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) | 4 | $7.7M |
| Finance | 2 | $5.7M |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | $3.0M |
| CleanTech | 1 | $950K |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | $2.5M |
| Insurance | 1 | $3.0M |
| Social Network | 1 | $5.7M |
| Financial Services | 1 | $3.3M |
| Health Care | 1 | $4.0M |
| Software | 1 | $2.2M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $10.5M |
| New York | 3 | $12.3M |
| London | 2 | $2.9M |
| Wilmington | 1 | $4.8M |
| Toronto | 1 | $3.0M |
| Roseburg | 1 | $950K |
| Pfronten | 1 | $2.5M |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | $3.0M |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $5.7M |
| Berlin | 1 | $1.6M |
Synply offers users a simplified, intuitive tool to centralize the entire process of syndicated lending and portfolio management.
Accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation engineering materials through AI and Computational Materials Engineering.
3PO Networks specializes in the provision of advanced sewer systems and fiber optic networks.
autarkize scales a market-ready system technology with which a high-quality gas made of methane and hydrogen is extracted.
Agentech is an AI claim 'service-as-a-software' solution that features hundreds of expertly trained digital agents.
Daze is a software development company that reinvents the calendar to be more fun, expressive, and social.
Uprise is building wealth management for all - bringing the tools and the tricks of the 1% to everyone :)
Pario Health is a health tech company that offers an EMR and practice management platform or independent women's health practitioners.
Anara helps researchers understand, organize and write scientific documents
VIZTA is an innovative gaming studio at the forefront of significant technology shifts and increasing demands from new generations.
Cerulean is a consultative platform that offers organizations a knowledge base to make them accessible in AI awareness and implementation.
Aya Data provides data annotations, data collection, natural language processing, and transcription services.
Cult Mia is the independent luxury fashion marketplace of tomorrow.
Daash Intelligence believes that commerce intelligence is no longer a luxury for consumer brand owners, but rather a mission-critical asset.
Meili Vodka is a wine and spirits exploration company that offers fine distilled vodka.
MyFO organizes and stores financial information in one place.
Wholesale - simplified.
SmartChain offers smart contract and distributed ledger technology for oilfield contract automation.
A Unified Developer Space for Data Science & AI
SuppCo helps people find health supplements, manage supplement routines, and track their health.
Snackbar Studio is a gaming company that offers an independent gaming studio that develops games.
Abel Police converts body camera footage into reports, freeing up 50% more police time.
Axify.ai is an AI booking assistant that solves a prevalent business problem in the hospitality, service, and healthcare sectors.
Grin is a revolutionary technology platform that lets users predict every moment.
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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