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 | $22.1M |
| Agriculture | 2 | $2.3M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $8.6M |
| Health Care | 1 | $350K |
| Communities | 1 | $29.5M |
| Generative AI | 1 | $750K |
| Energy | 1 | $9.0M |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $3.7M |
| Blockchain | 1 | $1.1M |
| Consulting | 1 | $1.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | $9.8M |
| Munich | 2 | $7.8M |
| London | 1 | $400K |
| California | 1 | $10.0M |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1 | $2.6M |
| Montevideo | 1 | $500K |
| Syracuse | 1 | $350K |
| Kita | 1 | $29.5M |
| Chicago | 1 | $750K |
| Lyon | 1 | $9.0M |
Flybox® is a UK based agri-tech company unlocking insect-farming for every food producer, retailer and farmer on the planet.
Hammerhead AI enables AI factory operators to maximize revenue using Reinforcement Learning (RL) agents for power-aware orchestration.
Hermes Biosciences describes a benchtop, hands-off extracellular vesicle isolation system designed to purify exosomes quickly, efficiently.
InvenireX is a biotechnology company that offers molecular diagnostics services.
Kaaj is an agentic AI credit intelligence platform that delivers decision-ready analysis tailored to a lender’s credit policy in minutes.
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Transradial Technologies is a company that offers healthcare services.
Alyaum provides solutions for hometown tax payment NFT and tourism NFT technology services for government and communities.
Clipbard is a generative AI company that uses AI to create and share user ideas in seconds with visuals.
Hoji is a startup studio focused on driving the environmental transformation of manufacturers.
IonKraft can provide better performance at a lower cost while maintaining recyclability, they also promote material reduction and reuse.
KiwiFibre is an environmental organization that provides fiber engineering and material design services with cutting-edge technology.
KOKODI is a cross-chain, multi-platform MMO game that allows players to play with zero-knowledge cryptography.
Making AI accessible & sustainable
Sizekick uses AI and computer vision technology to reduce returns in fashion e-commerce.
TeaTechs is a software company that provides digital consultation, training, and SAAS solutions for companies.
Claims Carbon is climate and insurtech startup that helps insurance industries in decarbonizing insurance.
Crosslink Composites develops a tailor-made carbon fiber technology for a wide range of new industrial applications.
HomeKey Systems is a home-technology company providing a home maintenance application to make smart homes.
Hubble conducts continuous product research and builds automated workflows to gather insights directly from real product users.
NAWEC specializes in the design and development of wave engines for jet propulsion applications.
Promethium provides commercial HVAC air purification systems.
Stratia is an online shop that offers skincare products.
War Bear Games is a mobile game developer that develops data-driven mobile games with haptic feedback for immersive play.
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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