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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blockchain | 5 | $30.1M |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 2 | $7.8M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $2.2M |
| Cosmetic Surgery | 1 | $1.5M |
| CleanTech | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Content Creators | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Leisure | 1 | $1.1M |
| Analytics | 1 | $237K |
| B2B | 1 | $250K |
| Video Games | 1 | $1.1M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | $237K |
| Paris | 2 | $5.5M |
| Nantes | 1 | $2.2M |
| Tampa | 1 | $1.5M |
| Orlando | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Washington | 1 | $1.1M |
| Barcelona | 1 | $75K |
| Calabasas | 1 | $250K |
| Northville | 1 | $7.3M |
| Richmond | 1 | $500K |
aiHerd is a AI-based platform that provides livestock monitoring services.
BEST Health System is an outpatient ambulatory surgery center that offers neuropathy and chronic pain solutions.
EV innovation, drivetrain development, EV app, cleantech EV subscription startup
Tandem offers market research, innovation, and brand strategy for the modern luxury brand.
El Camino Travel is a travel platform.
growyze is a B2B SaaS company simplifying stock control for hospitality and food & beverage businesses.
GUZZU is a decentralized social platform for music enthusiasts.
InvoCure is an online medical marketplace and supply chain solution for medical care facilities.
Knowbl provides AI-powered conversational solutions that can be deployed to any of your digital channels.
MetaFight is the development of a video game for collecting NFT cards of MMA fighters.
Tulle is a multi-party, multi-item NFT swap platform that redistributes items in a win-win-win manner, using minimal currency.
RE:DREAMER Lab, the redeem protocol of virtual and physical goods
SACLÀB is an online marketplace for the desired handbags.
Zero Carb Company is a baking firm that produces a wide range of nutrient-dense bakery foods.
Upvote is a fundraising service built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.
Aligned is a DeFi and Web3 infrastructure company.
BEASY was formed to make the benefits of blockchain easy to achieve throughout the consumer and enterprise value chains.
Enabling teens to on-ramp into the creative economy
Crezit leverages technology and design to revolutionize the fundamental framework of the consumer credit sector.
Advanced investment tool that helps investors of any scale to easily manage and automate their DeFi investments across 300+ protocols
DRepublic is a metaverse company who are the developers behind the upcoming 3A blockchain game Cradles.
Idle StoneAge is a blockchain gaming platform where gamers compete in IDLE RPG for prize money
Joticle, Inc. a portfolio of software products purpose-built for overlooked professional niches.
Karla is an all-in-one post-purchase/ last-mile delivery platform.
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.
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