sudozi is a real-time platform that track, collaborate, budget, and approve budget management and vendor management workflow.
Sudozi unifies Procurement Intake, Spend Analytics, and Payments to unlock greater potential for Procurement and Finance teams.
Viable provides a platform that automates customer feedback analysis to inform business decisions with data-backed insights.
Dinner Table is a parenting platform helping families raise capable kids through values, financial literacy, and guided family practices.
Caption offers a platform for buying and selling shares.
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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