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 | $3.4M |
| Apps | 2 | $4.9M |
| Education | 2 | $500K |
| Billing | 1 | $250K |
| Information Services | 1 | $5.3M |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | $975K |
| Consulting | 1 | $1.1M |
| Cloud Data Services | 1 | $3.3M |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | $10.0M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $2.8M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $8.3M |
| London | 3 | $4.5M |
| Irvine | 1 | $250K |
| Arlington | 1 | $450K |
| Cork | 1 | $975K |
| Talence | 1 | $1.1M |
| New York | 1 | $500K |
| Rome | 1 | $3.3M |
| Broomfield | 1 | $10.0M |
| Tokyo | 1 | $661K |
Payclair is the easy and affordable payments solution for businesses of all sizes.
Circular.co is a data-driven Platform for sustainable sourcing platform.
GroupSense is a provider of cyber intelligence services filled with search tools, feeds, and briefings.
MyGug is a new Micro Scale Anaerobic Digester a food waste solution that gives you abundant renewable energy for cooking and growing.
Libu provides optimal circadian lighting for offices, regulating biological rhythms and contributing to employee well-being.
Machine Learning, Large Language Models, LLM Ops, RAG
DataKrypto is a cloud encryption company that provides image, mail, mobile, and identity products.
PASCAL is a diamond brand that offers handcrafted gemstone jewelry with ethically made and graded lab-grown diamonds.
Leen is a unified API for security tools and data.
Victory League is a profit-driven sports entertainment organization.
CloudFO provides an AI-driven financial management solution for businesses.
Collectest specializes in integrating AI into trading card appraisal procedures that show current market pricing and verify authenticity.
KillBills is a application software that provides banking, payment card, consulting, financial, and digital receipt services.
Kran is a technology company that develops solutions through designs and implementation of applications based on nanobubble science.
Designs & markets machine-intelligent lead detection & pipeline condition assessment solution.
Melange uses LLMs to create a tool that helps lawyers and examiners evaluate patent validity accurately and cost-effectively.
We create productivity software for financial analysts.
Yunit is an online platform which helps users to save money with their friends.
FoggyStar is one of the first to create an iGaming casino in the metaverse.
Developing a continuous, real-time monitoring system for transplant organ function, beginning with kidneys.
UM Apps Limited specializes in app development and provides expert consultancy services for app-based solutions.
Two Marshmallows is a peer-to-peer language learning platform.
ShearShare is a mobile marketplace that provides space-as-a-service and usage-based insurance for the beauty and barbering industry.
FUTURELY is a platform that will assist students in selecting a university.
APIwiz is a low-code, technology-agnostic API lifecycle management platform that helps enterprises scale securely.
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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