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 |
|---|---|---|
| Books | 1 | $5.0M |
| Gambling | 1 | $11.0M |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | $100K |
| Animation | 1 | $1.5M |
| Dating | 1 | $3.0M |
| Human Resources | 1 | $764K |
| Information Technology | 1 | $560K |
| Biopharma | 1 | $100K |
| Hardware | 1 | $100K |
| Health Care | 1 | $1.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $8.1M |
| Singapore | 3 | $5.9M |
| Los Angeles | 1 | $5.0M |
| Lisbon | 1 | $11.0M |
| Meguro | 1 | $1.5M |
| London | 1 | $764K |
| Cork | 1 | $560K |
| San Antonio | 1 | $100K |
| Cincinnati | 1 | $1.3M |
| Oaks | 1 | $1.0M |
Dstlry is the next-generation comics publisher.
Health systems use Elaborate to eliminate inbasket challenges by using health data and protocols to automate workflows
FioClub is a production company that designs and produces character IP and anime for entertainment purposes.
First Rounds on Me (FROM) is a lifestyle dating app for those want to connect intentionally.
Flexa is an employer brand platform, showcasing employers with world class EVPs to millions of candidates globally.
Giyst develops automated AI-powered video summaries to promote discovery and efficient consumption of content's substance.
Hera Biotech is a biotechnology company that is mainly developed for women's health and reproductive medicines.
Kinexcs: AI-driven digital therapy platform & wearables empowering mobility & better quality of life
Naturaz is a clean health and beauty company that formulates, manufactures and sells 100% vegan hair care products for curly hair.
One Health Group develops a health assessment platform that uses intelligent sensors and artificial intelligence for health information.
Onya Therapeutics is a biotechnology research company.
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Property Source is a MLS style real estate marketplace and transaction engine platform for ON, OFF-market and Block-chain properties.
Rimborsoiamo is a customer service organization that focuses on the creation, administration, and development of digital leads.
RumiTech transforms wind and solar energies into a sustainable source of life.
Streamkap is a streaming ETL enginethat simplifies data streaming to any destination.
Wander is a one-app, no-code interactive mapping alternative for paper maps that works both online and offline, indoors and outdoors.
GenVision Power develops, builds, and operates utility-scale solar and wind projects through a self-funded, full-lifecycle model.
Beep Technologies is a provider of low cost, plug-and-play solutions to provide cashless payments
Delivered is a technology based nationwide end-to-end parcel delivery service providing faster delivery at lower costs than the competition.
Icebreaker is a cutting-edge, open professional network.
iLex designs, builds and operates public and private market infrastructure for syndicated loan markets.
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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