Seed Funding
The round after pre-seed, used to achieve product-market fit and start scaling go-to-market.
Seed rounds in the UK typically range from £500k to £2m+ and involve angel syndicates, seed VCs and sometimes EIS-eligible investors. By seed stage, founders are usually expected to show early traction, a working product and the beginnings of repeatable revenue. The capital funds team expansion, marketing and the push toward product-market fit.
Examples
A B2B startup raises a £1.2m seed round led by a seed VC with EIS relief for angels, to grow its sales team. — A consumer app raises £750k seed after hitting 10k monthly active users.
How it relates to The Startup Foundry
Getting genuinely investment-ready for seed starts at pre-seed. The Foundry’s Learn/Improve tools and Action Plan help you build the traction and narrative seed investors expect, while Investor Match connects you with relevant co-funding partners.