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 24,242 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 | $4.2M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $21.4M |
| Health Care | 2 | $3.9M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $2.1M |
| Child Care | 1 | $581K |
| Fitness | 1 | $2.3M |
| Data Center | 1 | $1.4M |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $1.1M |
| Animal Feed | 1 | $1.0M |
| Gaming | 1 | $2.5M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $4.8M |
| Stockholm | 3 | $17.4M |
| Paris | 2 | $2.6M |
| Singapore | 1 | $4.0M |
| Istanbul | 1 | $17.4M |
| Illinois City | 1 | $1.0M |
| Manchester | 1 | $2.1M |
| Dallas | 1 | $1.1M |
| Madrid | 1 | $1.0M |
| Lyon | 1 | $2.5M |
Ulti Aren is the NFT marketplace for Game Assets with innovative Proof-of-Gaming
Eden Network is a blockchain MEV protection protocol.
10.40.10 Fitness is a boutique gym
Culture Shift is a technology company that has created a platform for people to confidentially and safely report workplace harassment.
Cypher inspires children to learn the language of the future through hands-on creative coding camps and courses.
Health Integrator is a digital marketplace for access to health services.
We increase approvals for Risk & Ops teams by adding fraud & affordability analysis to their customer application process
Immerss helps ecommerce brands increase conversion with AI sales agents, live clienteling, and interactive shopping experiences.
Ixoriguè Technologies is a livestock business.
Revolt Games is a mobile game platform development company.
Humera offers AI CAPTCHA and bot detection tools that reduce user disruption during online verification.
SorareData is the platform of choice for Sorare players. It features player metrics, market statistics, decision-making tools, side games.
Zena Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that develops new drugs to treat alcohol and substance use.
Ahimsa is a manufacturer of stainless steel dinnerware for kids.
Confido helps users who want to make a property suitable for themselves and their wishes bring together architects.
DGTAL is the first AI platform that will enable fully automated claims management by leveraging the power of unstructured data analytics.
Emtherapro is a biotech company that offers precision medicine enablement solutions for neurogenetic disorders.
InstaCash is a FinTech company that offers mobile payment services.
JB Fund is a firm that offers financial services.
Jetson Aero is to make the skies available for everyone with our safe personal electric aerial vehicle.
Statinf provides statistical timing analyses on real time embedded systems.
Stitch measures each patient's experience during clinical trials to improve them.
We are the world’s first AI and automated recruitment platform that searches and applies for jobs with the help of graph technology.
Tiny Library provides a baby care products rental service.
Disrupt traditional paradigms of education, workplace, and the event market
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 24,242 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 24,242 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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