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) | 4 | $20.0M |
| Software | 3 | $6.7M |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $5.7M |
| Analytics | 2 | $6.9M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $6.5M |
| Life Science | 1 | $8.1M |
| 3D Printing | 1 | $2.8M |
| Clinical Trials | 1 | $5.7M |
| Console Games | 1 | $1.9M |
| Apps | 1 | $9.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $7.9M |
| New York | 2 | $18.8M |
| Toronto | 2 | $1.0M |
| Munich | 1 | $4.0M |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $8.1M |
| Berlin | 1 | $5.7M |
| Zürich | 1 | $5.5M |
| München | 1 | $5.7M |
| Miami | 1 | $1.9M |
| Düsseldorf | 1 | Undisclosed |
Zavvy is an AI-powered HR and employee enablement platform to onboard, train, and manage the performance of employees.
BrainLuxury manufactures and commercializes nutritional brain supplements that are all developed to improve the brain network.
Alpakas is a zero waste grocery delivery service.
Black Buffalo 3D focuses upon two lines of business dedicated to sustainable 3D construction and related supplies and services.
Privacy-first e-signing solution with zero document knowledge.
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DX GAMEWORKS develops video games and provides game art, animation, AR, VR, and software development services.
EMMIE GRAY is a retailer specializing in birthday and wedding floral bouquets.
Encore is an interactive live music mobile-based platform aiming to help artists monetize their connections with fans.
Estate Planner is an interactive estate and Will Planning software for Lawyers to help clients with estate planning and document generation.
Haul is an online employment platform for CDL drivers.
Immutable Insight is a blockchain analytics company with licensed asset management, AML & sanction analytics and industrial analytics.
Livelii packages and delivers financial, insurance, and business services to independent workers through a rewards driven platform.
Mezubo is a fintech company that offers digital tools, financing options, and guided support for buying used cars in the vicinity.
NourishedRx is a provider of personalized food solutions for a health plan and providers' most vulnerable members.
Okay is a run high-performing teams with dashboards and user-friendly workflows.
Digital management system for pet service providers
RIMM Sustainability operates as a climate tech startup.
Route Reports sells predictive analytics for transport providers such as bus and train companies.
Find & Order is an optimization software for warehouses
Global Goods Exchange (GGX) is an AI trading platform that provides transaction exchange tools for traders and market makers.
Orbit Technologies develops non-invasive brain-computer interfaces to improve gaming and virtual reality experiences.
TestRigor offers a codeless test automation tool powered by generative AI, designed to help manual testers and product managers.
Web3 Ownership and Verifiability at Web2 Scale
Preserving trust in digital media by fighting AI-based misinformation and deepfakes
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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