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) | 8 | $22.5M |
| Consulting | 2 | $4.0M |
| Asset Management | 1 | $2.0M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $500K |
| Payments | 1 | $8.0M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $1.5M |
| Generative AI | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Clean Energy | 1 | $30.0M |
| Health Care | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Apparel | 1 | $500K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | Undisclosed |
| San Francisco | 2 | $10.7M |
| London | 2 | $4.0M |
| Singapore | 2 | $4.0M |
| South San Francisco | 1 | $8.9M |
| Austin | 1 | $500K |
| Park City | 1 | $2.0M |
| Toronto | 1 | $500K |
| Spring | 1 | $8.0M |
| Minneapolis | 1 | $1.5M |
Whirl AI develops an AI-driven platform and agents to understand and modernize complex enterprise IT applications and business processes.
AI video agents for the physical world. Converts cameras and machine data into video agents that saves lives
Nexus build production-ready AI agents without code for non-technical teams in large organizations.
Earlyasset is a venture secondary market pricing and liquidity platform for shareholders, investors, and issuing companies.
Molagri is an agri biotech company that develops crop protection products.
Latitude is working on a global payments system that links stablecoin-based settlement with local currency payout systems.
Sub-Q Bionics is a medtech company, that aids the management of chronic pain and debilitating symptoms of lymphedema specially for women.
Complir is a compliance platform designed for the retail sector to help businesses manage regulations and improve product compliance.
Asendia AI develops an AI recruitment platform to automate candidate screening and interviewing processes.
Voltify is a climate tech company that offers decarbonization solutions for the freight rail industry.
Neuron Factory is an AI technology company specializing in the development of advanced AI coworker platforms.
Rowan is an AI-powered platform that provides specialised tools to automate data organisation and professionalise small business succession.
EarSwitch uses in-ear biometric switch and sensor technologies to create new methods to control and interact with the outside environment.
Saudara AI is a B2B platform that provides AI-driven sourcing, connecting U.S. brands with vetted Asian manufacturing partners.
Beamforfusion design and manufacture of ion beams and related equipment
Empowering Local Rare Earths with Modular Refining Innovation
The understanding layer for Physical AI. Turn fleet video into the behaviors, edge cases, and training data that matter.
The Better Money Company is a financial technology firm focused on building an institutional-grade stablecoin clearinghouse.
CreationDose offers value to new generations by developing hybrid digital strategies.
Riplo is the AI-native diligence and advisory firm that helps private equity funds identify and realize the benefits of AI.
ClearDraft offers an AI-powered legal clearance platform designed for fast moving media and content teams.
Amplicity provides a turnkey solution to transform idle industrial backup batteries into revenue-generating smart energy assets.
BreezeMove is a software firm that provides property management, consulting, home buying, and selling solutions.
MediSun develops modular desalination and brine recovery systems that convert brine into clean water, minerals, and energy.
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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