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) | 4 | $17.5M |
| Blockchain | 3 | $8.8M |
| Auto Insurance | 1 | $6.4M |
| Banking | 1 | $3.3M |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $367K |
| Information Technology | 1 | $2.5M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $340K |
| Information Services | 1 | $1.8M |
| Delivery Service | 1 | $5.0M |
| CleanTech | 1 | $6.2M |
Propeller is an insurance company that offers notary, ERISA, mortgage, auto dealer bonds, oil, and gas programs.
Relio is the digital Swiss bank account for SMEs worldwide, built on proprietary compliance automation.
RxActuator is a manufacturer of an animal-use-only wearable medical device.
At Software Co we build, manage & grow high performing software products & teams focused on technology & product lead growth.
Specto Photonics is a deep tech Italian developing next-generation miniaturized Brillouin spectrometers
StageZero Technologies is an AI company and innovator of the ground-breaking MicroTasks technology used for ethical data creation.
Powering Innovation with the World's Top AI and ML Talent
The Chaos develops projects that combine NFT and fashion content.
TipTop online food & grocery delivery apps in Erbil, Iraq
ChargeNet Stations specializes in the fields of SaaS, cleantech, electric vehicle supply equipment, and distributed energy resources.
Hellosaurus is an e-learning site for children that provides creative services, engaging games, and video courses.
RESPONSIBLE is a circular fashion platform offering new technology and solutions to help keep more products in rotation.
Software for clubs, associations and foundations. Manage memberships, events with ticketing and payments.
Denario is an integrated B2B Payments experience that helps SMBs & Startups improve their cash flow.
Ensurre is a blockchain based decentralised, democratised & disruptive property and real estate insurance platform.
Flip is a developer of an online platform to provide insights from blockchain data to help investors make better decisions.
Infinite Sky AI develops and markets an innovative platform for modeling, analyzing, assessing, and predicting for athletes at all levels.
Jelled is an AI-powered email platform that identifies trends, provides insights, and drafts detailed automated emails for its users.
We are dedicated to developing exceptional gaming experiences that put our players first.
MonoLets is enabling real-time item-level supply chain data for global logistics.
Ocean AI is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, logistics, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
Optimal Financial Systems offers access to agile technology and first-hand expertise through one monthly subscription.
Ready-to-use PaaS for remote management and control of complex infrastructure systems and infrastructure monitoring.
Vebo offers a removable electric motor kit designed to convert a standard bicycle into an e-bike.
Vulcan builds AI tools that map U.S. laws and regulations, helping users draft, review, and stay compliant with legal documents.
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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