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) | 5 | $12.1M |
| Carbon Capture | 1 | $4.3M |
| Fashion | 1 | $50K |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $4.1M |
| Computer Vision | 1 | $2.9M |
| Coffee | 1 | $5.6M |
| Operating Systems | 1 | $13.4M |
| B2B | 1 | $10.5M |
| Broadcasting | 1 | $50K |
| Human Resources | 1 | $23.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2 | $4.3M |
| London | 2 | $2.2M |
| New York | 2 | $25.3M |
| Laval | 1 | $4.1M |
| Indianapolis | 1 | $50K |
| San Diego | 1 | $2.9M |
| Horgen | 1 | $5.6M |
| Chicago | 1 | $13.4M |
| Harwell | 1 | $10.5M |
| Seattle | 1 | $6.7M |
Mass Mitigation of Carbon Emissions
Diddo empower a paradigm shift and open up new revenue streams for social commerce.
Harnessing the power of microbe-derived natural solutions to decarbonize the chemicals industry.
Redefining Analytics, Telling the Story Behind the Numbers
EyePop.ai is revolutionizing the way to interact with computer vision technology.
Food Brewer is a food and food ingredients company that produces and sells cocoa and coffee alternatives.
Goose is a modern operating system designed for pet care businesses, enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining operations.
Magdrive is working on advanced spacecraft propulsion for satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
HouseWhisper is an AI-powered assistant designed to address one of real estate's most significant challenges.
Medly AI is a multilingual tutor that uses AI, theory of mind, and reinforcement learning technology to supercharge students' abilities.
Opal automates back-office tasks for digital agencies, from contracts to payments, boosting efficiency and cash flow.
A leading tech company energizing live events and bringing communities together through out of this world experiences.
Perfect is an online platform that offers hiring services.
Spiky.ai provides real-time communication analytics to understand customer engagement and behavior.
Democratize real time payments and request to pay
Talkingly ai is a generative AI company that is positioned to make the web conversational.
TrackSights is a platform that provides immediate, actionable insights by combining and streamlining data from the automobile market.
Vayu is a supplier of a platform that facilitates revenue and billing management.
WilsonAI uses intelligent automation to assist internal legal teams in transforming their processes.
Bitdca is a cryptocurrency initiative focuses on promoting the use of Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Journify is a Composobale Customer Data Platform
Leafr connects companies with independent sustainability consultants, climate experts, and ESG specialists.
Medical Devices, Kidney Disease, Wearables, Medtech, Hardtech
Otis connects pet owners with professionals for virtual pet health consultations and prescriptions.
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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