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 33,319 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 6 | $1.1B |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $1.3M |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | $250K |
| Adult | 1 | $850K |
| Analytics | 1 | $250K |
| Film | 1 | $250K |
| Event Management | 1 | $250K |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $9.6M |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | $853K |
| Agriculture | 1 | $1.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $1.1B |
| Tokyo | 2 | $1.5M |
| São Paulo | 2 | $13.5M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $4.4M |
| Montréal | 1 | $250K |
| Paris | 1 | $1.1M |
| Miami | 1 | $850K |
| Sharpsburg | 1 | $250K |
| Vienna | 1 | $250K |
| New York | 1 | $250K |
VVector Bio offers biomanufacturing services to accelerate the development and commercialization of novel medicines.
Jaiio is a seller of secondhand clothes and accessories.
CLEAR is a leading provider of STD testing for the adult entertainment industry
Versalytix is an IT firm that provides data analytics, data transformation and management, software development, and custom applications.
WOCOO is a social network built around Video on Demand. It offers users free & legal access to movies of all genres.
FEMI AINA NEW YORK designs and sells apparel for Pan-African heritage and storytelling through culturally influenced fashion collections.
Micetribe develops software to help event planning platform.
Qubitcore is a startup established with the aim of implementing the research results of the Quantum Information Physics Experimental Unit.
PathAhead develops Rising Sand, a high-durability artificial aggregate from desert sand for road construction.
Segura equips brokers with tech and top insurer access for the future of insurance.
QuantiPath is a bio technology company focused on making the food supply chain safer and more efficient.
Fermeate provides photomolecular fermentation technology to increase sustainability and efficiency in the biomanufacturing industry.
UnblockPay is a stablecoin-native platform that enables businesses to move money globally faster, more simply, and at lower cost
Atech simplifies electronic prototyping by enabling users to design & assemble physical devices using natural language prompts and modular.
AI-driven mobile investment platform designed to make sophisticated asset management and investing accessible to everyone.
Kacentric Optics is a manufacturing company that provides photonics test and measurement equipment for research laboratories.
Oprox provides AI driven revenue intelligence software, helping health providers prevent pre-authorization denials & maximize reimbursement.
Ineffable Intelligence develops machine learning systems that learn through interaction and experience.
Dex is a SaaS company that offers an AI assistant to act as user's personal talent agent and scan the tech market for next opportunity.
Spaceflux develops optical sensor networks and analytics platforms to track objects in Earth orbit.
Kibu is a DC-based platform that verifies who you’re interacting with when it matters most.
qendra develops a reliable and scalable control system for quantum computers.
Serenity Power is a developer of solid oxide fuel cell systems delivering low-emission, noise-free, multi-fuel clean energy for industries.
TriFetch is a San Francisco-based healthcare AI startup focused on bridging AI foundations with practical healthcare applications.
iconAI is a personalized styling tool that generates outfit suggestions based on user preferences, occasions, and style inputs.
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 33,319 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 33,319 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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