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 | $41.1M |
| Cannabis | 1 | $420K |
| Audio | 1 | $322K |
| Chemical | 1 | $300K |
| B2C | 1 | $600K |
| CRM | 1 | $265K |
| Cooking | 1 | $491K |
| Delivery Service | 1 | Undisclosed |
| CleanTech | 1 | $120K |
| Blockchain | 1 | $4.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $9.5M |
| Cambridge | 2 | $8.8M |
| East Greenwich | 1 | $420K |
| Heimsheim | 1 | $322K |
| Salisbury | 1 | $300K |
| Erfjord | 1 | $600K |
| Natal | 1 | $265K |
| Birmingham | 1 | $491K |
| London | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $120K |
Growgenics is a manufacturer and provider of advanced, customizable LED horticultural shape-lighting for indoor farming and cannabis.
Interactive Audio Stories & Games (Saas, Agency, Publisher)
Green Solutions Group specializes in developing nontoxic embalming and tissue preservation products.
Kakadu is an e-learning platform guiding customers with digital services and products.
Saas B2B que avalia e controla o setor de motos usadas de concessionárias e lojistas multimarcas.
Local Chefs is an online food service platform that provides access to homemade food from individual chefs.
Oja is an online supermarket for cultural groceries and world foods. Our mission is to revolutionise access to cultural and ethnic produce.
Liquidstar makes Waypoints, or the 7/11 for Utility Services (Electricity, Water, and Internet) in Emerging Markets
Passion Punch is a gaming company that develops mobile games boosted by notable art and effective stories.
Record label and marketing company
Loadzpro is a On Demand Trucking App connecting shippers of heavy items to reviewed Transportation Providers Domestically & Internationally
Clora is an intelligent platform that matches life science companies with flexible, on-demand expertise.
GetGloby is an AI-powered platform that instantly translates Ads Campaigns into 100+ languages with high performing results.
Sentinel Advancements blends advanced computer vision, deep learning, and machine learning modules creating leading-edge AI solutions.
eternal.ag develops robotics and AI solutions for greenhouse farming.
The AI-powered frontline operations platform. Training, tasks, and communications, all under one roof.
Anori is an independent company spun out from Alphabet's X moonshot factory, focused on revolutionizing building and development through AI.
Voice Ordering for Restaurants
CavilinQ develops quantum connectivity hardware designed to link quantum processors and expand quantum computing capability.
Ringtime provides an AI phone assistant that handles inbound and outbound calls for businesses.
Cleavr is an AI-powered accounts receivable platform linked to ERP systems that helps businesses collect payments and recover money owed.
Dentronic is a medical AI robotics business that focuses on dental care automation.
Rexi is an AI-native financial reconciliation tool designed for banks, payment businesses, and contemporary fintechs.
Stovall Capital acquires and operates one small business, focusing on long-term ownership and smooth founder transitions.
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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