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) | 3 | $19.5M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $539K |
| Financial Services | 2 | $635K |
| Cannabis | 1 | $250K |
| Education | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Agriculture | 1 | $350K |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $1.0M |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $1.0M |
| Content Marketing | 1 | $495K |
| Advertising | 1 | $1.3M |
ANJA pioneers the cannabis industry by creating safe cannabis commerce.
CrossBraining is a competency-as-a-Service (CaaS) video software platform for K-20, vocational, and corporate learning.
Intersect Agriculture is a vertical indoor farm that uses insects to convert waste into nutrients in a net carbon-negative process.
Narwhal Finance operates as a decentralized cross-market perpetual trading platform.
Nexgen Forensic Sciences is a biotechnology company currently operating in stealth mode.
Quadra operates as a print on demand selling platform that breaks down the barriers to starting or scaling a POD business.
Santiste Medical is a biotechnology company currently operating in stealth mode.
The community-born media for innovation in Southeast Europe
TieTalent is Switzerland's tech-focused job platform, matching talents in IT & Digital Marketing with companies.
Lillii RNB is a Woman-owned, IT Company that offers retail IT products and Services Consultancy.
Balsa is building tools for builders.
Disrupting the traditional Executive Search. We offer a faster, better, affordable and inclusive platform for Director and above hiring.
Auki Labs makes products that allow people to create, own, inhabit and interact with virtual worlds and objects anchored in reality.
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Della AI is an artificial intelligence solution to help review contracts faster.
Flaneer provides cloud workstations that stream applications, enable virtual desktops, and support secure remote collaboration.
Joystream is a block chain-based, decentralized video platform.
Karlsgate develops a data collaboration software to maintain custody of data without revealing the identities of data subjects.
Lantern provides step-by-step guidance for navigating life before and after a death.
Phi Labs is a software development company building tools for developers.
Plurima is an insurance intermediary platform that offers insurance policies.
QoinIQ is a single global trading platform that manages one's book and executes orders in multiple cryptocurrencies on multiple exchanges.
Secfense User Access Security Broker is an enabler of all multi-factor authentication methods (MFA).
The Adversarial Company is a defence tech company that offers security and public safety solutions.
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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