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) | 3 | $18.1M |
| Automotive | 2 | $6.9M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $1.2M |
| Biotechnology | 2 | $10.5M |
| Health Care | 2 | $2.3M |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Mental Health | 1 | $3.2M |
| Legal Tech | 1 | $629K |
| Consulting | 1 | $563K |
| Casual Games | 1 | $2.0M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3 | $7.4M |
| Boston | 2 | $11.2M |
| Sydney | 2 | $2.3M |
| Calgary | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Lund | 1 | $629K |
| Barcelona | 1 | $563K |
| Edwardsville | 1 | $250K |
| Copenhagen | 1 | $988K |
| Santa Clara | 1 | $5.0M |
| Santiago | 1 | $500K |
Optimize Mind Performance is a SAAS company that offers a platform that assist athletes and teams in enhancing mental performance.
Pinteg is a legal-tech company that provides a comprehensive framework for practical data protection solutions to help organizations.
Supercosi is a mobile game start-up that develops and launches casual games for all types of players.
Urban Swan provides unique date experiences for the modern relationship.
GreenLight IoT offers smart building systems for commercial space along with customized software development and wireless control system.
Henlez provides biologic solutions to manage recurrent and follicular skin disorders.
Minautor refurbishes used engine and second-hand auto parts.
InfinyOn is a programmable data streaming platform that manages data movement between users, services, and locations.
Leasity is an open platform for rental property management.
LeGratin.io is a freelance platform that responds to tech and digital freelance projects.
MissCar is the carpooling platform just for women.
We automate your operating room's administrative burden. Get staff focused on the patient, we'll handle the rest.
Notch provides AI-powered ad generation, animated ad building, competitor ad cloning, and ad performance optimization.
Kure Cells is a biotechnology company developing rapid-manufacturing platforms for CAR-T and gene-modified cell therapies.
Trace Labs is a company that offers technology services.
Astut revolutionizes AI for high stakes unseen decisions.
Climate Candy is an initiative that focuses on upcycling imperfect fruits and vegetables to combat food waste and the climate crisis.
Tech-enabled healthcare solution for the underserved LGBTQIA+ community.
eWaste.Pro Inc. collects, recycles, and responsibly disposes of electronics while developing software and systems for processing ITAD.
HUNDY! is a food and beverages company that offers all fruit frozen fruit pops.
iiShield makes the Kidney Protective Jacket, which protects transplanted kidneys from heat damage during surgery.
Jasper EV Tech is an innovative company focused on revolutionizing the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
SeaStock develops global marine science solutions for producing and extracting substances produced from seaweed and algae.
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.
For a broader view of the startup funding landscape, explore all funding stages or browse companies by our full company directory. Whether you are looking for early-stage startups to invest in or growth-stage companies to sell to, VCBacked provides the data you need to identify and connect with the right companies.
Perfect for: B2B sales teams targeting seed companies, investors exploring opportunities, and service providers looking for companies that just raised capital and are ready to scale.
Get Started - Access Contact InformationJoin thousands of sales teams, investors, and service providers using VCBacked