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 24,428 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 6 | $18.5M |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | $1.5M |
| E-Commerce | 2 | $8.0M |
| Analytics | 1 | $1.6M |
| Database | 1 | $682K |
| Customer Service | 1 | $5.0M |
| Accounting | 1 | $5.0M |
| Power Grid | 1 | $4.1M |
| Health Care | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Bitcoin | 1 | $8.6M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $4.5M |
| Chicago | 2 | $1.5M |
| Dresden | 1 | $2.9M |
| Athens | 1 | $484K |
| Buffalo | 1 | $7.5M |
| Wilmington | 1 | $1.6M |
| Philadelphia | 1 | $682K |
| Gliwice | 1 | $1.3M |
| Toronto | 1 | $5.0M |
| Gainesville | 1 | $1.0M |
Aniai develops a labor solution for quick service restaurants by building a robotic kitchen.
Customized Knowledge Management System for Real Estate Companies
Brella Pak is a co-packing services providing flexible beverage production, filling, packaging, and regulatory compliance.
Cancilico creates AI and computer vision tools for image-based diagnostics to support healthcare professionals.
CLEAN i.T operates a booking platform for on-demand professional cleaning services.
Frönen crafts clean ingredient frozen desserts.
Gamera is a SaaS company that offers software for performance based site analytics in real time.
Inquoro is a data driven company that offers platform, technology and infrastructure for survey research.
Revolutionizing Unreal Engine 5 workflow.
Mave is an AI startup empowering real estate agents with innovative tools to enhance client service and streamline processes.
Neuropacs is an AI-based software platform, specializes in neurodegenerative diseases.
OfferSwap is a B2B trading platform that makes business-to-business trading super easy and efficient
Open is an AI-powered customer support platform designed to automate support workflows.
Paramount Tax & Accounting is an accounting firm that offers taxation, bookkeeping, advisory, retirement, and estate planning services.
Reservoir Power develops sustainable power grids for high-value power projects.
Full-stack hospital-to-home monitoring: proprietary devices generate the data, our platform orchestrates the care, AI closes the loop.
Xchaincoin is a community network that allows individuals as well as organizations to monetize their idle computing resources.
BPRHub is enabling quicker, intelligent, and effective production by redefining compliance for manufacturers.
AI-native trust infrastructure for industrial 3D printing and regulated manufacturing verification.
MoneyHash is a payment platform that provides access to payment and fintech services.
Fura provides an AI-powered freight platform that automates carrier sourcing, shipment management, and logistics operations.
Builders Patch is an intuitive online tool built for property developers to manage their deals and raise construction finance.
Plano brings financial education for people to achieve financial goals.
Woamy creates innovative biomaterials, such as foam derived from wood and agricultural waste that is reusable and biodegradable.
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 24,428 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 24,428 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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