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 |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2 | $4.3M |
| Gaming | 1 | $2.0M |
| Database | 1 | $335K |
| Biopharma | 1 | $1.0M |
| Software | 1 | $1.2M |
| Health Care | 1 | $380K |
| Apps | 1 | $2.0M |
| Decentralized Finance (DeFi) | 1 | $6.0M |
| Blockchain | 1 | $1.7M |
| InsurTech | 1 | $3.7M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | $4.4M |
| San Francisco | 2 | $11.8M |
| London | 2 | $4.7M |
| Carlsbad | 1 | $335K |
| Boston | 1 | $1.0M |
| Sora | 1 | $1.2M |
| Land O Lakes | 1 | $380K |
| Montréal | 1 | $2.0M |
| Panama City | 1 | $1.7M |
| Lyon | 1 | $3.3M |
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Tako is a search engine for visualizing and sharing the world's information.
Trustii is an automated pre-hire and pre-hire survey solutions application.
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Auxo Dynamics assists businesses in transitioning to a more sustainable business strategy.
Diesta is a developer of payment software for insurance premium processing, modernizing the flow of funds in the insurance industry.
Hello Soju is a wine and spirits company that develops and retails soju seltzer and ultra-premium spirit.
Live Aware is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of game development insights and community feedback management.
Nattergal operates as a nature restoration company.
Optiwise is a platform for marketplace optimization based in California.
Zeedz is the first game that allows players to reduce global carbon emissions by collecting plant-inspired creatures.
Xeryon designs and produces hyper precise micro-motors.
Tourhub aim to connect travellers with unique and interesting adventures.
Layer is software company that delivers AI-native developer tools and infrastructure, from MCP servers to VS Code extensions.
Lockworks Hospitality Group is a restaurant company that offers food and dining.
Modifi Biosciences is a direct DNA modification developing novel cancer therapeutics.
NOLD redefines pre-loved fashion by bridging brands and their customers in the secon- hand market in the most efficient way.
Rentall & Partners rents consumer electronics, mobility, and sports equipment.
Solution Energy offers sustainable, high-capacity power solutions by transforming geothermal energy.
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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