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 33,319 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 6 | $57.5M |
| Bakery | 2 | $1.7M |
| Career Planning | 1 | $4.5M |
| Aerospace | 1 | $2.1M |
| CleanTech | 1 | $5.6M |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $300K |
| Building Maintenance | 1 | $500K |
| Travel | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Management Consulting | 1 | $1.0M |
| Biopharma | 1 | $3.8M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $12.6M |
| London | 2 | $2.4M |
| Wellington | 1 | $4.5M |
| East Lansing | 1 | $300K |
| Huntsville | 1 | $500K |
| Dortmund | 1 | $2.3M |
| Hollywood | 1 | $750K |
| Köln | 1 | $939K |
| Charlotte | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Berlin | 1 | $2.4M |
NextWork is an online learning and career_building platform focus to help people learn skills by working on real projects
Mutable Tactics develops AI-powered autonomous mission systems for UAVs, enhancing real-time decision-making in defense operations.
Peltier is a platform powering a modular, IoT-connected cold-chain system for precise, sustainable temperature control.
BRCĒ manufactures micro-interlocking shoelaces that stay tied, resist wear, and enhance stability for runners and all sports.
Yard Robotics offers lawn care services by robots and humans.
Smycles GmbH is a German software company specializing in AI-powered tools for assembling and optimizing interdisciplinary teams.
The Hollywood Donut Factory is a restaurant company that offers confectionery food items such as donuts.
Better Cakez offers vegan, gluten-free snack cakes with hidden vegetables like beets, pumpkin, zucchini, and carrots for added nutrition.
The smarter travel marketplace — curated by specialists, personalized by AI, booked in one place.
Automatically reconstruct how work actually flows across your company — and fix what's slowing you down.
Diligent helps fintechs and banks to automate and strengthen risk and compliance operations with Large Language Models
Alithea Genomics develops molecular biology tools and sequencing-based solutions for large-scale gene expression analysis.
LifeCellsNI is building a fully regulated cryogenic storage and laboratory processing hub.
Vertical Compute develops semiconductor technology for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
RoxFit is the best HYROX workout tracker for preparation and performance on race day.
PartsPulse is an AI based platform that helps understanding the business parts such as price and customer behaviour to act confidently.
TOHKN is a developer of a local tokenization-based platform to democratize investments in capital markets
First end-to-end platform that helps brands measure and improve their visibility in AI-generated answers
Analytics for waste water treatment based on real-time automated microscopy
Standout is a product manufacturing company that develops mobile display built for movement and flow.
Base Molecular Resonance Technologies develops detection systems based on quantum-level particle interaction.
Yana provides an AI-powered mobile app that offers users 24/7 conversational emotional support, mood tracking, and self-help tools.
Taxo automates healthcare administration using proprietary AI models
Installer operates as a renewable tech installation company.
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 33,319 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 33,319 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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