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 33,319 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 5 | $10.5M |
| B2B | 3 | $6.0M |
| Information Technology | 3 | $1.4M |
| Information Services | 2 | $7.5M |
| Big Data | 1 | $3.0M |
| Developer Tools | 1 | $500K |
| Database | 1 | $500K |
| Cloud Infrastructure | 1 | $500K |
| Apps | 1 | $500K |
| Gaming | 1 | $500K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $10.5M |
| San Francisco | 6 | $6.0M |
| Austin | 1 | $500K |
| Seattle | 1 | $4.8M |
| Walnut Creek | 1 | $6.0M |
| Denver | 1 | $4.2M |
| Amsterdam | 1 | $1.6M |
| Chicago | 1 | $4.1M |
| Sofia | 1 | $657K |
| Scottsdale | 1 | $900K |
Modern credit risk management software for builders', plumber, and timber merchants.
Parabolic is a developer of AI-based assistant for customer support.
Document collection made easy, organized, and secure
Planar is a software that specializes in analyzing code changes and automatically breaks big PRs into smaller sections.
Plutis provides semantic search as a service tool.
PoplarML enables the deployment of production-ready, scalable ML systems.
Portalform syncs data from third-party APIs into production databases to build SaaS integrations.
pyq is a lightweight, low-code ML solution that can help quickly and cheaply bring your machine learning to production.
Rainmaker is a fully self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet.
Rivet is a multiplayer platform that manages game servers, matchmaking, and DDoS mitigation.
Roboto AI is a technology business that accelerates the search, transformation, and analysis of robotics data.
Trustle is an enterprise security company that automates access management while ensuring users have enough access.
Undock is a software company that helps people instantly schedule, host, and document meetings.
Valyant AI develops a proprietary conversational AI platform for the restaurant, retail, and service-based industries.
Yess is an all-in-one operating system for freelancers and agencies to automate business and financial operations.
We bring a fast & sustainable delivery experience to the front door of retail customers
CarmaCare is a subscription-based insurance platform that makes car repairs less expensive and more convenient.
Dynamic Pricing AI is a retail pricing technology platform.
The fastest growing climate network powered by AI and DePin.
Give Virtual Care is an app that provides telehealth, therapy, prescriptions, and crisis care services.
HABIT is a skincare startup developing the next generation of sunscreen for the next generation.
Hellcat Technologies develops a software solution platform to help small and large businesses in skilled trade industries.
Hohonu is a technology company that protects communities from future flooding
AI-powered people and company research software
Kryptview, a collective intelligence platform that provides peer-reviewed research for digital assets
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 33,319 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 33,319 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.
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