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) | 7 | $24.8M |
| Information Technology | 3 | $15.5M |
| Asset Management | 1 | $5.0M |
| Video Games | 1 | $185K |
| Internet of Things | 1 | $2.9M |
| Health Care | 1 | $556K |
| Packaging Services | 1 | $1.1M |
| Intelligent Systems | 1 | $594K |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | $8.5M |
| Construction | 1 | $1.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | $15.8M |
| Denver | 2 | $5.2M |
| Portland | 2 | $9.2M |
| Paris | 1 | $6.4M |
| Bellevue | 1 | $185K |
| Albany | 1 | $2.9M |
| Seoul | 1 | $556K |
| Stuttgart | 1 | $1.1M |
| Copenhagen | 1 | $594K |
| New York | 1 | $3.7M |
MSafe provides secure wallet services for decentralized financial systems.
Grace offers innovative insurance solutions to enhance customer experience and improve process efficiency.
Chronicler provides video game stories through collaboration between players and developers.
Lux Semiconductors develops crystalline thin-film semiconductors for flexible integrated circuits.
MetaDx is a veterinarian bioinformatics analysis firm.
Phonic.co is a voice AI platform designed for building, observing, and evaluating voice AI agents.
Proservation is one of the first companies in the sustainable packaging sector.
Signal provides information related to investment opportunities, to guide VC & PE investors.
TwinKnowledge is an AI platform created to improve decision-making and streamline procedures in order to expedite construction projects.
AI for content localization
FurtherAI is a domain-specific AI for the insurance industry.
Arondite offers AI software to provide a unified connection across platforms, assets, robotic systems, autonomous systems and data.
Browser agents for businesses
Florbs provides email signature management, admin automation, monitoring, and reporting services.
Empowering insurance distribution in Ibero-America with a modern customer care tool.
Juno is the all-in-one platform for guest travel and expense.
Markmi is an AI-powered markdown assistant tailored for fashion retailers.
Nufi verifies businesses and people instantly to build trust in Latin America
Prophetic Software offers real estate development tools that assist users in analyzing zoning maps and property data.
Providing scalable building & business energy optimizations, in balance with energy providers & distributors.
Sturdy is an AI-forward autonomous Customer Intelligence platform that proactively identifies churn risks across all customer-facing silos.
Tangle ERP is a unique low-code / AI-assisted application for Manufacturers, offering full customization, migration and rapid delivery
Turn.io is a chat platform to build services that improve millions of lives
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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