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 24,428 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| AI Infrastructure | 5 | $24.6M |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 4 | $36.6M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $10.1M |
| Agentic AI | 2 | $1.7M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $1.6M |
| Software | 1 | $1.8M |
| Music | 1 | $5.0M |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $3.0M |
| Biopharma | 1 | $1.9M |
| Content | 1 | $7.2M |
Spearhead Bio pioneers in native genome engineering, enabling precision agricultural trait integration.
Acuitive Technologies is a manufacturer of medical devices for orthopedic surgery.
Blackspark is an agentic AI company specializing in agent-operable infrastructure for automating tax workflows.
ReFresh is the psychosocial operating system that turns WHS compliance into visible, manageable, inspection-ready evidence.
Polyphron builds an autonomous tissue foundry platform for scalable, reproducible human tissue manufacturing.
Euka AI is an AI-powered marketing tool that is designed for TikTok Shop sellers and eCommerce brands.
TigerByte Cyber is a defense and cybersecurity technology company that provides edge computing and AI security solutions.
Health Force develops AI agents that automate administrative and front-desk workflows for hospitals and clinics.
Health Force develops AI agents that automate administrative and front-desk workflows for hospitals and clinics.
Health Force develops AI agents that automate administrative and front-desk workflows for hospitals and clinics.
Health Force develops AI agents that automate administrative and front-desk workflows for hospitals and clinics.
AbTx is a biotech firm developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates with enzymatic precision for oncology.
Software platform to deploy human-like robotic labor in existing warehouses, without vendor lock-in.
Noise is a marketplace platform that develops and distributes branded content via social media, allowing brands to reach new audiences.
Order EAT digitizes and manages school cafeterias for efficient family ordering.
Dalfilo is a textile company that manufactures and retails handcrafted household items, linen sheets, and bathroom accessories.
Nanos is a pet healthcare company developing easier-to-administer medicines designed to work faster for animals.
OpsMate AI transforms plant data, documents, and expert knowledge into industrial AI platform that powers assistants and workflow agents.
KinCap Peppertree is a firm currently operating in stealth mode.
Venture Studios is an IT firm currently operating in stealth.
Expanse is a cluster optimization platform that improves GPU utilization by predicting resource fit and failure risk at job submission time.
Complir is a compliance platform designed for the retail sector to help businesses manage regulations and improve product compliance.
Clarion builds AI tools that automate healthcare operations making care access fast, simple, and seamless.
Embodied AI develops intelligent robotic systems that learn and adapt to automate complex manual tasks in industrial environments.
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 24,428 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 24,428 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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