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) | 4 | $13.5M |
| Analytics | 3 | $8.5M |
| Health Care | 2 | $1.9M |
| Developer Tools | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Digital Media | 1 | $1.1M |
| Biopharma | 1 | $56K |
| Business Development | 1 | $869K |
| Information Technology | 1 | $500K |
| Carbon Capture | 1 | $1.2M |
| CivicTech | 1 | $425K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | $2.3M |
| Tokyo | 2 | $1.6M |
| Vancouver | 2 | $1.7M |
| Seattle | 2 | $4.8M |
| Boston | 1 | $1.6M |
| Denver | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Santa Monica | 1 | $1.1M |
| Bethalto | 1 | $56K |
| Miami | 1 | $500K |
| Washington | 1 | $425K |
Nira Energy builds products to provide transmission insights throughout the interconnection process.
DreamPark is revolutionizing the theme park experience by creating the downloadable mixed-reality theme park platform.
Pagari Life Science is biotechnology company that offers development and commercialization of anti-herpetic and healing drugs
Beacon is a health-tech firm that is reinventing indoor safety with sophisticated Far-UVC 222nm disinfection technology.
Staconne is a software development company that develops and operates software that connects startups and supporters.
Schoolin1 is an all-in-one school management and communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families.
CO2 Lock permanently stores CO₂ in rock, reducing atmospheric CO₂ and advancing sustainability goals.
GovSkills develops a recruiting platform that matches job seekers with government roles using skills-based job translations.
Super Galaxy Records is a company that plans and produces IP that creates new works.
Estratz develops enterprise software for fund administration and portfolio management.
eDiscovery AI utilizes algorithms to assist legal professionals in ensuring accuracy and compliance in document review and analysis.
Aethir's offers The Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure framework that frees the AI and gaming industries macro trajectory
Faradai is an AI-powered energy management platform helping businesses monitor, optimize, and reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.
Andromeda is a decision-intelligence platform that develops unbiased strategic plans and hallucination-free processes.
Fuse Diagnostics vision is to give lab quality diagnostic information wherever it is required through innovative, quick, low-cost testing.
Laundry Growth Partners is operator of multiple laundromats in the Chicagoland area.
Actiz provides expertise in the field of optimization of laboratory operations.
AI, Big Data, SaaS, Software, Information Technology, Analytics
We don’t automate the easy. We automate the valuable. Physical AI for the hardest jobs in logistics.
ExpressionEdits is a biotechnology company that redesigns synthetic DNA instructions using AI, focusing on protein expression.
Lnkd Capital is a private investment company that acquires, operates and grows businesses.
PulManage is a software platform used for remote monitoring to track changes with clinician surveillance.
Zero Code revolutionizes software development with its cutting-edge platform.
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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