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) | 7 | $23.2M |
| DevOps | 3 | $12.0M |
| Manufacturing | 2 | $12.6M |
| Health Care | 2 | $1.3M |
| Beauty | 1 | $3.0M |
| Financial Services | 1 | $1.0M |
| Commercial | 1 | $931K |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $3.2M |
| Alternative Protein | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Electronics | 1 | $250K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3 | $12.0M |
| Philadelphia | 2 | $500K |
| Lutz | 2 | $5.5M |
| Cambridge | 2 | $12.0M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $3.0M |
| San Jose | 1 | Undisclosed |
| London | 1 | $1.0M |
| Copenhagen | 1 | $931K |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | $2.2M |
| Ginza | 1 | $1.0M |
Facile is an online marketplace for skincare products.
GroundControl provides software for first article inspections in manufacturing.
Kahuna is a royalty-backed engine that finds, funds, and grows independent artists through predictive underwriting and music infrastructure.
Lapee manufactures female urinals for festivals and outdoor events.
AI/data-driven company delivers precision medicine, AI health advocates and regulatory data solutions for rare disease patients.
Legal Doctor is an online community run by lawyers and doctors, offering practical legal and medical knowledge.
Nosh Biofoods is a meat producer that employs fermentation technology to provide nutritious and flavorful options for the food sector.
Opo Bio is a B2B supplier of livestock cells for cultivated meat production.
OneFiltr is a technology startup that develops continuously tunable, nonreciprocal radio frequency filters.
PrescriptSure is a healthcare platform helping clinics verify prescription coverage, authorization, and alternatives before prescribing.
BioInsights is an AI platform for functional medicine, simplifying diagnostics and personalized root-cause care.
BioInsights is an AI platform for functional medicine, simplifying diagnostics and personalized root-cause care.
Ambitious Bio is a life sciences AI infrastructure company building foundational biological data infrastructure for the AI era.
Ambitious Bio is a life sciences AI infrastructure company building foundational biological data infrastructure for the AI era.
Peptaris develops AI-driven platforms for discovering and designing therapeutic peptides.
Intelligent Mass Spec Solutions develops urine-based mass spectrometry and machine learning diagnostics for adrenal cancer.
Snag operates an AI-powered housing marketplace and rental discovery platform.
RelaiSanté provides a digital platform that connects hospitals and home care providers to coordinate patient return home.
Lightspring is a photonics technology company developing advanced 3D optical interconnection solutions for photonic systems.
Atum is the open payments network that coordinates those systems.
Sol a company focused on building tools to power team collaboration and collective productivity.
Sol a company focused on building tools to power team collaboration and collective productivity.
Sol a company focused on building tools to power team collaboration and collective productivity.
Hyperbond Studio is creating the next generation of emotionally intelligent AI apps.
TERASi is a deeptech hardware startup that manufactures pocket-sized, high-frequency wireless radio systems for ultra-secure communications.
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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