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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 3 | $720K |
| Food and Beverage | 3 | $7.5M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $27.2M |
| Brand Marketing | 1 | $2.0M |
| Blockchain | 1 | $445K |
| Fashion | 1 | $300K |
| Apps | 1 | $144K |
| Advice | 1 | $5.1M |
| Fitness | 1 | $6.9M |
| Health Care | 1 | Undisclosed |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4 | $9.6M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $26.7M |
| New York | 2 | $1.5M |
| Austin | 2 | $13.4M |
| Vancouver | 1 | $445K |
| Montevideo | 1 | $1.2M |
| Houston | 1 | $190K |
| Luxembourg | 1 | $300K |
| Lehi | 1 | $144K |
| Mostar | 1 | $6.9M |
Ango AI is a data labeling company offering end-to-end, managed labeling services for AI, focusing on speed, quality, and efficiency.
IP led media content company positioned at the intersection of art, education, & global progress.
Green Voltis is an AI-powered virtual power plant aggregation operator.
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Nanogrow Biotech is a manufacturer of nano antibiotics with the goal of developing novel applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
Transforming IoT complexity into operational clarity through AI-powered intelligence.
VestisLabs is a 3D product development platform for fashion brand designers.
Amber Bio is a biotechnology company pioneering new gene editing modalities using multi-kilobase edits.
Life Science People offers an investment platform, allowing fledgling SME’s access to our large network of qualified investors, VC’s.
YUZY produces ready-to-drink agave-based cocktails, margaritas, formulated with tequila, real fruit juices, and natural ingredients.
marta provides software for the live-in care market that empowers caregivers and helps our seniors to age in dignity.
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Gooroo is an innovative Telegram advertising platform.
Stackwell is an early-stage fintech startup for Investors.
Galoy is a payment solutions platform that offers lightning as a retail payment system.
EnSage Health aims to improve the quality of life for older adults with combined psychiatric and medical conditions.
TruckBux is building ghost kitchen food trucks that are powered entirely by our own delivery technology.
Glambook is a global beauty tech company that provides a SaaS platform for self-employed beauty professionals and their clients.
Visiox biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization to address highly prevalent diseases.
ZIKI provides food without adding any seed oils, canola oils, vegetable oils, and ZIKI completely soy-free.
Vetted is an AI-powered product search engine that helps consumers discover the best products and prices effortlessly.
Vego is an application that helps users identify and order vegetarian foods and other groceries online.
The complete commerce platform for independent artists to build and manage their music business.
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 33,142 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 33,142 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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