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) | 9 | $71.6M |
| Metaverse | 1 | $500K |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $300K |
| Business Development | 1 | $250K |
| Cloud Security | 1 | $400K |
| Chemical | 1 | $4.6M |
| Agentic AI | 1 | $2.0M |
| Biomass Energy | 1 | $9.8M |
| B2B | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Social Media | 1 | $345K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $9.5M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $9.3M |
| Boulder | 1 | $500K |
| Singapore | 1 | $300K |
| Sarasota | 1 | $250K |
| San Antonio | 1 | $400K |
| Zürich | 1 | $4.0M |
| Charlotte | 1 | $2.6M |
| Paris | 1 | $2.1M |
| Berlin | 1 | $4.6M |
Operates at the intersection of Music, NFTs and the AR Real World Metaverse.
Crayon is a NFT-focused DAO-as-a-Service platform.
A media, events, and tech venture, “Edge Of” launched in 2021 and has since created the NFT LA conference.
SECUR is a cybersecurity and network security services company that provides consulting and protection services.
Forithmus develops large-scale data infrastructures and foundation model-based artificial intelligence.
SetSale is an AI-powered sales platform that provides automated pricebook, CRM integration, and financial calculation for HVAC contractors.
Mason AI is a software development company that offers an AI-powered platform for automating building reviews.
First Concepts delivers an intelligent creative workspace where agencies manage briefs, styles, assets and team collaboration.
Steward is a VC-backed fintech startup specializing in AI-powered compliance for investor onboarding, AML, and KYC processes.
Blify is an AI-powered manager training platform that integrates leadership training directly into team platforms.
Level Nine specializes in bio-nanotechnology and quantum chemistry, developing next-generation catalysts known as nanozymes.
SecureX.AI is an AI-native cybersecurity company building the operating system for autonomous decision security.
Blue activity is a CleanTech startup specializing in sustainable industrial water treatment.
Spidr offers fintech companies a software to develop, launch, and expand embedded banking and fintech products.
CiaoDott interacts with your medical center's management software to automatically answer patient calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
eYou.Social operates as a social media start-up.
Greyridge is a mining and exploration company focused on discovering copper and gold minerals.
Grafto operates mylo magazine that disseminates trend culture.
NeoLab AI's platform simplifies AI deployment via unified orchestration, compute, monitoring, and scaling.
LobbyAI offers comprehensive solutions, spanning from AI database construction to administration.
Standard Template Labs provides an AI-native ITSM platform that replaces legacy ticketing with autonomous automation to resolve IT issues.
Doro Mind is a healthcare and wellness company that offers care services for people and families dealing with mental health disorders.
iDEL Therapeutics is a cancer therapeutics company.
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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