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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | 2 | $5.6M |
| Business Development | 1 | $1.6M |
| Building Material | 1 | $3.3M |
| Finance | 1 | $600K |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $1.0M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $2.3M |
| Electrical Distribution | 1 | $1.0M |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $4.3M |
| Console Games | 1 | $1.5M |
| Animal Feed | 1 | $1.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2 | $7.0M |
| Bonn | 1 | $1.6M |
| Santa Monica | 1 | $2.0M |
| Peabody | 1 | $3.3M |
| Philadelphia | 1 | $600K |
| Salinas | 1 | $1.0M |
| Ronco Scrivia | 1 | $2.3M |
| London | 1 | $5.5M |
| Sylte | 1 | $4.3M |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $1.5M |
Tomorrow Thing is an intelligent automation platform that makes digital twins of technological assets.
Allium Engineering is a civil engineering company that develops and manufactures corrosion resistant steel rebar.
Blue Horizon Capital is an index and research company focused on investment themes in the new energy economy and market indices.
CauliPuffs is a food company that offers non-gmo and gluten free snacks made from cauliflower.
Provide innovative win-win solutions beneficial to farmers, animals and the environment on a larger scale.
Docent is the first AI-powered smartphone app that provides a completely tailored experience for discovering and collecting modern art.
Electy is a renewable energy marketplace that connects residential and commercial customers to cheaper and cleaner energy generators.
Fjord Foundry is a community-focused platform that connects creative projects with enthusiastic backers.
ROAR Games is an independent gaming studio developing Tenet of the Spark, an original single-player action game for PC and consoles.
Wryte is a transcription app that connectsand masters all educational activities.
Bright Feeds is a food waste recycling company that uses artificial intelligence and drying technology to transform food waste into feed.
Glaze turns the complex world of sales, POS and e-commerce software into a simplified, coherent and zen-like user experience.
DermaSoak is a wellness and therapeutic products company developing soaking treatments and related products.
Jungle develops and publishes hybrid games that are mobile first and blockchain-enabled.
Norcon collaborates with faculty in optics, chemistry, and material science at the University of Arizona.
OpenRefactory helps enterprises manage the security risk associated with vulnerabilities in their FOSS infrastructure and their own code
Poly Group is a patented antimicrobial technology company that develops a biocompatible antimicrobial co-polymer.
Digital Therapeutics Solutions Provider using virtual reality in the treatment of dementia
Turner Home Team is a cash home buying company that buys houses directly from homeowners to sell without repairs and listings.
Single-Entity, professional women's rugby competition comprising of teams from across America
XRDNA builds Mission Fabric, enabling semantic interoperability and decentralized coordination across systems, AI, and space.
CogitoAI is a company that provides an artificial intelligence platform for business use.
Bafu provides gamified early wage access with AI-powered repayment optimization for paycheck-to-paycheck workers.
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.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Seed apps companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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