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 | $47.0M |
| Health Care | 2 | $2.3M |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $500K |
| Education | 1 | $2.6M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $500K |
| Blockchain | 1 | $265K |
| Commercial Real Estate | 1 | $392K |
| Billing | 1 | $275K |
| Chemical | 1 | $4.0M |
| Audiobooks | 1 | $1.2M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $14.8M |
| Berlin | 2 | $12.1M |
| Gothenburg | 1 | $1.8M |
| New City | 1 | $6.0M |
| Elm Grove | 1 | $500K |
| Kofu | 1 | $399K |
| Bucharest | 1 | $2.6M |
| Tampa | 1 | $500K |
| New York | 1 | $265K |
| Singapore | 1 | $392K |
Fegmo is an AI-first agentic product content platform transforming commerce data and syndication.
Fintower.ai offers an AI-powered financial planning platform tailored for CFOs and CEOs.
Flock AI provides an AI platform for brands to create custom, on-model images and visuals for beauty and apparel businesses.
Hypernatural Wearable Wellness is a sustainable eco-luxury wellness apparel brand using nature-derived performance materials.
INNFRA is a startup working to implement off-grid infrastructure that is independent of water, sewerage, and power lines,
Kinderpedia is an all-in-one SaaS platform for schools and nurseries, combining administration, parent engagement, and financial management.
Konasense provides a security platform to monitor and govern enterprise artificial intelligence interactions.
LumeFi is a DeFi platform that helps users manage digital assets, optimize yield, and access on-chain financial tools.
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PatriotPay provides patient payments platform with a clear, easy-to-understand payment experience.
pHathom captured CO₂ from biomass into stable bicarbonates for permanent sequestration in oceans, without disrupting pH balance.
Qontext is an AI platform that acts as a unified context layer for businesses.
Readmio is a digital publisher of children's literature enhanced by a captivating audio experience.
RemoteThreat is a cybersecurity firm advancing offensive AI use in adversary simulation, training, and tools.
Cendra is a platform for action-oriented AI agents that automate conversations and operations in the built world.
Nullify is the AI Workforce for Product Security.
Eluvium builds AI agents to automate sales & operations for manufacturers.
Agatyca is an IT company that develops customized solutions to optimize payment system processes for organizations.
Comma is a female-led integrated period care firm.
Comma Collective is a wellness and fitness company that works to combat gender inequality and period poverty.
Faura offers Climate analytics and statistics to support and safeguard precious possessions.
Incora Health patented a smart earring that tracks biodata such as body temperature using machine learning and artificial intelligence
Neofin is a SaaS company that offers an AI-powered software for B2B payments workflows.
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Prior Labs is developing innovative foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases.
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.
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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