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) | 5 | $1.0B |
| Energy | 2 | $5.8M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $4.2M |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $4.7M |
| Product Research | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Internet | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Biotechnology | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Fitness | 1 | $20.0M |
| Finance | 1 | $6.3M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $583K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $9.2M |
| New York | 3 | $2.0M |
| Lewes | 1 | $369K |
| Syracuse | 1 | $1.3M |
| Munich | 1 | $5.5M |
| Troy | 1 | Undisclosed |
| São Paulo | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Redwood City | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $20.0M |
| Singapore | 1 | $2.0M |
Onezero is a Climate Data and Analytics firm ofering energy transformation services for efficiency.
Out2Win provides an AI-powered platform for athlete marketing, connecting brands, universities, and talent agencies with college athletes.
Podqi is an artificial intelligence-powered platform that automates monitoring, takedown, and retroactive compensation for IP infringements.
Rakurai delivers scalable performance for web3 infra.
Reshape Energy provides building energy services for owners and tenants to reduce the energy costs.
Virtus Solis is a space based solar energy generation system.
Croct is a marketing tool that adopts algorithms to identify, engage, and provide content for quick response as per customers' needs.
Biotechnology company developing combination therapeutics for cancer
Live4Well intends to use blockchain technology to create a decentralised and transparent wellness ecosystem.
OppDoor is a technology-enabled services company that aims to transform online selling on marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, and Etsy.
Rego provides AI-powered waste auditing, reporting, and analytics to help businesses track, manage, and optimize their waste streams.
The Labz is a no-code web platform designed to help businesses easily create their own dynamic live and on-demand online experiences.
Archethought's platform supports human communication in new ways, helping the vulnerable while reducing costs for governments and society.
BallStreet Trading is a gaming company.
DOOD is an e-commerce and marketing solution for restaurants and food traders.
SAKS is an app that allows users to hire private pensions.
Talvy is providing a video-first professional networking platform that replaces traditional resumes with brief video profiles.
Dark Watch is an international security company that specializes in threat intelligence.
Zig.ai is an AI-powered sales execution and orchestration platform designed to automate and optimize workflows for B2B sales teams.
burnd is a skincare brand offering high-performance sunscreen and skin repair products for daily sun protection.
Coreworks AI is an AI driven fintech company that offers a a natural language query engine for finance teams.
Advanced Machine Intelligence develops artificial intelligence systems that model real-world environments using sensor data.
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 artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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