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) | 7 | $15.3M |
| Consulting | 2 | $4.1M |
| Employment | 1 | $1.8M |
| Retail | 1 | $4.9M |
| Beauty | 1 | $8.2M |
| Financial Services | 1 | $1.6M |
| Digital Media | 1 | $3.5M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $4.4M |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $5.2M |
| Data Center | 1 | $4.6M |
Barcats is a digital service provider for the future of hospitality recruitment.
Creoate is on a mission to make wholesale work for independents.
Gitti is a direct-to-consumer beauty company with a focus on conscious beauty innovations.
Hosted Kitchens provides food delivery infrastructure for the restaurant industry.
Mako Fintech, a financial technology platform that automates wealth management processes.
O2OBOTS is an AI-based insurance platform that specializes in selling financial services.
Quake Media is a subscription podcast company that develops a unique and exclusive content for audiences.
RocketVax is a biotech company that develops novel vaccines by incorporating molecular and DNA-based technology.
Sense Pool is a professional USDT staking and income platform that provides safe and transparent stablecoin interest-earning services.
AI Voice Coach for communication skills
Renewable Energy Project Developer, Owner and Operator
Brain data company building the foundation for precision medicine in brain disorders.
Voy Finance - Tokenised RWA Finance protocol
Zola is a company that supports companies at all levels of HR development strategy.
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company that uses molecular farming to create and manufacture animal-free and alternative proteins.
Stroom Network is a liquid staking protocol in bitcoin lightning network.
Mimetrik is a developing solution to real-world healthcare problems that are now unsolved or inadequately addressed.
Alias Technologies seeks to expedite innovation by increasing the value of technological footprint.
Frontdoor is building a curation network for the internet. Think Pinterest, but for knowledge and information discovery.
Jam & Tea Studios develops multiplayer games with AI-driven characters, dynamic gameplay, and interactive storytelling experiences.
LABR develops a platform that connects the supply and demand of unskilled labor.
MiyaHealth develops technologies to improve the healthcare experience for patients.
Sprocket Games is a game development studio launching a cross-platform, social adventure game.
Square Sense is a fast-growing company founded in 2017 to lead the digital transformation of real estate asset management.
StepFunction.ai provides a growth solution for SaaS AI platforms that provide rich customer intent signals to SaaS providers.
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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