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) | 10 | $14.5M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $12.2M |
| Infrastructure | 1 | $2.0M |
| Advertising | 1 | $3.5M |
| Food Processing | 1 | $500K |
| Drones | 1 | $3.5M |
| Real Estate | 1 | $698K |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $2.3M |
| Agentic AI | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Finance | 1 | $479K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 | $5.5M |
| New York | 4 | $19.8M |
| Paris | 2 | $4.2M |
| Hanover | 1 | $2.0M |
| Uppsala | 1 | $3.5M |
| Newcastle | 1 | $4.0M |
| España | 1 | $2.3M |
| London | 1 | $2.5M |
| Bellevue | 1 | $479K |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | $12.5M |
General Instinct is developing an intelligent AI technology for next-generation autonomous machines.
Stilta offers AI software for patent practitioners to search prior art, draft filings, monitor competitors, and assess portfolio value.
Recheck is the clean business platform for the solar industry.
Daely is your personal HR assistant that fully replaces the need for a human HR.
B-SIDES is a snack company that offers crunchy, flavor-packed puffs with plant-based proteins.
Deep Forestry AB develops autonomous drones with 3D AI for forest and agricultural biodiversity measurement.
Infrastructure of next generation of securities, money, and digital value
Primomanda provides a digital platform focused on exclusive real estate mandates, linking property sellers with real estate agents.
Rightbrain enables B2B agencies, recruiters, and professional services firms to deploy AI agents instantly.
Orbik Cybersecurity provides testing and compliance services for industrial equipment and embedded electronics.
Voker is the Agent Analytics Platform for monitoring and improving your AI agents. Companies like Dutch.com use our SDK to build better AI.
Leadbay develops AI software for B2B lead discovery and sales prospecting.
The Agentic OS for Mobile Apps
Merger is a relationship focused fintech platform helping couples manage finances, communication, and shared financial goals.
Century Health accelerates drug development and commercialization by applying AI to real-world clinical data.
Hellbender develops and manufactures lot and robotic products.
Blank Bio is an applied AI research company developing RNA foundation models that analyze biological sequence data for therapeutic research.
Benji is the modern API for loyalty, enabling instant connections and transactions with the world's leading rewards programs.
Innovative software powering the future of community-based senior care.
Rising Tide is the first blockchain-enabled AI solution for the logistics and services industries.
o1.exchange is an on-chain trading platform that helps to trade any assets on-chain.
Habitacion.com provides a new way of saving and investing through the purchase of rooms as a sensible alternative to renting.
Value-driven AI Systems
Amplexd Therapeutics develops topical treatments for HPV-induced cervical dysplasia, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
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.
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