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 |
|---|---|---|
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | $9.3M |
| Financial Services | 2 | $3.4M |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 2 | $6.8M |
| Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) | 1 | $13.0M |
| Human Resources | 1 | $5.0M |
| Health Care | 1 | $977K |
| Auto Insurance | 1 | $1.0M |
| Automotive | 1 | $10.0M |
| Consumer Lending | 1 | $40.0M |
| Advertising | 1 | $2.3M |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | $30.3M |
| London | 2 | $3.4M |
| California City | 1 | $13.0M |
| Bogotá | 1 | $5.0M |
| Puteaux | 1 | $977K |
| Singapore | 1 | $1.0M |
| Edison | 1 | $10.0M |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | $40.0M |
| Paris | 1 | $5.8M |
| Reykjavík | 1 | $2.3M |
Fabric Systems is a cryptography hardware technology company.
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inVRsion develops ultra-realistic 6DOF VR simulation with focus on retail and 3D product digitization.
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Memory Lane Games transforms memories into engaging quiz games for our senior friends and relatives.
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PlayDough Technologies is a blockchain gaming platform
Possibility Space is a game and media industry.
Skyld is an AI security company that builds network security systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
An artificial intelligence research lab building AI models for creating real-time interactive content
Delivers brain-inspired, auditable AI that learns in real time, runs on ultra-low compute, and cuts cost, latency, and power.
viboo offers self-learning predictive control on the basis of physics-informed Machine Learning as a cloud service.
Aventra Defense Systems operates as a defense technology start-up.
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 media and entertainment companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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