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) | 4 | $2.0M |
| Analytics | 2 | $3.7M |
| Health Care | 2 | $4.5M |
| Data Management | 2 | $14.5M |
| Asset Management | 1 | $10.0M |
| Decentralized Finance (DeFi) | 1 | $2.4M |
| Brewing | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Banking | 1 | $5.0M |
| Blockchain | 1 | $12.0M |
| CleanTech | 1 | $2.4M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $24.5M |
| San Francisco | 3 | $9.2M |
| Carlsbad | 1 | $10.0M |
| Tigard | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Miami | 1 | $5.0M |
| Zug | 1 | $12.0M |
| London | 1 | $6.5M |
| Exeter | 1 | $777K |
| Louvain-la-neuve | 1 | $2.4M |
| Helsingborg | 1 | $701K |
Kimpton AI provides an AI-native investment research platform for portfolio managers and buy-side investors.
OPUS helps artists, founders, and family offices treat catalogs, masters, and brands as long-term assets, not one-off paydays.
Kairos Labs is an Ethereum ecosystem interest rate swap protocol
El Hempe Spirits is a craft brewing company that produces tequila and Mezcal.
Shield specializes in B2B cross-border payments, cryptocurrency exchange services, and business accounts for payments.
Arlo offers small and medium sized businesses affordable health benefits.
Chronicle Labs are the developers of Chronicle Protocol, a blockchain-agnostic layer for securely & verifiably transitioning data on-chain
Burbank is a growth and innovation enabler, creating some of the most revolutionary identification, payment, and authentication systems.
Role Mapper Technologies provides a talent management platform that design and create great job descriptions to increase hiring diversity.
ARK Capture Solutions is a cleantech company that specializes in decarbonization solutions to record low energy consumption.
PayZlip is a cloud-based time and payroll system that simplifies the payroll process and provides real-time control.
Emova is the 1st Try-on SaaS solution based on your realistic digital twin for Fashion and Luxury brands items around the Face.
Silverstream is a platform for building AI agents that automate enterprise workflows directly through web interfaces.
MachineTrader is a SAAS company that offers a software to automate trading strategies.
Eldy Provides a compassionate presence, practical assistance, and social stimulation to the aged.
Sympera AI is an Agentic-AI platform that empowers relationship managers with AI-powered financial intelligence and sales enablement tools.
BioEsol provides AI-driven energy-storage systems and software that monitor and optimize electricity use for businesses.
SkipLabs builds infrastructure for reactive applications.
Lumi AI provides user-friendly analytics and AI-driven insights for sales teams.
ClimateCamp offers precise information on the supply chain's carbon emissions.
AquaOrganix transforms organic waste into regenerative bio-stimulants in just 24 hours, revolutionizing sustainable agriculture.
Neold's goal is to make electric bikes a reliable and accessible option for as many people as possible.
Highlands Treehouse Retreat is a travel company that offers lodging and conventions services.
Foundational is a data management platform that helps developers understand the lineage and downstream impact of code changes.
A Living AI Management Software Solution for Clinical AI Governance in Healthcare
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.
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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