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) | 6 | $29.3M |
| Health Care | 3 | $2.4M |
| AgTech | 1 | $1.3M |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $1.5M |
| Banking | 1 | $3.0M |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | $4.8M |
| Analytics | 1 | $2.5M |
| Web Development | 1 | $1.3M |
| Financial Services | 1 | $8.0M |
| Cloud Data Services | 1 | $8.5M |
BlueTrace offers a traceability solution for shellfish growers, wholesalers, distributors, and dealers.
Bewelab is the first neuroscience-based digital intervention targeting cravings at the neural level.
Qstem is a biotech business that specializes in stem cell technologies for hair loss treatments and other bio-healthcare solutions.
Pontiro is a healthtech business that focuses on healthcare data security.
GownCard is a collaborative knowledge platform that captures and institutionalizes the human intelligence of the operating room.
DreamFi is a financial services company that offers various services like money management, bill payments, and banking solutions.
6Lock delivers a payments platform that streamlines and secures high‑value money movement for private equity firms.
Shearwater Aerospace is a software company that uses AI and reinforcement learning in order to enable fixed-wing drones by using wind energy
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Factorymaker creates sustainable, cost-efficient industrial layouts to support smart early design decisions.
EFEX offers international payments, invoicing, reconciliation and collection to facilitate international trade for businesses.
Bump Brands is creating a new social media environment that allows for genuine control and interaction.
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Rapidata is a data processing platform that offers human-verified innovative datalabeling and data processing services at scale.
Grotto AI is an IT and Internet firm offering AI based tool for leasing and renewals.
ZeroCarbLYFE is a food tech company with the mission to bring joy into healthy food.
Solid is an AI-powered gateway for business-ready data, designed to think like your team, not simply your tables.
Mettis AI is an AI-driven technology firm that focuses on driver training and assessment through computer vision and data analysis.
myGolf mission is to transform how golfers interact with their favorite sport, offering a comprehensive digital platform.
Taxforce provides proactive, digital tax advice services to increase earnings, assure planning security, minimize tax arrears.
Apoello Ltd is a tech company focused on transforming molecular discovery through digitisation and automation.
Yuimedi acquires, investigate, analyze medical data and provides accurate solutions.
Navikenz leverages AI technology to help enterprises speed up their transition to data-centric, organizations in the new digital future.
Matresa is a digital health platform that focuses on preventative maternal care and supports women from pregnancy to early postpartum.
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.
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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