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 | 4 | $13.8M |
| Accounting | 2 | $6.5M |
| Fitness | 2 | $1.6M |
| News | 1 | $1.3M |
| Leisure | 1 | $2.9M |
| Gaming | 1 | $1.7M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $4.5M |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $33.0M |
| Analytics | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Computer | 1 | $7.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $11.8M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $3.3M |
| Praha | 1 | $1.0M |
| Amsterdam | 1 | $1.3M |
| Stockholm | 1 | $2.9M |
| Firenze | 1 | $270K |
| Concord | 1 | $1.7M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $5.5M |
| Portland | 1 | $4.5M |
| Pomona | 1 | $33.0M |
Wflow.com is an ERP plug-in based application helping to automate customer accounting processes
5x5 Gaming is a cross platform competitive gaming company.
ComplYant is a digital tax assistant for entrepreneurs that provide a simple, accurate way to follow tax deadlines.
The first risk-based vulnerability management platform that automates the process of analyzing and prioritizing vulnerabilities.
FlyCoin is a cryptocurrency-based travel rewards technology company.
Kraftful provides business owners with an AI analysis of customer feedback to learn what they need and how to improve the product.
Revere CRE is a networking and deal financing platform for commercial real estate professionals in North America.
RxLongevity, a longevity coach that aims to help seniors increase their healthy lifespan and avoid the risk of dependency.
AmPd Labs is an additive manufacturing company that develops metals and polymers.
Hiveclass is a youth sports training platform to provide quality training that is accessible to everyone.
Loving Work, where organisations bring their employee stories to life with video to excite today's talent audiences.
Real-time compensation intelligence for precise, fair pay.
NodeGo is a community network that allows individuals as well as organizations to monetize their idle computing resources.
Union Credit is the first credit union exclusive marketplace to provide qualified consumers with Perpetual Credit Approval
The full-lifecycle global employment platform built to recruit, employ, and incorporate.
Mat4Green Tech develops a technology that recycles Indium from industrial waste in an efficient and climate-neutral way.
Okke is an online education platform that offers a learning support app for students and educational institutions.
Pickle & Hops offers equipment and court facilities for pickle games.
Statera is an application bringing transparency, predictability, and simplicity to clinical compensation models.
Vev is a developer of software, CRM, booking system, appointment scheduler, and POS solution.
The secure marketplace to buy and sell investment grade art.
A better way to build community online
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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