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) | 6 | $213.3M |
| AgTech | 2 | $3.4M |
| Finance | 1 | $4.0M |
| Furniture | 1 | $5.4M |
| Clean Energy | 1 | $1.1M |
| Analytics | 1 | $275K |
| Marketplace | 1 | $50K |
| Animation | 1 | $4.3M |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | $3.1M |
| Beauty | 1 | $5.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2 | $8.3M |
| New York | 2 | $3.4M |
| London | 2 | $7.0M |
| Rennes | 1 | $5.4M |
| Melbourne | 1 | $1.1M |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | $275K |
| Tumwater | 1 | $50K |
| Columbus | 1 | $20K |
| Cambridge | 1 | $200.0M |
| Tallinn | 1 | $3.1M |
LiquidTrust offers global payment solutions tailored to the needs of SMBs.
OSTREA is an industrial startup specializing in the manufacture of an innovative material from recycled shells.
PHNXX provides containerised clean and reliable energy solutions for business operations.
Querri is the AI-based data platform that makes data ridiculously easy to use for anyone in business.
SENDY is an online marketplace and Gear Hub that lets users Buy, Sell and Rent Adventure Sports equipment anywhere in North America.
Sonnet is an end-to-end meeting assistant, combining a human-quality notetaker with an auto-updating CRM.
Uthana operates as a generative AI company.
Lila Sciences creates a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life sciences, chemistry, and materials science.
Transforming how the built world is managed with muon tomography and AI technology
Harmony Intelligence assesses AI systems to determine their possible hazards, constraints, and cyber capabilities.
Indi Wild is a beauty brand that integrates Ayurvedic traditions with modern science to create skincare and haircare products.
LiveStockEx is a platform created by the world's leading experts in financial exchange technology.
Nascent Materials focuses on developing and scaling up the production of advanced cathode materials.
PhaseTree delivers a platform that integrates multiscale simulations.
Platter offers a toolkit to increase profitability for Shopify stores with customizable themes and app pairings.
Practivated is a fully remote team, and we embrace the flexibility and autonomy that comes with it.
Reality Games is a mobile game developer that combines real-world data with realistic gameplay.
Terratis company uses the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to reduce the populations of tiger mosquitoes and agricultural pests.
Citizens of Soil is an olive oil in a broken system.
GovEagle is a platform that uses AI to automate the process of creating government proposals.
Sati powers fast, seamless Bitcoin payments on applications such as WhatsApp to fuel the next wave of adoption. As simple as sending a msg.
Sestive is an AI-powered coach, therapist, and mind keeperoffering real-time support, storing insights, evolving for lasting growth.
We enable healthcare companies to digitize patient interactions and translate data into actionable insights.
AidKit helps government agencies and large nonprofits administer aid programs efficiently and transparently
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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