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) | 5 | $9.7M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $2.7M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $13.0M |
| Energy | 1 | $100K |
| Financial Services | 1 | $668K |
| Metaverse | 1 | $7.0M |
| Clean Energy | 1 | $2.1M |
| Internet | 1 | $5.8M |
| Recruiting | 1 | $417K |
| Apps | 1 | Undisclosed |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $5.2M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $9.5M |
| New York | 2 | $12.1M |
| Dallas | 1 | $100K |
| Chester | 1 | $668K |
| Cardiff | 1 | $7.0M |
| Portsmouth | 1 | $528K |
| Miami | 1 | $2.0M |
| Singapore | 1 | $1.0M |
| Esbjerg | 1 | $2.1M |
Optimum Energy Partners is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production.
Yimba is a fintech multimedia and marketing platform.
Creating an open standard for crosschain, interoperable pets in the metaverse. Built around AI, XR and NFT technologies
Remotely is a cloud-native remote monitoring and management platform built on Microsoft Azure.
Rarilabs develops software tools and platforms that support data analytics and workflow automation for businesses.
Production-ready Smart Contracts, SDK and APIs to unleash true power of NFTs
Exowave is a cleantech company with a patented technology to produce fresh water, clean electricity and P2X from ocean wave energy
Myplace is a social network that allows friends to share their homes.
Elevien is a sports application that enables gymnasts to participate in tournaments from their gyms or training facilities.
99Hunters is a recruitment and selection marketplace.
Cymbal offers a music sharing platform that enables its users to listen to music, create playlists, and share them with other users.
SaaS, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence
IQ Labs coordinates the decentralized development of novel frameworks and protocols in the DeFi space.
Storylane helps sales and marketing teams to build and share interactive product demos for SaaS companies.
An elite team of innovators and security engineers dedicated to creating the most protected and undiscoverable internet connections possible
Glaia develops nanotechnology-based solutions for sustainable agriculture.
Daybase is a local network of on-demand workstations that fit your schedule and are designed for today's remote worker.
Silico's Business Process Simulation Platform is enabling the Digital Twin of the Enterprise
Notify is a B2B/B2C communication platform that provides services such as calls, messages, and notifications.
Zar develops an artificial intelligence coaching platform for esports gamers.
The leading medically certified psycho-oncology AI, supporting cancer patients worldwide.
Cann is a developer of data analytics and digital menu solutions mainly created for businesses in the cannabis industry.
Advanced virtual try-ons capabilities for any online apparel retailer
Ventau is a car selling platform where users can place their cars for sale.
Alchemy Machines utilises voice intelligence & analytics to enable corporates to gain meaningful insights from client interactions.
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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