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) | 4 | $7.6M |
| Blockchain | 3 | $28.1M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $577K |
| Catering | 1 | $30.2M |
| Finance | 1 | $600K |
| Advertising | 1 | $9.0M |
| Alternative Protein | 1 | $7.0M |
| 3D Technology | 1 | $2.5M |
| Aerospace | 1 | $1.4M |
| Human Resources | 1 | $2.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $36.2M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $12.1M |
| São Paulo | 2 | $9.3M |
| Belgrade | 1 | $577K |
| Savitaipale | 1 | $600K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $9.0M |
| Chicago | 1 | $21.0M |
| Vancouver | 1 | $3.0M |
| Tampa | 1 | $2.5M |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | $1.4M |
Agremo is cloud-based software that performs analytics from aerial imagery to provide intelligence for management of agricultural processes.
Casa Nela is a hospitality and restaurant management company that owns and operates a collection of European-inspired dining concepts.
Futurelight Limited: Your trusted insurance partner, providing tailored solutions and financial protection for a brighter, secure future.
Glewee combines influencer search and discovery, relationship management, campaign planning, and reporting to help brands.
Live Bash broadcasts live events and use blockchain to convert live performances into digital collectibles and non-fungible tokens.
Nowadays is building the cheapest and most-scalable manufacturing platform for whole cuts of plant-based meat.
AI technology / business consulting
Sandstorm is a marketplace platform for businesses, influencers, and brands.
Swarm Defense offers defense technology company developing scalable drone swarm systems for military training and operations.
Urfuture connects young job seekers with entry-level employment opportunities through a mobile application.
PETE is designed to enhance training, optimize learning, and accelerate course creation, thereby enhancing learning effectiveness.
Arkonix is an institutional DeFi platform automating portfolio optimization, rebalancing, and yield generation using AI.
HIDENN-AI is an software company developing advanced simulation tools combining machine learning with engineering modeling.
KieDex is a crypto derivatives exchange for leveraged futures trading with reward-based trading incentives.
Loki Robotics builds robotic infrastructure for autonomous facility management using robots and AI.
Realm Artesian Water is a premium artesian water brand offering pure, high pH hydration in glass bottles.
Fintech, SaaS, Payments, Crypto, Blockchain, B2B, Cross-Border Payments, Institutional Trading, Liquidity Provider, FX, Stablecoins
Altis is a fintech infrastructure platform that uses key partners and cutting-edge technology to make credit accessible.
Breaking is a plastic degradation and synthetic biology company.
B2B Marketplace for Manufacturing & Automation Equipment
Aark is an Arbitrum-based decentralized derivatives exchange.
Fingate.io is a startup that provides services in the fields of service banking and open banking with simple access to the products.
Abraxio is a collaborative platform for the management and piloting of IT departments of SMEs.
Brandlovrs empowers creators to earn more income from multiple partners while managing their earnings through a digital wallet.
The bond between complex litigation and data science.
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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