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) | 3 | $18.0M |
| Apps | 2 | $6.3M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $1.4M |
| Energy | 2 | $993K |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | $50K |
| Franchise | 1 | $977K |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $1.3M |
| FinTech | 1 | $2.0M |
| Content | 1 | $500K |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | $100K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| George Town | 2 | $5.6M |
| London | 2 | $3.5M |
| Portland | 1 | $50K |
| Zuidbroek | 1 | $977K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $2.0M |
| Besiktas | 1 | $500K |
| Helsinki | 1 | $1.0M |
| Austin | 1 | $100K |
| San Francisco | 1 | $4.5M |
| Paris | 1 | $7.0M |
Stiira is a software company offering a leave management solution that automates tasks and simplifies the leave process.
Flixit is a technology business that assists franchisees in optimising their social media presence.
Building modular crypto infrastructure
Upkeep is revolutionizing the $200 billion medical aesthetic & longevity industry.
Transforming rental revenue into upfront capital
Karma is a social astrology application that helps users to meet compatible companions and life partners.
Supremacy Games is a Finnish games developer and publisher, founded in early 2020 by games, media and entertainment veterans. Web3+F2P+AI
Bold Move Beverages is an alcohol brand that creates Cold Brooze™, a best-in-class canned boozy coffee.
Pomo is an AI‑powered marketing platform that uses AI agents to unify campaign planning, content creation, & optimization for growth brands.
Riminder operates as an AI assistant that automates talent assessment by leveraging state of the art deep learning technology.
Livid is a subscription video hosting platform positioned as an affordable, ad‑free alternative to Vimeo for individuals ,small businesses.
Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution.
Froot Pops brings a household obsession to the freezer aisle with its signature chocolate-dipped fruit.
The SaaS for elite sports teams to decrease injuries, boost performance and win games. Awarded No1 Dutch Sports Innovation of 2024.
HumanImage is a a health care firm offering novel digital imaging strategies for lesion tracking, skin cancer detection and treatment.
Handhold is an AI platform that creates multimodal agents to automate the sales and onboarding process for inbound leads.
Zest Protocol offers a Bitcoin lending ecosystem for earning or borrowing against BTC, focusing on security and innovation.
The Interaction Company's Poke is an AI assistant that lives fully inside iMessage and integrates seamlessly.
Nirova is a wellness and health supplement company that develops plant-based natural products.
Disrupting the $2.2bn fresh raspberry market with the world’s first autonomous harvesting robots
Wygo is a small, privately held platform that helps people create, scale, and join local in‑person community events.
Neural Port is a deep technology company that provides eye-tracking VR stress checks and neurofeedback performance pods.
Muun AI uses predictive intelligence to optimize cycles and prevent downtime.
Savage Exploration is an oil and gas company that offers oil exploration and extraction services in certain areas.
Konnect-linK is a comprehensive service provider specializing in business development, AI and IT support, system development, etc.
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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