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) | 6 | $4.9M |
| Financial Services | 2 | $3.9M |
| Blockchain | 2 | $4.5M |
| E-Commerce | 1 | $509K |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | $5.1M |
| Construction | 1 | $4.0M |
| Finance | 1 | $1.8M |
| Gaming | 1 | $5.7M |
| Farming | 1 | $2.0M |
| Apps | 1 | $728K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 2 | $1.2M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $6.7M |
| Niederweningen | 1 | $3.7M |
| Kiel | 1 | $284K |
| Santa Monica | 1 | $1.5M |
| Auckland | 1 | $5.1M |
| Merelbeke | 1 | $1.1M |
| Somerville | 1 | $4.0M |
| Santa Cruz | 1 | $1.8M |
| Denver | 1 | $2.0M |
Calingo is a digital insurance platform that offers personalised and optimised risk protection at the point of sale.
Software for publishers to retain readers and increase digital revenue.
Gen AI tool that converts existing videos into multiple short-form videos with a single click.
Automatic movie script breakdown and scheduling service
Instant private workflow automations
A sustainable and home compostable mushroom based material that is a direct replacement to polystyrene/ Styrofoam packaging
We offer location intelligence solutions to better understand the offline behaviour of app users for publishers and retailers.
Adept Materials manufactures advanced coating materials to enhance buildings' sustainability.
Climatize is a mobile app that enables clients to invest in renewable energy projects through the spare change.
Curio is bringing competitive gameplay to real money games, starting with Duper.
Growlink develops environment controls, irrigation controls, hardware and software products for the agriculture sector.
Open Doctor is a real estate proptech that provides professional real estate brokerage services to doctors looking to open a hospital.
Perceptive Space is building a space weather platform that provides space weather predictions for safe & reliable operations.
Social First is a veteran game studio that creates Social Sandbox MMO's across platforms.
TEAMology offers a K-8 bully prevention program that takes a school-wide approach to reducing/eliminating aggressive behavior.
Biomatter is a synthetic biology company that creates new proteins for health and sustainable manufacturing applications.
Bridgesoft is a software firm that develops AI and IoT based agriculture technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Cloud-based configuration platform for modern application teams
Elmnts is an on-chain oil & gas royalties ecosystem
GoodGoblin.ai is an innovative AI platform for students who aspire to attend US colleges. College Admissions Copilot (EdTech)
Juuli is a financial platform that helps freelancers strengthen their financial profiles.
AI-powered production tracking using LLMs, providing real-time insights into workflows without infrastructure, for optimized efficiency
GraphEnergyTech focuses on the power of graphene for solar cells.
Nominis is a next-gen KYT & Blockchain Investigation platform built for Crypto Startups and trusted by Law Enforcement.
Unlock up to 30% more productivity for your team with Authentic AI Engine.
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.
For a broader view of the startup funding landscape, explore all funding stages or browse companies by our full company directory. Whether you are looking for early-stage startups to invest in or growth-stage companies to sell to, VCBacked provides the data you need to identify and connect with the right companies.
Perfect for: B2B sales teams targeting seed companies, investors exploring opportunities, and service providers looking for companies that just raised capital and are ready to scale.
Get Started - Access Contact InformationJoin thousands of sales teams, investors, and service providers using VCBacked