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) | 5 | $3.8M |
| Analytics | 3 | $15.4M |
| Commercial Real Estate | 2 | $3.4M |
| Banking | 1 | $1.5M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $11.5M |
| Enterprise | 1 | $150K |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | $1.3M |
| Health Care | 1 | $3.0M |
| Battery | 1 | $1.2M |
| Browser Extensions | 1 | $2.7M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $2.2M |
| San Diego | 2 | $6.2M |
| New York | 2 | $4.6M |
| Middletown | 1 | $1.5M |
| Edinburgh | 1 | $11.5M |
| Atlanta | 1 | $1.3M |
| Berlin | 1 | $3.2M |
| Dover | 1 | $2.7M |
| Washington | 1 | $650K |
| Madrid | 1 | $380K |
Cleva Banking is a banking platform helps in recieving international payments by opening USD accounts.
Cumulus Oncology develops anti-cancer therapies for clinical settings in areas of high unmet need.
Good Wipes is a manufacturer of wet wipes products.
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Rincell manufactures advanced Lithium-ion and non lithium-ion batteries.
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Alby is a browser extension that connects wallets for web payments and authentications.
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JobCannon is a AI-based recruiting startup that matches candidates with employers based on skills and abilities of candidates.
B2Metric is an AI-powered customer journey predictive analytics solution for marketing and growth teams of all sizes.
Sessions is a web-based conferencing solution that improves the quality of meetings.
Steady Install is a B2B labor marketplace that assists office furniture installation companies in project staffing.
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SynMax is a satellite data analytics company.
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Money.Net is real time financial research and analysis platform for individuals and institutions.
Pine Visa is a professional services firm specializing in facilitating the EB-3 visa process for both foreign workers and US employers.
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Tractor Parts is a digital marketplace dedicated to keeping agricultural machinery running.
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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