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 | $6.7M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $105.0M |
| Analytics | 2 | $3.7M |
| Art | 2 | $4.1M |
| Finance | 2 | $4.2M |
| Business Development | 1 | $1.5M |
| Health Care | 1 | $25K |
| Tourism | 1 | $5.9M |
| Online Portals | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Hospitality | 1 | $1.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2 | $10.3M |
| Berlin | 2 | $905K |
| New York | 2 | $3.0M |
| Düsseldorf | 1 | $5.0M |
| Clermont-ferrand | 1 | $1.5M |
| Indianapolis | 1 | $25K |
| San Francisco | 1 | $1.2M |
| London | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Jackson | 1 | $1.3M |
| Cambridge | 1 | $100.0M |
Phacet offers Personalize artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for SMEs.
Transimmune is a pioneering dendritic cell therapy business that has discovered how dendritic cells are produced biologically.
4.71 is a system that allows to connect all of the technologies used in business financial management.
Cold Plunge Studios provides a sauna, ice bath, rinse, and contrast therapy to improve physical, mental, and, professional performance.
Emissary is an AI platform that develops innovative solutions for enterprises helping them to adapt the AI transformations.
Fairmoove is a digital travel agency that promotes environmentally responsible tourism.
Fair Warning is a private auction platfom to acquire curated artworks.
Specialising in affordable homes, list new homes for sale including with shared ownership, Help to Buy and Rent to Buy.
Mariposa Belize Beach Resort is a small boutique beach resort with accomodation and food services.
Nvelop Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that developes genetic medicines for patients with severe genetic diseases.
Oikos Music is a media company that provides service to support artists by purchasing music rights.
Snapfix is the simplest task management platform in the world.
Sparrow allows users to search and compare personalized student loan offers.
PC and Console games development studio founded by gaming industry veterans
Azuna Fresh offers a plant-based solution to eliminate odors, mold, and mildew.
Barooders is the community platform to buy and sell second-hand sports equipment.
Pioneering the future of tailored AI deployments, flexible no-code LLM-first automation platform for diverse use cases.
We are a martech company aimed at enhancing the efficiency and productivity of marketing departments through data analysis with AI.
A beer technology company developing an innovative dispense technique. Commercialising the EBar, a self-service, IoT enabled dispenser
Fior Scotch offers a premium handcrafted blend of Highland and Speyside Scotches with a high malt content.
Flyscan develops automated, airborne, leak, and threat detection services for oil and gas pipeline operators.
HelloSafe is a comparison platform for insurance and financial products.
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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