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) | 6 | $17.9M |
| Apps | 2 | $7.7M |
| Construction | 2 | $8.0M |
| Aerospace | 1 | $250K |
| Consulting | 1 | $1.1M |
| Communities | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Gaming | 1 | $500K |
| CleanTech | 1 | $2.2M |
| Health Care | 1 | $8.0M |
| Cloud Security | 1 | $5.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | $1.1M |
| East Lansing | 1 | $250K |
| New York | 1 | $2.5M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $1.1M |
| Oakland | 1 | Undisclosed |
| San Francisco | 1 | $7.0M |
| Ankara | 1 | $2.2M |
| Boston | 1 | $8.0M |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1 | $5.0M |
| Austin | 1 | $12.0M |
Aerial Vantage is an artificial intelligence and computer vision software company focused on the agricultural supply chain and government.
AI Nutrition offers a deep learning solution for online grocery automation and targeted personalized nutrition.
Search for the next generation using generative AI. Instead of just links, Andi gives you answers - like chatting with a smart friend.
Digital health platform for virtual care and education, proven in maternal-infant support and expandable across healthcare markets.
Plura is a social app for non-monogamous and queer communities. Discover events, make friends, and date.
Flvrs is a shoppable video platform that combines premium food content and commerce for foodies.
Flick Games develops an online and mobile platform for card games.
hop is a shared-mobility company providing micromobility rental services in Eastern Europe and MENA.
Hopscotch is a technology company for in-person and virtual pediatric behavioral healthcare.
Internet 2.0 specializes in cyber security, intelligence, cloud, cyber defense, Encryption, ransomware, malware, and cyber consulting.
Kizen is a no-code and enterprise-grade CRM, insights, and operations platform.
Reef Factory offers software and IoT products for marine aquarists.
Relate is a relationship technology company, most known for the Relate Date app that connects singles on values for a long-term relationship
Rosaly is a financial service provider company.
Enabled Intelligence provides secure and accurate data labeling services.
HadsUp is an online marketplace for out-of-home advertisers.
LearnExperts is developers of a creator platform that achieves rapid course creation through artificial intelligence.
Lhotse is an intuitive SaaS platform that automates and simplifies procurement
LifeGoal Investments is a fintech company that offers investment services.
MarketPryce is a wwo sided marketplace connecting professional athletes, student athletes & agents with brands for endorsement deals.
musicube is an AI metadata and music search company.
Christkindlmarkt is a European-style Christmas market featuring festive shopping, German foods, entertainment, and seasonal experiences.
Wren Bioscience is developed to give rapid, reliable bacterial identification anywhere milk safety is important.
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.
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