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) | 3 | $14.7M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $16.5M |
| Analytics | 2 | $3.7M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $5.0M |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 2 | $11.9M |
| Marketplace | 1 | $1.1M |
| E-Learning | 1 | $2.5M |
| Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 1 | $6.5M |
| B2B | 1 | $4.2M |
| Banking | 1 | $2.7M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 2 | $6.3M |
| London | 2 | $9.5M |
| New York | 2 | $12.5M |
| Paris | 1 | $1.1M |
| Saratoga Springs | 1 | $2.5M |
| Cambridge | 1 | $6.5M |
| Oakland | 1 | $15.0M |
| San Francisco | 1 | $4.2M |
| Cincinnati | 1 | $2.7M |
| Miami | 1 | $4.0M |
Fraktion is a real estate firm that enables everyone to build a real-estate portfolio starting at 10 euros.
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Presto is a software platform to power magical charging experiences for fleets, mobility providers, and businesses.
Spendr is a cannabis payments and rewards application.
Trace.Space is an AI-powered requirements management platform for engineers developing industrial products.
Centerseat.ai is a tech company that aims to revolutionize physical security compliance with AI-driven ecosystems.
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MIIST Therapeutics is a pulmonary drug delivery system and digital platform that enhances the science of inhaled drugs.
Modern Synthesis works with bacteria to commercially develop a new class of biobased textiles which meet the complex needs of the market.
Musical AI connects rights holders with AI companies, providing legal licensing, fair compensation, and streamlined model training.
Nextrope is a blockchain development company specializing in DeFi, smart contract security, and AI-driven fintech solutions.
Operating system for spare parts logistics
Pickleheads is a pickleball-playing court location-finding software.
Respo is a service that enables people to save money by buying things at a discount.
Rho Labs is a developer of Rho Protocol: the first crypto-native interest rate futures and swaps market.
SAEKI is an additive manufacturing company that specializes in the production of large parts with complex geometries.
Trayd is a construction payroll platform that offers time-tracking, payroll automation, and people management serives.
A Padel tennis holding company, operating clubs and leading investments in the North American Padel industry.
Akribion Genomics develops gene-editing tools and cancer therapies using CRISPR nuclease technology.
Desteia operates as a logistics platform that provides end to end visibility to users.
Gaia K-12 offers school nutrition tech to streamline meal management and compliance.
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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