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) | 7 | $29.9M |
| FinTech | 2 | $1.2M |
| Analytics | 2 | $4.0M |
| Energy | 1 | $4.4M |
| Employee Benefits | 1 | $3.1M |
| Compliance | 1 | $1.8M |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | $5.0M |
| Accounting | 1 | $1.5M |
| Affiliate Marketing | 1 | $750K |
| Architecture | 1 | $1.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $7.8M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $13.0M |
| Santa Clara | 1 | $4.4M |
| Charlotte | 1 | $3.1M |
| Manchester | 1 | $1.8M |
| Seattle | 1 | $5.0M |
| London | 1 | $1.5M |
| Hamburg | 1 | $3.0M |
| Woodmere | 1 | $750K |
| Madrid | 1 | $1.3M |
Relyion Energy Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing firm that makes sustainable Li-ion batteries.
SupportPay helps families share, track and manage expenses, payments and schedules
The AI-powered platform to empower fashion, footwear & textiles brands to unlock growth via circular product design
Metagood is a for-profit company that empowers communities to be catalysts for positive collective action.
AI RAG to help Accountants manage client bookkeeping, compliance and global payments
Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance Management Platform
Archer Affiliates is a software platform that connects Affiliate Marketers directly to Amazon Brands.
We are an autonomous inspection service that faces overbudget and overtime in construction projects, with a differential quality value.
A fintech platform that connects investors to real estate developers.
Reinforcement Learning, Open Source, geoAI
FineCell is a sustainable cellulose microfibers provider that enables manufacturers to make new products with reduced carbon footprints.
Inverted AI, a spinout from UBC, is building a proprietary software system that predicts human driving behavior
Malwation is an R&D firm excelling in malware study, disinfection, simulation, and protecting businesses.
nCore HR is a modern and advanced software delivered via browser (Saas) to support recruitment processes.
Numra is an artificial intelligence automation for financial operations.
Redactable is a web-based application that helps companies permanently redact their confidential documents.
Modern software for fixed income investment managers.
Delphina is an AI Data Scientist that helps data science teams drive business impact faster
Hyperplane AI is an enterprise-grade platform that helps to enhance productivity and efficiency of financial institutions.
Aesyra develops and commercializes intra-oral sensors for dental professionals.
Certainly Health is a healthcare marketplace for insured patients to compare guaranteed out-of-pocket costs across doctors.
Featureform specializes in developing an open-source virtual feature store.
Supporting global companies expanding into Africa and African businesses with EOR, AOR, Multi-country payroll, Talent Acquisition
Hive Wealth is a community-first mobile app that helps people grow their wealth and leave a legacy for future generations.
Intract is the developer of a web3 platform for marketing services that features data-backed strategies.
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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