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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 4 | $20.1M |
| Financial Services | 2 | $850K |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $36.2M |
| Energy | 1 | $2.5M |
| SaaS | 1 | $1.2M |
| Communications Infrastructure | 1 | $10.5M |
| Events | 1 | $903K |
| Health Care | 1 | $6.5M |
| Information Services | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Cyber Security | 1 | $2.6M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | $18.1M |
| Gibraltar | 1 | $2.5M |
| San Diego | 1 | $850K |
| Castellón | 1 | $1.2M |
| Palo Alto | 1 | $8.0M |
| Minneapolis | 1 | $903K |
| Medford | 1 | $6.5M |
| Brentwood | 1 | $4.5M |
| Spokane | 1 | $2.0M |
| Hong Kong | 1 | Undisclosed |
ENG8 is a company that has developed a catalysed fusion (LENR), renewable energy technology called the EnergiCell®.
Fidalgo Partners is a boutique financial services firm operating primarily in the finance and investment sector.
Stowlog was founded on real-world expertise creating safety and security solutions for leading port logistics operators.
Dazzle AI is a tech company that offers an AI personal assistant.
Lemonslice provides translation and localization services for businesses to adapt content across multiple languages and markets.
Matcha is a national data center insurance company that offers an AI powered platform for cyber and data risk management.
Babbl Labs is a information offering firm monitoring online news and social chatter to help investors on events and trends.
Cellens is a medical device company that provides clarity and focus on cancer detection.
Cohesive is the Business AI Operating System designed to transform fragmented workflows into streamlined, actionable processes.
Double Blind Bio is an AI-powered clinical trial site automation platform reducing feasibility and enrollment burdens.
Easy.fun operates as a social trading platform focused on decentralized, on-chain trading with features like live strategy sharing.
Obita is a B2B financial network that offers stablecoin-driven transactions for enterprises, merchants, and fintechs.
cybersecurity solution minimizes threats, empowering enterprises to confidently embrace emerging tech
SurePass provides a secure and efficient way to verify personnel identities using mobile credentials and real-time verification.
The Pave is an Operating Company that buys paving companies.
Tőkeportál provides crowdfunding to help economically sustainable, small, and medium sized companies.
Winna is a crypto-focused casino gaming platform that offers crypto games and live casino games.
Caribou helps companies expand globally by monitoring their entities to fix international tax & legal issues as they happen.
GEMMABio is a therapeutics company that develops gene therapies for individuals living with rare diseases.
Hergele Mobility is an integrated platform that offers a fleet management control dashboard and a customizable end-user mobile app.
Kigüi use AI to improve the food supply chain by managing expiration dates, increasing sales, and reducing food waste in supermarkets.
Lupvindol Biosciences is a biotechnology company that treats autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting both humans and animals.
Renaldee AG develops the first herbal active vitamin D for chronic kidney disease.
BitMoney is dedicated to providing a consistent and dependable passive income stream for our clients.
SRVE is a personal chef booking app connecting the social gathering planner to chefs they can hire.
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 24,429 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 24,429 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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