Seed Investors and Venture Capital Firms

Last update: December 22, 2024

Browse OpenVC's list of seed investors and VCs that support founders in the early revenue days of their business.

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Learn more about seed funding

A seed round is the first official stage of startup funding after pre-seed. It’s designed to help early-stage companies develop their product, build a team, and start scaling.

Seed-ready startups typically have some proof of concept or an MVP (minimum viable product) and are looking to secure capital to further validate the business and acquire early customers. Although you may raise seed without revenue, investors typically expect to see $20k+ in monthly revenue and at least 10% MoM revenue growth at seed stage.

The seed stage aims to take your startup from concept to early traction. Some common goals of seed fundraising include:

• Product development: Solidifying your MVP or building additional core features.
• Customer acquisition: Gaining your first users or testing initial go-to-market strategies.
• Team expansion: Hiring a team of engineers, marketers, or sales staff.
• Market validation: Gathering data to prove product-market fit and refine your business model.
• Prepping for Series A: Establishing the foundation for larger-scale growth and future funding rounds.

Seed rounds typically range from $500,000 to $3 million, though amounts can vary depending on the industry and location. The funding is often structured as equity (in exchange for shares in the company) or via convertible notes or SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity). These flexible structures allow investors to support startups now while delaying formal valuations until the next funding round.

Finding the right investors is crucial to a successful seed round, and OpenVC has helped over 16,000 founders make the process seamless. You can start by browsing OpenVC’s curated directory of seed investors.

Use the filters to narrow your search by industry, location, or investment focus to identify investors whose goals align with your startup’s vision. Once you’ve found potential matches, you can submit your pitch deck directly through OpenVC, get replies, build relationships, and secure funding - all for free.

Investors understand that many seed-ready startups aren’t generating substantial revenue yet. To demonstrate tangible progress and clear value, focus on:

• Your vision: Share a compelling story about the problem you’re solving and why it matters.
• Market opportunity: Highlight the size and growth potential of your target market.
• Traction metrics: Showcase early indicators of success, like user signups or pilot program results.
• Your team: Emphasize why you and your team are uniquely qualified to execute this idea.
• A clear roadmap: Outline how you’ll use the funding to reach key milestones and set up for your next round.

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