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) | 6 | $30.1M |
| Analytics | 3 | $16.8M |
| Logistics | 1 | $1.9M |
| Accounting | 1 | $5.4M |
| Software | 1 | $1.4M |
| Security | 1 | $7.0M |
| Cloud Management | 1 | $4.0M |
| Brand Marketing | 1 | $3.0M |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $4.9M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $7.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | $37.6M |
| New York | 2 | $9.5M |
| Singapore | 1 | $1.9M |
| Pleasanton | 1 | $8.1M |
| Cleveland | 1 | $5.0M |
| Seoul | 1 | $1.4M |
| Provo | 1 | $2.5M |
| Austin | 1 | $7.0M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $3.0M |
| Berlin | 1 | $4.9M |
Geolava brings spatial reasoning to the built world.
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Caspian helps companies reclaim customs duties, taxes, and fees—faster and easier than ever before.
FluidCloud, the pioneer in portable cloud infrastructure.
JotPsych provides AI-driven medical documentation for behavioral health, focusing on accurate, HIPAA-compliant notes.
Linkbricks Horizon-AI is a software development platform.
Driven is a Performance Analytics Software that supports every function of a Pest Control business.
RunReveal is a security data platform designed to be the all in one solution for your security logs
Julius AI is an artificial intelligence platform that develops and analyzes data with computational AI.
Rapidise provides IoT & AI Product, Design, Development, Rapid Prototyping, Electronics Manufacturing, and Full Product Assembly Services.
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Saint Sass is a textile company specializing in statement tights and chain belts, offering unique and fashionable products for women.
Agrani Labs is semiconductor manufacturing firm that is currently in stealth mode.
Links Car Wash is a Consumer Service offering firm that provides car washes services through their innovative methods.
SARELLY SARELLY is a gender-neutral and transparent fashion brand, offering affordable luxury to the Hispanic Gen Z community.
UgenticAI incubates and scales AI and SaaS businesses, with a focus on agentic AI for automating business functions.
Maro is revolutionizing the way in which enterprises manage human risk in cybersecurity.
Cascade Space offers tools and ground station services for designing and analyzing communication systems in deep space missions.
Memories.ai a startup developing an AI video analytics platform.
Rocksalt is the modern inbound platform that helps businesses get their internal subject matter experts engaging where their buyers are.
Starseer creates enterprise-ready technologies that ensure AI systems are transparent and secure.
SterileState is a Medical Equipment Manufacturing firm developing sterility technology.
TRIC Robotics develops an autonomous, non-chemical pesticide alternative for strawberry farms.
ArcSpan Technologies is a B2B audience data technology company building an enterprise-class addressable audience data monetization platform.
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.
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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