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 | $27.5M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $1.7M |
| Health Care | 1 | $1.7M |
| Dental | 1 | $5.0M |
| Software | 1 | $1.2M |
| Consumer Electronics | 1 | $4.3M |
| Analytics | 1 | $4.3M |
| Apps | 1 | $1.3M |
| Big Data | 1 | $4.8M |
| Automotive | 1 | $9.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | $26.9M |
| New York | 4 | $23.6M |
| Berlin | 2 | $5.4M |
| London | 2 | $6.4M |
| Uppsala | 1 | $1.7M |
| Scottsdale | 1 | $5.0M |
| Antwerp | 1 | $1.2M |
| Waldkappel | 1 | $4.3M |
| Warsaw | 1 | $1.3M |
| Saffron Walden | 1 | $1.3M |
Readily Diagnostics develops speedy and accurate diagnostic tests for respiratory disorders, enabling faster therapy at the point of care.
Toothio is revolutionizing the dental staffing industry by seamlessly connecting dental offices with high quality talent on-demand.
Wobby is transforming how experts from diverse industries interact with data.
Loftie is a wellness company committed to creating stylish, innovative products that help people rest, relax, and recharge.
Yuma AI is a customer support automation company using generative AI to streamline and automate support services.
Sapien is engaged in aiding organizations in preparing data for AI training through a consumer game called 'Train2Earn.'
Emidat builds climate intelligence for the construction industry.
GlassFlow is a next-gen data streaming infrastructure company on a mission to democratize data streaming.
Infinite Machine is to create the world's most captivating non-auto vehicles.
Latii is a cloud-based supply chain platform where construction materials are sourced.
Persana AI is an intelligent sales copilot that is powered by its own custom fine-tuned models.
Psyrin is a healthcare company specializing in AI-enabled care for serious mental illness.
Rare Earth is an award winning venture providing sustainable hemp products for the animal feed and construction sectors.
RiPSIM Technologies develops a software-defined eSIM ecosystem that enables wireless service providers to design and download eSIMs.
Sapien is a platform that generates autonomous coworkers for finance professionals.
Vently helps hosts engage, monetize, manage ticketing, and grow communities with end-to-end management tools.
The first free AI-powered rewards platform custom-built for corporate employees
Revalia Bio develops curative drugs for chronic organ-centered disease.
Native Broking operates as a global broker dedicated to digital assets.
KRNL Labs is a decentralized infrastructure protocol that makes smart contracts and allows developers to build dApps in Web3.
HomeBoost operates as a home energy platform.
ARTAH manufactures supplements like vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and botanicals.
a leading multi-dealer electronic marketplace for institutional participants and a trading solutions provider for crypto markets
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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