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) | 7 | $87.8M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $9.2M |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | $4.1M |
| 3D Technology | 1 | $4.0M |
| Sensor | 1 | $4.7M |
| Human Resources | 1 | $4.7M |
| Software | 1 | $4.7M |
| Sports | 1 | $10.0M |
| Analytics | 1 | $496K |
| Computer | 1 | $1.3M |
Kikleo provides smart solutions for monitoring the food waste in restaurants and collects and analyzes the data to implement solutions.
Konvo AI provides a conversational automation platform designed for e-commerce businesses to manage customer interactions.
Nilo is a browser-based, AI-Native development platform that empowers anyone to create 3D worlds in seconds.
Quantum Light Metrology (QLM) is a Bristol, UK- based startup developing ultra-compact, high-precision quantum optical sensors.
Workfully is a human resource e agency that prices employment, recruitment and upskillng services for candidates and companies.
Rippletide makes enterprise AI agents reliable and explainable with a Hypergraph Decision Database ensuring control, compliance, and trust.
A Padel tennis holding company, operating clubs and leading investments in the North American Padel industry.
Obot AI is developing an open-source Enterprise MCP Gateway to facilitate the rapid adoption of AI
DaltonTx is redefining how technology powers drug discovery creating the intelligence.
Fleetyr connects and cleans your data across multiple sources, so you can make smarter business decisions.
Genstore offers an AI chat platform for merchants to create and manage online stores with product setup and marketplace integration.
Lifeguard provides AI-powered digital safety solutions to help consumers and their families avoid online scams and fraud.
Integrated Charge Management for heavy electric vehicle fleets in logistics and public transit.
Pikkopay offers a mobile payment solution that turns smartphones into cash registers for a seamless shopping experience.
Rapid Nexus is a wound treatment system for chronic and nonhealing wounds.
Unit 221b is an online cyber security firm focusing on providing its clients with all the tools necessary to prevent cyber hacks.
Circuit & Chisel is an agentic AI platform that enables agents to make transactions between autonomous agents.
howie is a new AI-powered assistant acts like a virtual executive assistant for busy professionals.
Salt AI is a contextual AI company that offers a visual development platform for enterprise applications in life sciences and health tech.
Bring your community together. Host conversations, events, content, and more on your own domain.
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NORDA Dynamics is an autonomous UAV piloting system for carrying out missions in areas with limited connectivity.
Nuclide Therapeutics provides radiopharmaceutical medicines that combine nuclear medicine and biotechnology.
OMMM Operations Management Solutions is a software house that specializes in the digitization and automation of industrial planning.
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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