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) | 10 | $5.0M |
| B2B | 3 | $1.5M |
| Analytics | 2 | $1.0M |
| FinTech | 1 | $500K |
| Agriculture | 1 | $500K |
| Cloud Computing | 1 | $500K |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $500K |
| Affiliate Marketing | 1 | $500K |
| Generative AI | 1 | $500K |
| Machine Learning | 1 | $500K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 20 | $10.0M |
| New York | 3 | $1.5M |
| Berkeley | 1 | $500K |
| Provo | 1 | $500K |
Zuni is an email productivity tool that helps their client with inbox through their AI tech.
Zenbase AI streamlines coding by automating prompts and model selection, improving LLMs for developers.
Zeit AI changes Excel files into a structured database that user can query using everyday language.
Winford AI helps investors monitor loans by automatically extracting data from financial reports and legal documents.
Weavel is a company that automates and accelerates prompt engineering with advanced LLMs and search algorithms.
Void is a Software Development firm offering open source AI Code editor with more AI features.
Village Labs is an IT and Internet firm that is working to make businesses employee owned.
Vera Health is a Software Development firm offering accelerating evidence-based medicine.
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ACX recreates synthetic compounds that bacteria uses to kill microbes for therapeutic development.
Angstrom AI leverages GenAI-based molecular simulations to replace wet lab experiments in pre-clinical drug development.
NetworkOcean builds and operates underwater data centers, aiming to eliminate freshwater usage and significantly reduce power consumption.
1849 Bio creates microbes for affordable metal extraction from low-grade copper and gold ores.
Affil.ai Provides AI compliance solutions for Affiliate Marketing of.financial companies.
Apten is an AI-powered automated SMS tool for local businesses.
AutoPallet Robotics automates case picking in warehouses with swarms of agile mobile robots using existing infrastructure.
Azalea Robotics Corporation provides robotic system that automtes the airport baggage handling.
Baseline AI automates document creation and data management for clinical trials, saving time and costs.
Biocartesian combines microscopy and chemistries to detect molecules in tissues, providing insights into disease biology and therapies.
Blast is a Software Development firm offering safe pathway to create LLM apps for AI agents.
Blaze Payments is a global peer-to-peer payments app that uses USDC for cross-border transactions,
Cerulion is a Robotics Engineering firm that manufactures and provide operating system for robots.
Cheers is an AI based Analytical Application that can accept payment, take feedback, make schedule and track performance.
CodeViz uses an AI agent to create interactive maps of codebases, making it easier for engineers to understand and navigate.
Comfy Deploy is a SaaS company that offers production-ready APIs for generative AI applications.
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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