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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 2 | $415K |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 2 | $13.6M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $877K |
| Accounting | 1 | $1.0M |
| B2B | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $8.0M |
| Energy | 1 | $2.1M |
| Alternative Medicine | 1 | $300K |
| Heating | 1 | $216K |
| Education | 1 | $1.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara D'oeste | 1 | $877K |
| Tokyo | 1 | $1.0M |
| Baltimore | 1 | $215K |
| Chicago | 1 | Undisclosed |
| San Mateo | 1 | $8.0M |
| Berlin | 1 | $2.1M |
| Jersey City | 1 | $300K |
| Valladolid | 1 | $216K |
| Watertown | 1 | $200K |
| London | 1 | $3.6M |
End-to-end crop insurance platform, from quotation to claim adjustment
Finovo specializes in the research, development, operation, and maintenance of cutting-edge accounting and financial software solutions.
Flavocure Biotech aims to transform the medicinal properties of natural products into new cures.
Halo is a market network that moves science forward by connecting companies directly with scientists for research collaborations.
OpenInfer develops an AI based agent engine that enables smart devices to execute automated tasks and manage interactions efficiently.
Scale Energy develops Europe´s largest decentralized network of energy storage
The Other Side Dispensary provides an online platform for browsing and purchasing regulated cannabis products.
Articae is a provider of technological solutions and services for optimizing the energy performance of industrial air conditioning.
PathCision Medicine develops precision biologics for metastatic cancer using translational medicine and machine learning.
Soveren's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) enables companies to observe and protect sensitive data in their application environments.
Strive teaches K12 math through code via live 1-1 online classes.
hestiia is a manufacturing company that developms smart electric radiators that are eco-friendly.
Cheese provides simple and automated solutions to help people build credit and grow savings.
GatewayFM is a decentralized blockchain infrastructure and node provider.
Partnar is a SaaS solution that allows D2C businesses to identify and implement B2B brand partnership marketing opportunities.
Renegade is an on-chain crypto dark pool that maintains complete anonymity during the entire lifecycle of a trade.
FriesDAO is a decentralized social experiment where a crypto community builds and governs a fast food franchise empire.
Drope.me is an online platform that helps gaming companies engage micro streamers at scale.
Oui the People is a luxury shaving brand for ladies that specializes in high-end shaving products.
Spotlight is a publication recommendation and distribution platform, making publications globally accessible and valuable.
EFEX offers international payments, invoicing, reconciliation and collection to facilitate international trade for businesses.
Deploy and run models of any architecture directly on user devices. Fastest inference engine built from scratch for Apple devices.
6Lock delivers a payments platform that streamlines and secures high‑value money movement for private equity firms.
Bump Brands is creating a new social media environment that allows for genuine control and interaction.
Agaton builds AI-powered sales intelligence that turns customer conversations into revenue.
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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