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 10,457 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 8 | $35.2M |
| Information Technology | 4 | $22.4M |
| Apps | 2 | $12.0M |
| Music | 1 | $5.0M |
| Events | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $1.2M |
| Business Intelligence | 1 | $591K |
| Communities | 1 | $406K |
| Medical | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Manufacturing | 1 | Undisclosed |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | $20.5M |
| New York | 3 | $8.3M |
| Los Angeles | 2 | $10.0M |
| Spring | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Singapore | 1 | $1.8M |
| West Hollywood | 1 | $5.0M |
| London | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Magdeburg | 1 | $591K |
| Durham | 1 | $406K |
| Duncan | 1 | Undisclosed |
NeoSky AI designs and delivers custom AI agents that integrate seamlessly with existing systems.
Kash is a decentralized, AI-powered prediction market on social media where users trade on real-world events in real time.
optoML builds analog-in-memory compute architectures with optical interconnects for AI workloads.
Mogul streamlines the music industry so artists are paid exactly what they're owed by connecting royalty accounts and providing alerts.
ValkaAI is a B2B platform for digital human tech and generative content across industries.
Creventa is a SaaS platform for the events industry. We managed pre-orders, seating plans and ticket sales.
Validfor is an AI-Native agentic digital validation platform designed specifically to address compliance issues.
Benefits-Manager focused on employee benefits management. They provide tools and services to help businesses tax-efficient perks for staff.
KLIK SaaS is a SaaS platform designed to enhance website connectivity for community-driven organizations like charities,trade and businesses
Pairidex Using cutting-edge technology to establish itself as the sole supplier of thorough blood cancer detection
ThiaX maps the strain and crystallinity in polymer and composite materials using cutting-edge X-ray diffraction (XRD) technology.
Iris streamlines RFP automation with GenAI, generating accurate, tailored responses that cut time and boost win rates.
Accelerated Computing & IT Equipment Leasing, HaaS
Syndex Bio is a biotechnology platform offering molecular technologies and AI for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Sherpas is a provider of an AI-native infrastructure platform for financial advisors and wealth management firms.
Potpie AI creates task-oriented custom agents designed to work with specific codebases.
Linkup is an AI search engine and web integration platform that enables LLMs and AI agents to access web content and premium sources
Arbor is a real-time, integrated DEI analytics, reporting, and benchmarking for enterprises and portfolios.
Berget AI is an AI platform that focuses on inference and agentic infrastructure, enabling businesses to deploy and expand open-source LLMs.
Principle is an AI research lab focused on making strategic foresight accessible to every organization.
Breezy is a Los Angeles-based startup offering an AI operating system tailored for residential real estate professionals.
Open source platform for training large language models
SedMed provides medical devices that support safer toileting transfers and help prevent falls for individuals with mobility challenges.
Euclid is a decentralized cross-chain liquidity infrastructure that any application across the blockchain can tap source of liquidity.
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 10,457 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 10,457 seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
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