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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 6 | $12.8M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $3.6M |
| Property Management | 2 | $3.6M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $728K |
| Art | 1 | $1.8M |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | $1.2M |
| Banking | 1 | $533K |
| Logistics | 1 | $32.8M |
| Retail | 1 | $1.6M |
| Business Development | 1 | $1.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $5.6M |
| San Francisco | 2 | Undisclosed |
| Zug | 1 | $2.0M |
| Bordeaux | 1 | $728K |
| Belgrade | 1 | $5.5M |
| Flower Mound | 1 | $5.9M |
| Austin | 1 | $1.8M |
| Nagoya | 1 | $1.2M |
| Campina | 1 | $3.6M |
| São Paulo | 1 | $533K |
SHIFT is a platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Beebop is a software designed for power grid orchestration.
Gestalt is a data warehousing and organization platform for financial institutions, automating data management to activate AI quickly.
Blackdot is forging a new frontier in tattooing.
JOYCLE is a waste management company that specializes in trash recycling, disposal, and environmental consulting services.
Alpop connects those who are looking for a home to whom they are renting a property.
Yolo Bank is an AI-powered fintech helping university students stay enrolled by reducing tuition default.
GasHawk is a blockchain company that prevents failed and stuck transactions via our intelligent queue manager.
Forth Green Freeport offers green technologies, alternative fuels and renewable energy manufacturing.
Willy anti-gaspi is a waste-fighting e-commerce business.
Memoripy is an open-source AI memory layer that empowers AI with human-like memory and adaptability.
Qualitative Unified Operation Base Organizer is a company that offers business services.
Chatbot and livechat solution for Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, webchat, in-app, and other social media channels
Encounter AI is a voice AI for Kiosks and Drive-Thrus.
Twipes are truly flushable and biodegradable wipes that break down in water in 3 hours and degrade in landfill in 7 days.
Mythic Protocol is an entertainment company that develops games, media and platforms.
Parallax enables cross-border payments, USD balances, currency exchange, and withdrawals to local bank accounts and wallets.
Ad Auris is a narration tool for publishers, enabling written content to be instantly transformed into seamless audio experiences.
Bidrento is a software that automates the management of rental units and renters for landlords, property managers, and letting agents.
Otium is a tech-enabled hospitality company providing professional short-term rental and boutique hotel accommodations in the Caribbean.
Fuddis is a social food marketplace enabling food creators to sell, manage, communicate, and deliver their products.
PrivateLINE provides communication apps and private networking tools with privacy protection.
DotLab provides diagnostics using novel biomarkers and machine learning.
Tall Poppy builds tools and services to help companies protect their employees against online harassment and abuse.
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 33,142 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 33,142 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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