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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 5 | $23.4M |
| Health Care | 3 | $29.2M |
| Analytics | 2 | $3.9M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $1.2M |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | $1.6M |
| Event Management | 1 | $7.3M |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $1.8M |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $647K |
| Collectibles | 1 | $5.0M |
| Developer Platform | 1 | $1.5M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | $29.0M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $4.3M |
| Stockholm | 2 | $2.7M |
| New York | 2 | $14.8M |
| Huntington | 1 | $1.6M |
| Toronto | 1 | $1.8M |
| Melbourne | 1 | $7.3M |
| Miramar Beach | 1 | $1.8M |
| Barcelona | 1 | $647K |
| Casper | 1 | $5.0M |
Bantam Pharmaceutical has deep experience in oncology drug discovery and development including R&D and partnering.
WorkRails Services CPQ simplifies the selling of professional services with the power of automation.
Personalized, at-home fertility kits to optimize outcomes
Joyn is a platform empowering organizations to drive engagement, foster belonging, increase revenue and create compelling experiences.
Comprehensive AI platform that combines empathetic AI with conversational AI
Imagimob has invented and developed SensorBeat, a technology for real time artificial intelligence on the edge.
East End Medical develops medical devices to improve the physician experience when performing catheter-based cardiac procedures.
Pulpo is a group-purchase platform for digital subscriptions.
RCRDSHP is a digital collectibles platform for electronic music.
HeartLab is aTransforming cardiology with artificial intelligence.
KAWA Analytics is a no-code data platform that provides real-time analytics, amazing charts and powerful automations
Battlesnake is a platform that allows people who wanted to know and try programming in a fun way.
Sourcing platform and B2B marketplace for sustainable packaging for SMEs
Lucky Sweater is a community app that makes it easy & fun for people with shared passions to buy, sell, trade together. Reddit for commerce.
Merciv is a technology company that combines AI and human insight to help businesses observe and act upon relevant signals in their data.
Verdera Energy is specializing in the development of advanced uranium assets.
Dev.fun is the curation and distribution layer for apps built with AI.
EmbodyX builds Physical AI that powers the industrial world
Clockchain Network is a time focused blockchain technology company.
FeX Energy is a pre-commercial startup focused on developing renewable energy storage solutions.
Runesoul is a gamefi and social networking platform that focuses on graphic elements.
AAA C(H+A)RM (Autonomous AI Agents Launchpad & Layer3) is the first AI-first, agent-focused orchestration platform.
Epoch Protocol is an Web3 company that offers universal coordination layer for Web3.
Loretta Technologies simplifies the process of using technology for schools.
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 33,142 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 33,142 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.
For a broader view of the startup funding landscape, explore all funding stages or browse companies by our full company directory. Whether you are looking for early-stage startups to invest in or growth-stage companies to sell to, VCBacked provides the data you need to identify and connect with the right companies.
Perfect for: B2B sales teams targeting seed companies, investors exploring opportunities, and service providers looking for companies that just raised capital and are ready to scale.
Get Started - Access Contact InformationJoin thousands of sales teams, investors, and service providers using VCBacked