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) | 6 | $26.0M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $14.1M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $10.0M |
| Battery | 1 | $2.0M |
| Aerospace | 1 | $2.6M |
| Data Management | 1 | $250K |
| Energy | 1 | $595K |
| Accounting | 1 | $1.2M |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $3.9M |
| Drone Management | 1 | $9.2M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | $21.4M |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | $2.0M |
| Cambridge | 1 | $5.2M |
| Denver | 1 | $2.6M |
| Madrid | 1 | $2.3M |
| Commerce City | 1 | $250K |
| Houston | 1 | $595K |
| San Juan De Alicante | 1 | $1.2M |
| Évry | 1 | $3.9M |
| Paris | 1 | $9.2M |
Volt Harbor offers a battery-agnostic energy storage platform that can scale from commercial-scale to utility-scale deployments.
GrowthFactor is the AI-powered command center for retail real estate teams to manage expansion and existing footprint.
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LittleBird develops an AI assistant that reads user screens to capture context and automate tasks.
Sol PBC is a public benefits company that offers open-source tools and services for individuals to gain insight from their personal data.
Aquaerial is an oil and gas investment company that focuses investments into non-operated upstream oil and gas.
bcount provides an online tax, accounting and payroll platform and advisory service for freelancers, small businesses and startups in Spain.
Drinkee develops connected self-service beverage solutions.
EGIDE is a defence technology company focused on producing scalable, cost-effective air defence systems against emerging threats.
ImmuneBridge is developing allogeneic immunotherapies for cancer.
Laigo Bio uses E3 ligase internalization to precisely degrade membrane proteins linked to autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
Lucent Pricing develops software that calculates patient cost estimates using insurance data to support pricing transparency in healthcare.
Nango lets developers build product integrations with AI, connecting their product & agents to 700+ APIs.
Newly is a software company that builds React Native apps by converting plain-text prompts into a browser-based development environment.
Novaworks, an AI-native operating system for workforce management, is to bring employees, procedures, and agents.
NurivaTech AI develops AI-based motion intelligence software using computer vision for analysis and athletic performance insights.
zerothird specializes in cutting-edge quantum cryptography, particularly Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.
Remy AI offers software that helps robot arms learn tasks through vision and AI for picking, packing, sorting, and warehouse automation.
Robot Toolworx builds AI software to automate industrial machine maintenance, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.
RV Help is a RV assistance & support firm that ensures all technicians and inspectors fulfill strict certification criteria.
Scribe Health AI is an HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation tool that integrates with 50+ EMR systems.
Vanora Ventures invests in design and builds technology start-ups from scratch by providing, experienced team and technology support.
Empower brands to build and scale high conversion mobile apps through a no-code platform
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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