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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blockchain | 2 | $1.5M |
| Internet | 2 | $4.9M |
| Aerospace | 2 | $3.6M |
| Education | 1 | $2.0M |
| Computer | 1 | $2.7M |
| Apps | 1 | $19.5M |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $5.6M |
| Financial Services | 1 | $8.7M |
| FinTech | 1 | $2.7M |
| Decentralized Finance (DeFi) | 1 | $4.8M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 2 | $6.3M |
| Amsterdam | 2 | $9.2M |
| Denver | 2 | $2.6M |
| Glasgow | 2 | $625K |
| Montréal | 1 | $2.0M |
| Mittweida | 1 | $2.7M |
| San Francisco | 1 | $19.5M |
| Santa Barbara | 1 | $5.6M |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $4.6M |
| Wilmington | 1 | Undisclosed |
BikeRush is a Web3 lifestyle app with Game-Fi and Social-Fi elements built in, where you can enjoy cycling, health and rewards together.
Boundless Life empowers families to live, learn, work, and experience beautiful destinations around the world.
Cinector GmbH develops and licenses tools for rapid media production and easy 3D visualization.
Context is a Web3 business that allows users to “track” the transactions of any crypto wallet.
Clean Single-Source Plant Protein from the Andes Mountains
Norby is an audience relationship toolkit built for creators and brands.
Payaut is the only payment solution for marketplaces that connects with any PSP.
Partna is a fintech company that offers a global payment platform for B2B companies.
Qerko is a developer of payment platforms for restaurants.
Reputation DAO offers verifiable and programmable reputation services for decentralized financing.
Sana Packaging is a company that provides hemp-based sustainable packaging solutions.
Sherman Theatrical Entertainment is an entertainment company with an emphasis on theatrical production and music publishing and licensing.
Harva is a software company that aims to streamline the global supply chain with insightful products & services.
Tancee is a digital platform that matches and facilitates the acceptance of international talent.
TracePass is a supply chain traceability marketplace offering documented origin proof, risk management, and regulatory compliance solutions.
Vuabl specializes in creating immersive spaces.
Kulipa is a fintech company that offers a next-gen crypto payment cards issuer platform for wallets.
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Audicin is a science-based digital health startup that offers audio medicine through music tracks to help people recharge while working.
Brighter Signals is a sensing technology startup that has developed a patented, fabric-based high-depth multi-modal tactile sensor platform.
Colibriv is an Aviation startup developing hydrogen-powered aircraft with AI-driven safety and efficiency technologies
Corryn is a biotechnology company that develops wound dressing devices to redefine the chronic and complex wound care.
Exobiosphere is a cutting-edge company operating at the intersection of space exploration and biotechnology.
Nomad provides a fuel discount card for trucking companies, enabling savings and management of fuel expenses.
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 blockchain companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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