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 | $14.2M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $1.1M |
| Brand Marketing | 1 | $250K |
| App Marketing | 1 | $6.0M |
| PC Games | 1 | $5.0M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $15.0M |
| Franchise | 1 | $480K |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $3.0M |
| Consulting | 1 | $453K |
| Video Games | 1 | Undisclosed |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $17.8M |
| Berlin | 2 | $6.5M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $9.0M |
| London | 2 | $10.5M |
| L'aquila | 1 | $854K |
| Lublin | 1 | $224K |
| Paris | 1 | $5.0M |
| Waltham | 1 | $15.0M |
| Wilmington | 1 | $850K |
| Spanish Fork | 1 | $480K |
Intuos brings digital and data driven solutions to the General Aviation Industry, transforming aircrafts asset management
Neptune is a Music education startup that develops a digital music learning platform for schools and education providers.
Cannabis Brand Accelerator & Agency
Togetherhood is a fast-growing technology marketplace that provides exceptional enrichment opportunities to children.
Stelo Labs is a web3 security firm.
Strada CRM an integrated system for managing the production of graphic and video content.
Unagi builds Web3 games with blockchain assets and NFT-based sports experiences.
Avilar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on extracellular protein degradation.
Incymo AI is a ground-breaking new artificial intelligence platform that aims to transform how companies connect with their clients.
Bin Blasters Franchising provides trash can cleaning franchise services and operational support.
CommandK is a secrets security platform to manage secrets, identify issues & remediate them
ControlQore offers services in expense management, payment processing, and card management, aiming to simplify financial management.ement.
The AI-Powered Pose Estimation Platform for Advanced Motion Analysis
FuzzyBot is building genre-crossing games within imaginative worlds that spark excitement and creativity.
Hangar Club operates a golf entertainment and event venue business.
Ledge is an AI-powered finance operations platform that automates time-consuming accounting workflows.
Nefta’s disruptive ad-network and pre-mediation solutions deliver superior revenue performance while rebuilding publisher trust in AdTech.
Pathway Partners Wealth Advisors creates a financial roadmap that addresses the current needs of clients.
Prometheus Technologies has developed an AI platform enabling fintech partners to offer institutional grade investing to their customers.
SendOwl is a software company that develops tools for selling digital products through social media and blogs.
Shobitam is a growing direct-to-consumer (D2C) online platform for ethnic fashion.
Uni Refill System manufacturers aluminum refill bottles that can be recycled to prevent plastic usage.
Urban Shipper Technology offers logistics and delivery services business.
White Label Advisory is Germany's leading general contractor for consulting services.
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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