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 | $19.2M |
| Blockchain | 4 | $9.5M |
| Hospitality | 2 | $4.2M |
| Information Technology | 1 | $2.6M |
| Energy | 1 | $679K |
| Automotive | 1 | $1.5M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $7.0M |
| B2B | 1 | $2.4M |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $1.9M |
| Apps | 1 | $2.8M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | $4.4M |
| Denver | 2 | $4.1M |
| Frankfurt | 1 | $1.1M |
| Milano | 1 | $1.1M |
| Sydney | 1 | $2.6M |
| Limerick | 1 | $1.4M |
| Saint Kilda | 1 | $679K |
| Mexico City | 1 | $3.1M |
| Indianapolis | 1 | $1.5M |
| New York | 1 | $1.7M |
GauVendi is an End-To_end Sales System including AI-powered booking technology and revenue automation for the hospitality industry.
J4Energy uses artificial intelligence to facilitate energy transition, enabling industries to reduce costs and emissions.
Loopit is a SaaS platform that provides car rental, car subscription, and fleet management software.
Mavarick is the AI-powered carbon management solution for complex supply chains and manufacturers.
MetroElectro operates as a climate tech start-up.
At Naya Homes we're redefining the short-term and vacation rental experience for homeowners in Latin America
Google-passing, dealer website performance, local SEO dominance, Ai-enhanced inventory & rich analytics -- all in one.
The future of human self expression, driven by AI
Lumo is a smart irrigation system that enables growers to save water, improve crop quality and reduce costs.
Voicepanel makes it simple for businesses to obtain valuable feedback on their products and services.
Frictionless AI self-checkout for food service & convenience stores
Kubos Semiconductors is develop and commercialize cubic-GaN for high efficiency, low-cost LEDs using intellectual property.
Refine is a react-based web application development platform that offers a wide range of software services.
Teachino is an EdTech startup helps teachers to plan and organize lessons.
A blockchain betting platform redefining gambling with risk profiling, lossless betting and yield investments
Crestal offers a decentralized platform that meets the objectives of Web3 applications through modular service architecture.
Rithmm is personalized predictive analytics for sports betting.
APEX is a AI security company that provides organizations to get visibility of GenAI activity.
Search engine for all of Earth's data
DropCap is a global rights marketplace which enables independent authors to license their books to international publishers.
EV3 Global is committed to solving the trillion-dollar economic impact of employee turnover through its innovative solutions.
Mitosis offers an L1 network meant to revolutionize on-chain asset management.
Xias Bio is a biotech startup producing soluble and active recombinant proteins for formulators, featuring improved gel and film formations.
Embedded finance for e-commerce, enabling a personalized shopping experience through your banking app.
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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