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) | 9 | $4.5M |
| Developer Tools | 3 | $1.5M |
| Apps | 1 | $550K |
| Construction | 1 | $500K |
| FinTech | 1 | $500K |
| AgTech | 1 | $500K |
| Database | 1 | $500K |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | $500K |
| Electronics | 1 | $500K |
| Analytics | 1 | $500K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 17 | $8.5M |
| Montgomery | 1 | $550K |
| Menlo Park | 1 | $500K |
| Berlin | 1 | $500K |
| Seattle | 1 | $500K |
| Amsterdam | 1 | $500K |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $500K |
| New York | 1 | $500K |
| Cambridge | 1 | $1.8M |
PassPass is a coupon app that offers consumers with deals on products and services in a closed marketplace with no middle man fees.
PAX revolutionizes capital markets as the first crypto exchange to operate on a single chip, removing the need for a full data center.
Permitify is an AI tool that helps review building plans and ensures they follow building codes.
Praxim is an AI workspace platform that enables editing of DOCX and PDF files, replying to emails and texts, and answer queries.
Promptless is an AI-driven collaborator that seamlessly updates documents intended for customer engagement.
Quantstruct provides enhance and publish technical documents effortlessly using AI for automatic improvements.
Rally is a financial platform designed specifically for businesses that operate vehicle fleets.
Rebolt provides AI agents that automate repetitive tasks of restaurant managers.
Red Barn Robotics provides development of autonomous weeding robots to remove weeds from farms.
ReJot is a software development company that synchronize engine that transfers operational data to other teams.
Retrofit is a online marketplace that curates online vintage shopping for clothes, footwear, and other fashion.
Revise Robotics AI-powered robots are refurbishing hundreds of laptops daily, automating inspections and repairs for enhanced efficiency.
Riviera specializes in the development of artificial intelligence employees tailored for the hospitality sector.
Roark makes it easy to track, assess, and enhance speech AI agents over time.
Scout is an innovative student information system that uses artificial intelligence, specifically crafted for K-12 schools.
Sennu AI is a software deevelopment company that provides automated AI agent solutions for CRM, ERP, sales, and human collaboration.
Sherpa Labs creates an AI-powered ecosystem to enhance and automate the entire data science process.
Sift Dev minimizes logging volume, empowering developers to take control back effectively.
Sophris AI powered validation platform that verifies circuit board schematics for electrical engineers.
Stamp is an AI-powered email client that aids in conquering email overload and boosts one's productivity.
Steinmetz offers advanced power electronics to increase power density and lower electric vehicle hardware costs.
Strike is a fantasy sports betting platform with transparent, fair, and engaging player-focused experiences.
Subtrace empowers developers to effortlessly monitor all production requests with just one command
Superglue is an open-source tool that empowers users to effortlessly transform their data, unlocking new possibilities and insights.
Surgicure is a start-up company that is dedicated to building effective medical instruments to prevent unnecessary harm.
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.
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