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) | 7 | $17.6M |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $339K |
| Analytics | 1 | $6.0M |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Film Production | 1 | $300K |
| Electronic Design Automation (EDA) | 1 | $2.2M |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Generative AI | 1 | $4.0M |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | $1.1M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $350K |
Caris is a waste management company that develops near-zero emission, plastic burning generator.
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Den develops an online platform to get multi-signature transactions signed fast.
FilmUp is a B2B enterprise solution software that automates staffing, management, and payments for film production companies and studios.
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Healify is a mobile application that utilizes artificial intelligence to provide users with personalized health insights.
Wholey focuses in particular on breakfast bowls and toppings.
CAPTOPLASTIC is a knowledge-based company that removes microplastics from aqueous media.
Unlimited.ai is an AI-powered investment platform that unifies portfolio data and delivers insights for private market management.
The Educational Cybersecurity learning platform that actually works
Orion Twin provides AI-powered solutions for fashion production without the need for physical photoshoots or hiring models.
AdviseWell simplifies financial advising with AI-powered workflow automation, compliance support, and efficiency tools.
PaperLab is an AI research assistant that streamlines academic work with insights, collaboration tools, and citation management.
1StopLaundry is dubbed as the "Uber for Laundry" for giving consumers across North America a digital way to have their laundry cleaned.
ecco is an AI-powered streaming content discovery app.
Numeo is a dispatcher co-pilot for logistics industry
Clicks Technology manufactures smartphones and accessories, enhancing mobile productivity.
A marketing and venture services company guided by a deep understanding of human behaviour.
Blok, a Digital real estate agent and one of Finland's biggest startup sensations.
Letly provides landlords with guaranteed rental income built on AI-native operations.
Your local AI agent that sells your home for you. Commission free.
WiseBee is an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that helps teams detect, prioritize, and fix risks - automatically and in real time.
Tesote is the leading financial automation platform in Latin America.
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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