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) | 7 | $24.2M |
| Software | 2 | $3.5M |
| 3D Printing | 1 | $8.1M |
| Internet Radio | 1 | $5.0M |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $11.6M |
| Energy Management | 1 | $2.2M |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $290K |
| Agriculture | 1 | $11.6M |
| Clean Energy | 1 | $8.3M |
| Compliance | 1 | $8.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $11.0M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $3.9M |
| Berlin | 1 | $8.1M |
| Zürich | 1 | $2.2M |
| California | 1 | $5.0M |
| Stockholm | 1 | $11.6M |
| Vienna | 1 | $1.2M |
| Dover | 1 | $2.2M |
| Kadikoy | 1 | $1.5M |
| Paterna | 1 | $290K |
Cellbricks is a Berlin- and Boston-based biotech, pioneering the future of tissue and organ replacement.
Airbase platform supports efficient management of RF spectrum resources.
Lobby builds AI agents for hotels with the mission to empower staff to work smarter.
Vanguard Defense is a data labeling firm that transforms defense telemetry into AI-ready datasets, which is powered by veterans.
Accelerating the world´s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.
The OS for effortless second-hand selling
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Pocket eSIM is a platform offering affordable prepaid eSIM data plans for travel connectivity in over 200 countries.
Fibtray is a MAP packaging manufacturer that produces of ultratechnical food trays using natural cellulose fiber.
TheLysts is the list app for people who are passionate about recommending things.
Miraterra's solution produces lab-quality findings in soil labs, the field, and the ground.
Co-located nuclear power plants to unlock the next 1,000 years of advanced industry.
AI agents for autonomous supply chains
Eunice is an AI fintech company addressing B2B challenges in digital assets.
Incirt develops technological breakthroughs for ultrafast wireless communication in 5G, 5G Advanced and future 6G networks.
Krane is an AI-powered construction supply chain platform that simplifies material logistics and enhances project performance.
Payy is a fintech application that enables stablecoin transactions, seamless payments, cryptocurrency wallets, and exchange services.
Praan is a deep tech company focused on particulate matter and CO2 capture using patent-pending technology.
Arinna builds ultra-light, flexible high-power solar tech to energize space infrastructure and next-gen power systems.
3X Genetics develops medical screening solutions to identify genetic disorders.
ai& develops a vertically integrated AI infrastructure and model services platform based in Japan.
SolidWatts enables the electrification of power-hungry industrial processes that require heat to fulfil a process.
Cifrato provides an AI accounting copilot that automates invoice processing, reconciliation, and financial workflows.
Airflows is a platform offering private AI solutions for back-office operations, enabling the creation of applications, workflows.
Roboro is an AI driven platform that provides legislative assistance, real-time tracking, and bill analysis for government professionals.
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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