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) | 5 | $17.6M |
| Information Technology | 3 | $5.2M |
| Health Care | 2 | $4.9M |
| Apps | 2 | $18.3M |
| Content | 1 | $1.5M |
| Advertising | 1 | $430K |
| Green Consumer Goods | 1 | $600K |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | $100K |
| Manufacturing | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Analytics | 1 | $10.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $15.2M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $2.6M |
| Paris | 1 | $1.5M |
| Warszawa | 1 | $378K |
| Springfield | 1 | $405K |
| Miami | 1 | $430K |
| Snohomish | 1 | $3.6M |
| Brevard | 1 | $600K |
| Montréal | 1 | $250K |
| Westwood | 1 | $17.2M |
PlayMakers is a software company that provides user-generated content tool to computer games.
Pricer is a real estate technology platform that offers digital tools for property valuation and sales.
ShuntAware Technologies is a healthcare company.
Social Snowball provides a marketing platform that enables eCommerce brands to automate affiliate, influencer, and referral programs.
URL to IRL is a technology company.
Virginia Carbon Products is a manufacturing company.
Myko AI allows users to explore and analyze their Salesforce data with instant analysis through their dashboard.
ar.io is a global network, protocol, and currency that enables the permaweb.
Civic Champs develops a mobile-based platform designed to automate volunteer management.
YOUTH uses data collected from smartphone sensors and machine learning to make prevention easily accessible.
YAMASTRO focused on revolutionizing manufacturing with AI and software.
Clee Medical believes the rapid growth of neurotech is constrained by inefficiencies in surgical tools and techniques.
BeyondMath develops an AI simulation platform for optimizing complex physical designs without supercomputers or physical prototypes.
Bluefield Energy focused on renewable energy solutions, particularly solar power optimization using technology.
SaaS | The all-in-one coworking space partner
Elly is an AI-native recruiting platform that brings together AI Sourcer, AI Interviewer, and an integrated ATS in one system.
Burst offers financial services to improve household finances and address credit scoring inequities.
Grodi develops robotics and computer vision systems tailored to Mediterranean intensive agriculture.
Henosia is an artificial intelligence tool for app generation.
Inhouse AI provides a legal technology platform that generates and reviews contracts, agreements, and legal documents for business use.
Kick Space Technologies provides end-to-end microsatellite solutions.
MoveEz develops mapless autonomous driving technology using proprietary perception and decision-making systems.
Replicas is a software that provides virtual machine workspaces for AI coding agents to run and manage software development environments.
RobosizeME is a SaaS automation as a service for travel.
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.
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