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) | 5 | $3.3M |
| Apps | 2 | $2.0M |
| Financial Services | 2 | Undisclosed |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | $2.7M |
| Information Services | 1 | $2.2M |
| Asset Management | 1 | $189K |
| Beauty | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Bitcoin | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Information Technology | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Brewing | 1 | $697K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4 | $697K |
| New York | 2 | $7.7M |
| Belo Horizonte | 2 | Undisclosed |
| Toronto | 2 | Undisclosed |
| Los Angeles | 2 | Undisclosed |
| Oakland | 1 | $2.2M |
| Zürich | 1 | $189K |
| Billings | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Beverly Hills | 1 | $800K |
| Boston | 1 | $2.0M |
Sutro is a platform that uses AI to help generate and deploy full-stack applications and production-grade backends from simple prompts.
SWIC Digital provides financial and investment services.
The Good Mineral ensures all products are free from known skin irritants, prioritizing your skin's health.
Mimir is an AI-enhanced digital learning platform delivered as a SaaS solution for multilingual learners.
Thrybr is a brand ambassador hiring platform providing networking opportunities and guidance for micro-influencers.
An online trading terminal which aggregates liquidity from multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, giving traders the best asset prices.
TripleSession is an integrated revenue enablement platform for go-to-market professionals.
Truffle develops an infrastructure creator's platform to improve their web experience.
21st century bank for the social and financial inclusion of the Generation-Z
Malware Detection and Response, AI and ML Automation of EDR Alert resolution, SaaS
UNLTD. manufacture and supply of non-alcoholic beers.
UP Estate empowers real estate brokers with tools to simplifies the rental of residential real estate.
Vanq is the first payments platform that allows you to combine different payment methods in each transaction.
VEAT is deploying a network of vending machines that provide 100% plant-based grab & go food
vGIS - Award-winning AI and AR-Powered Construction Coordination Platform.
Acquired by Spring Health in 2025.VOS.health is a mental health firm offers an AI-powered app for better mental health and personal growth.
Wellfare is a nonprofit based in New York City on a mission to make nutritious food accessible for all.
Super Payments is a fintech that disrupts the industry behemoths Visa and MasterCard.
katch is an anti-calendar product that gives users more time to do whatever is important at the time.
Willful is an online estate planning platform, that makes it easier to prepare for and deal with death.
Workorder AI is an automated quantity takeoff software for construction cost estimators.
Glamorous AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platform.
ZELF is a Bank of the Metaverse, instant card for dollars, game loot, and NFTs with crypto recharge
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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