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 | $37.0M |
| Energy | 2 | $8.5M |
| Health Care | 2 | $9.0M |
| Business Intelligence | 2 | $968K |
| Fuel Cell | 1 | $772K |
| Digital Entertainment | 1 | $2.1M |
| Finance | 1 | $1.8M |
| Machine Learning | 1 | $2.4M |
| Augmented Reality | 1 | $6.6M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $4.5M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $7.5M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $11.1M |
| Istanbul | 1 | $250K |
| Lyon | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Fredericia | 1 | $772K |
| Sisli | 1 | $2.1M |
| Orlando | 1 | $1.8M |
| Medellín | 1 | $4.0M |
| Silver Springs | 1 | $1.9M |
| Mountain View | 1 | $8.0M |
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Meddenovo Drug Design develops AI-supported solutions to design cyclic peptide therapeutics.
ShipTown is a green energy company with a vision to make green energy affordable, reliable and accessible - for anyone, everywhere.
Social Links develops AI-powered open-source intelligence software to help investigators and security professionals.
SuperGears Games is a software development studio that designs and releases casual and racing games for mobiles and consoles.
Swipe Savvy is a merchant rewards platform turning transaction swipes into flexible points and loyalty perks.
Cendovia is an AI-powered digital patient platform that enhances realism and scalability in healthcare education and skills training.
Cordance Medical develops radical therapy for a variety of CNS pathology.
Fabric Duct is an HVAC specialist with the technology to design airflow control and airflow through CFD and precision flow analysis.
Hair Up Laser is a plattform specializing in medical products for the treatment of alopecia.
Humanola offers motion data infrastructure and remote teleoperation systems to train humanoid robots.
Maritime Fusion specializes in the development and construction of high-temperature superconducting fusion reactors.
A SaaS data integration platform. 600+ connectors, performance-based pricing, zero lock-in. Pipelines you own, in code you control.
Mira are audio-first smart glasses that remember everything.
Pioneering novel antibody-based cancer therapies informed by large-scale patient-derived biology.
Opti is an AI-powered identification protection system that uses domain-trained models to automate enterprise IAM.
Palo AI is a digital platform for social media creators that provides personal AI assistance to amplify creativity.
Johix is a fintech company that lets companies rent assets and offer subscription to customers.
Rutile.bike is a platform offering reconditioned electric bikes with a focus on quality and sustainability.
Ponda is a material science company that makes planet-positive textiles.
Sanii provides wellness and fitness services and promotes activities for memory and social interaction.
SpaceDraft is a creative planning tool for any virtual or physical service.
WeWatches is an online watch encyclopedia curated by a team of watch experts.
We are building artificial general intelligence operating system that integrates AI in its core. Currently in stealth.
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.
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