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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 | $9.1M |
| Computer | 2 | $5.3M |
| Apps | 2 | $12.8M |
| Finance | 2 | $1.7M |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $8.0M |
| Financial Services | 1 | $446K |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $5.6M |
| Child Care | 1 | $7.0M |
| Biopharma | 1 | $56.0M |
| Business Development | 1 | $300K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $20.3M |
| Valencia | 1 | $446K |
| Los Angeles | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Southampton | 1 | $5.6M |
| Dallas | 1 | $7.0M |
| San Francisco | 1 | $2.1M |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | $3.0M |
| Lexington | 1 | $56.0M |
| Espírito Santo | 1 | $2.3M |
| Umraniye | 1 | $300K |
Colibid is a revolutionary way to access a better mortgage loan.
Operative Intelligence is a software company that provides transformation of raw conservation data into actionable insights.
Aquark Technologies develops atom system to develop quantum applications, including atomic clocks, sensors, and navigation systems.
Harbor is an infant care technology company that focuses on transforming the way to take care of young children and their families.
Turbo AI combines CTO-level human expertise with proprietary AI to design, build, and ship scalable software at record speed.
Discern Security utilizes policy management solution to create a stable cybersecurity mesh infrastructure.
Hyku is a biotech company that develops precise covalent targeting of disease-causing proteins.
Yooga provides assistance to small and microbusinesses.
KiviERP is a software company that offers an interface for companies to manage business processes, finances, and human resources.
BeeToGreen is an alternative transportation provider and it offers bicycles and soft mobility services for employees and employers.
Layup is a savings account that provides prizes based on the outcomes of sporting events.
Tresio is a financial services platform that provides automated investment management and portfolio monitoring.
Kanta provides an anti-money laundering technology that automates data gathering and processing operations.
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae.
Operant Networks is a data-centric networking & cybersecurity technology provider
ELYT specializes in NFTs and metaverse exchange platforms enabling NFTs to produce value and participate in the ecosystem.
Presail is a software and web service for simpler and more secure to contribute, distribute and manage sale deals.
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Humankind is the first Conversational Commerce SaaS platform that connects brand experts with customers easily and scalably via SMS
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VeriFast is a one-stop shop where businesses, candidates, and developers can verify and be verified.
Tymely deploys AI agents to eCommerce Customer Service teams to lower cost, improve response speeds, and improve brand reputation
BitRail is a fintech and service provider that helps companies launch and manage safe, branded, regulated, digital currencies and wallets.
Okay Human uses private chats and projective techniques to explore complex human emotions and behaviors.
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 33,142 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 33,142 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Seed artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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