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) | 2 | $1.1M |
| Apps | 2 | $8.5M |
| Health Care | 1 | $265K |
| Financial Services | 1 | $2.5M |
| Children | 1 | $3.6M |
| Software | 1 | $1.1M |
| Building Material | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Animation | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Communications Infrastructure | 1 | $250K |
| Android | 1 | $250K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5 | $14.3M |
| London | 3 | $2.8M |
| New York | 2 | $6.7M |
| Andover | 1 | $265K |
| Denver | 1 | $3.6M |
| Thonon-les-bains | 1 | $1.1M |
| Nuevo León | 1 | $250K |
| Adelaide | 1 | $5.0M |
| Stockholm | 1 | $3.4M |
| Wichita | 1 | $6.0M |
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Amorphex Therapeutics develops a platform technology for ocular drug delivery.
Next generation hedge fund treasury technology
Kinspire focuses on supporting the developmental needs of children and their families through pediatric occupational therapy.
Komugi organizes data into smart data so they become easily available from anywhere and anytime.
Play is iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate directly from your phone.
Red Blakk is a telecommunications platform that provides high speed internet plans at fair prices.
STEPN is an Australia-based startup that offers a blockchain-based fitness app.
Vinter is a regulated index provider specialized in crypto assets.
Enterprise-grade infrastructure for the Lightning Network. Scalability should be as fast and as easy as Lightning itself.
encubate is an app that helps aspiring entrepreneurs build the foundations of their future business & master their entrepreneurial skills.
Alquist uses 3D printing technology to create design while lowering the cost of housing and infrastructure.
ApexEdge focuses on active intelligence enablement, relentlessly building bill and subscription management solutions.
BeautyMix offers a miniature lab to make natural cosmetics at home.
BioIntrant integrates research of agronomy, soil science, microbial ecology, bioinformatics to develop bio-stimulants for agriculture.
Bistrochat is a Restaurant Booking and Loyalty Software for the Chat and AI age
CodeSee is a developer of cloud-based data visualization software to help users master the understanding of code.
Improving medical decision making through an EHR-integrated B2B SaaS platform for hospitals and front-line clinicians.
Cyber is a metaverse company that lets artists and collectors construct and sell their 3D virtual showrooms for non-fungible tokens(NFTs).
Funnelytics is a customer journey mapping and analytics tool
iBuyer is an online Real Estate platform for buyers and sellers.
Kalamata's Kitchen is a food adventure brand that offers books and utensils for children.
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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