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) | 3 | $46.5M |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | $1.5M |
| Apps | 2 | $6.3M |
| Franchise | 1 | $977K |
| E-Commerce Platforms | 1 | $7.0M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $2.0M |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $1.3M |
| FinTech | 1 | $2.0M |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | $100K |
| Content | 1 | $500K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2 | $9.0M |
| George Town | 2 | $5.6M |
| London | 2 | $3.5M |
| Zuidbroek | 1 | $977K |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $3.7M |
| Huntsville | 1 | $2.0M |
| Bellevue | 1 | $25K |
| Austin | 1 | $100K |
| Besiktas | 1 | $500K |
| Cambridge | 1 | $2.9M |
Flixit is a technology business that assists franchisees in optimising their social media presence.
KIKI is a beauty platform that is a virtual-led beauty brand at the intersection of gamified commerce.
Libretto builds tools to monitor, test, and optimize LLMs, getting you to the best prompt, fast.
MARS Suite is a cybersecurity software developer company.
Rising Wines Collective utilizes technology for educational and buying experiences.
Building modular crypto infrastructure
Upkeep is revolutionizing the $200 billion medical aesthetic & longevity industry.
Transforming rental revenue into upfront capital
Bold Move Beverages is an alcohol brand that creates Cold Brooze™, a best-in-class canned boozy coffee.
Karma is a social astrology application that helps users to meet compatible companions and life partners.
Zest Protocol offers a Bitcoin lending ecosystem for earning or borrowing against BTC, focusing on security and innovation.
Disrupting the $2.2bn fresh raspberry market with the world’s first autonomous harvesting robots
Froot Pops brings a household obsession to the freezer aisle with its signature chocolate-dipped fruit.
Handhold is an AI platform that creates multimodal agents to automate the sales and onboarding process for inbound leads.
HumanImage is a a health care firm offering novel digital imaging strategies for lesion tracking, skin cancer detection and treatment.
Konnect-linK is a comprehensive service provider specializing in business development, AI and IT support, system development, etc.
Livid is a subscription video hosting platform positioned as an affordable, ad‑free alternative to Vimeo for individuals ,small businesses.
Neural Port is a deep technology company that provides eye-tracking VR stress checks and neurofeedback performance pods.
Nirova is a wellness and health supplement company that develops plant-based natural products.
The Interaction Company's Poke is an AI assistant that lives fully inside iMessage and integrates seamlessly.
Pomo is an AI‑powered marketing platform that uses AI agents to unify campaign planning, content creation, & optimization for growth brands.
Riminder operates as an AI assistant that automates talent assessment by leveraging state of the art deep learning technology.
Savage Exploration is an oil and gas company that offers oil exploration and extraction services in certain areas.
Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution.
Solix is a decentralized finance company that offers an MCP powered DePIN to build a faster, more resilient decentralized internet.
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.
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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