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 | $11.1M |
| Battery | 1 | $1.9M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $902K |
| AI Infrastructure | 1 | $672K |
| Biopharma | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Solar | 1 | $450K |
| Auto Insurance | 1 | $4.8M |
| Smart Cities | 1 | Undisclosed |
| CMS | 1 | Undisclosed |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $1.1M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $2.5M |
| San Francisco | 3 | $10.0M |
| São Paulo | 2 | $1.9M |
| Kowloon City | 1 | $1.9M |
| Edinburgh | 1 | $902K |
| Menlo Park | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Mesa | 1 | $450K |
| San Salvador | 1 | $4.8M |
| Lisboa | 1 | $1.1M |
| Tallin | 1 | $250K |
Volt14 is develops ultra-high performance materials for Li-ion batteries.
AI-native platform to automating continuous compliance and regulatory certification for market infrastructures.
Lentitek is a cell and gene therapy company.
A music-intelligence platform built for the working part of the music business.
Expanded Access software for biopharmaceuticals
Sostengo provides an application for insurance services.
TRC is on a mission to revolutionise the way smart cities are defined in the current system
Zeoos offers to accelerate and simplify direct sales to end customers in the marketplace (Direct to Consumer).
Gamer Arena is a software company that offers an AI gaming platform with mobile apps and a Web 3.0 platform.
Enzzo is an AI-powered platform that aims to expedite and streamline the creation of innovative hardware products.
Anni is a technology company driving innovation for human connection.
Cyber insurance, simplified. The embedded cyber insurance API marketplace for underserved SMEs and families in Latin America
Chubby Snacks is the healthier, better-for-you alternative to traditional PB&J.
Growthsayer provide supply chain optimization for cannabis.
RL environments for computer use agents.
Paragraph is a platform that allows creators to publish content-developed blogs and web3-native newsletters for communities.
Proffer develops and operates Saas revenue management tool for retail, distribution and industry.
Re-Nut is a food processing company that engages in farming, production, and supply of Hazelnut based products.
Rosepetal uses AI and computer vision for quality control, optimizing industrial processes and boosting efficiencies.
Ariglad analyzes your support tickets to update and create missing knowledge base articles
AI-powered real-time video agents for websites delivering 24/7 customer engagement with emotional intelligence and multilingual support.
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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