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 | $36.5M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $5.0M |
| Apps | 1 | $4.6M |
| Analytics | 1 | $5.0M |
| Charging Infrastructure | 1 | $25.7M |
| Human Resources | 1 | $2.1M |
| AI Infrastructure | 1 | $500K |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $1.0M |
| Health Care | 1 | $540K |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | $3.9M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | $6.0M |
| New York | 2 | $15.0M |
| Paris | 2 | $25.7M |
| Raleigh | 1 | $4.6M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $5.0M |
| Miami | 1 | $850K |
| Clayton | 1 | $4.5M |
| Ghent | 1 | $2.1M |
| Basel | 1 | $3.5M |
| Vimercate | 1 | $585K |
Era AI, a startup building a software platform for AI‑powered consumer gadgets and peripherals.
Cloneable provides an artificial intelligence platform that generates and replicates human voices for digital applications.
Astor is an SEC-registered AI investment advisor that delivers personalized market analysis and investment advice to busy professionals.
Decade Energy is a logistics electrification and smart energy solution provider
Tamber is an AI "bionic arm" for musicians that enhances creativity with sonic intelligence, real-time sound control & DAW integration.
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Ferrosa Therapeutics is a Swiss biotechnology company founded in 2026 in Basel by Forty51 Ventures.
GovGuard provides AI software that automates FOIA and public records workflows for government agencies.
Vantyx is a software development company that provides AI-based solutions for digitizing business processes.
Dataisource is a company that offers AI-powered procurement ecosystem built for procurement teams that need speed, clarity, and control.
nmblr is an AI driven company that helps with business development services such HR, retail technology, and supply chain.
Promptiva Health is a healthcare company that offers a medical device that provides reminder for medicine intakes.
Astraea is an AI native clinical trial platform that helps to automate the clinical trial process using AI agents.
Iridius is the compliance-by-design AI platform that enables regulated enterprises to execute compliant AI systems at scale.
Rilian is a cybersecurity innovator that provides an agentic systems integrator for the AI-native security sector.
VREY is a startup that empowers landlords of multi-tenant buildings to generate and manage solar energy on-site.
Endlyz Therapeutics is developing disease-modifying therapeutics for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other dementias.
TheStorage provides sustainable grid-scale energy storage that can discharge heat, steam, or CHP.
Eccasion operates as an online marketplace that specializes in ex‑lease electric vehicles.
Futures is a platform for artists and entrepreneurs utilizing creative deal structures to reshape the business of music for artists.
Favikon is an AI-powered Influencer Marketing Platform to find, analyze & manage creators & influencers.
Gravity Rail an innovative new platform that enables healthcare organizations to build and manage their own AI-powered engagement workflows.
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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