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 | $9.2M |
| Adventure Travel | 1 | Undisclosed |
| EdTech | 1 | Undisclosed |
| FinTech | 1 | $6.5M |
| Information Services | 1 | $4.9M |
| eSports | 1 | $5.6M |
| B2B | 1 | $6.0M |
| Restaurants | 1 | $500K |
| Advertising | 1 | $16.0M |
| Communications Infrastructure | 1 | $6.8M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5 | $27.4M |
| Fort Worth | 3 | $3.2M |
| Melbourne | 1 | $250K |
| New York | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Silver Spring | 1 | $6.5M |
| Düsseldorf | 1 | $4.9M |
| Sofia | 1 | $1.1M |
| Aarhus | 1 | $2.2M |
| Milton Keynes | 1 | $5.6M |
| Cambridge | 1 | $500K |
Roger is empowering the home health care industry with breakthrough generative AI technology to solve the staffing crisis in elder care.
Villya develops patented reformulated drugs with improved solubility and delivery in liquid, topical, and injectable forms.
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Flexspace is a corporate solution to discover, book, and manage on-demand workspaces with no commitment or upfront cost.
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TruePath Vision develops AI computer-vision software for security, threat detection, and operational optimization.
Arcads transforms scripts or text into video ads using AI‑generated actors, multilingual support, and bulk video creation tools.
ZeroPhase creates robust, scalable, software-defined connectivity systems that are independent.
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Hotel Shield offers hospitality tech services for website protection, payment risk controls, and fraud reduction.
DNA Nanobots is a leader in the design and delivery of DNA nanoparticles tailored for targeted therapies.
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Daisy Genomics is an medtech focused on developing its proprietary long-read DNA sequencing technology for precision medicine applications.
Bahn Express is a logistics company that provides vehicle transportation services to receive instant pricing and track deliveries.
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Eltex focused on sustainable energy solutions, particularly solar auto-consumption systems, electric vehicle infrastructure.
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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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