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) | 8 | $34.2M |
| Apps | 3 | $7.1M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $2.6M |
| Sports | 1 | $4.8M |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | $16.0M |
| Battery | 1 | $1.0M |
| B2B | 1 | $3.0M |
| Banking | 1 | $2.4M |
| Energy | 1 | $521K |
| Decentralized Finance (DeFi) | 1 | $1.2M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5 | $18.1M |
| New York | 3 | $15.3M |
| San Luis Obispo | 1 | $510K |
| Dublin | 1 | $4.8M |
| Zurich | 1 | $16.0M |
| Brussel | 1 | $1.0M |
| Atlanta | 1 | $3.0M |
| Sydney | 1 | $3.0M |
| London | 1 | $2.4M |
| Cologne | 1 | $521K |
aOmni Grid offers AI-powered security with human oversight to protect businesses and properties.
Output Sports operates as a sports tech start-up.
OxyleI is a developer of a novel technology to degrade hazardous micropollutants from wastewater, such as pesticides, chemicals etc.
Pleevi is revolutionizing workplace EV charging with AI-driven software that enables greener and more cost-effective charging sessions.
Supertrace builds AI network engineer.
Final Round AI is an AI-native platform that is built for job interviews and resume creation.
Presentations.AI uses machine learning to analyse your presentation and provide feedback to help you to understand how you can improve.
Yavrio Ltd offers fintech solutions using Open Banking to simplify financial operations.
hellgrun is a green-tech company that operates PV systems and helps to build simple, smart, sustainable green energy.
Dune Security is a cybersecurity company that utilizes AI to analyze user behavior and identify high-risk employees within an organization.
AlterDiag is a Developer of rapid diagnostic tests using single-domain antibodies.
Canopy is a Movement Labs native innovator in decentralized finance (DeFi) yield strategies.
CCI Photonics specialises in medical instruments and supplies.
Cloud is a technology company building water filtration products for the smart home.
Hestus is a Software Development firm offering AI powered software to speeds up the development of hardware.
End-to-end verticalized home & business electrification platform with the vision of becoming a decentralized utility provider
Offstreet builds software to manage parking facilities.
Pallas Security is an enterprise security company that provides protection against the most advanced and sophisticated threats.
Rynse provides fleet management software with compliance tracking, expense management, and real-time data.
SKUsafe is a product lifecycle management tool built specifically for high growth CPG brands and manufacturers.
AI agents for US tax and accounting firms.
MyGigsters is a community-driven application for rideshare and delivery drivers to keep them smart and safe.
Waterlily is an AI software platform that offers an approach to their health and wealth.
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.
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