{"id":153219,"date":"2023-04-08T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=153219"},"modified":"2023-04-08T18:42:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T18:42:31","slug":"seed-funding-and-pre-seed-funding-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/sources\/seed-funding-and-pre-seed-funding-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Seed funding and pre-seed funding explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>If you have a killer idea for a product or service<\/strong>, then you may be ready to seek investment for your business to help get the idea off the ground and into the market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These are two types of funding styles reserved for businesses that are attractive enough to people such as <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/investors\/angel-investment-explained\/\"><strong>angel investors<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/investors\/how-does-venture-funding-work\/\"><strong>venture capitalists<\/strong><\/a> in their earliest stages: <strong>pre-seed<\/strong> and <strong>seed funding<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-seed and seed funding could bring exciting breakthroughs to your business, and the cashflow boost and vote of confidence from investors could really help you gain that crucial forward momentum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While funding at these stages are typically rare to obtain &ndash; it is certainly not impossible. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But before we dive into how to obtain either, let&rsquo;s take a look at the subtle but important differences between them so you can determine which might be the best for you.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<\/p><div class=\"jumplinks-content\">\n <h3 class=\"jumplinks-content-title\">\n In this article, we will cover: <\/h3>\n <ul class=\"jumplinks-content-list\">\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-what-is-pre-seed-funding\">What is pre-seed funding?<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-what-is-seed-funding\">What is seed funding?<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-differences-between-seed-and-pre-seed-funding\">Differences between seed and pre-seed Funding<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-how-does-seed-funding-differ-from-series-funding\">How does seed funding differ from series funding?<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-faqs\">FAQs<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-what-is-pre-seed-funding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]\n<h2>What is pre-seed funding?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-seed funding is the <strong>first possible round of funding<\/strong> you can get as a business owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a stage that is both the most daunting for entrepreneurs and the riskiest for angel investors and venture capital firms, given the lack of track record of the startup involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if all you have is an idea, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/setting-up\/apply-for-a-trademark\/\">a trademark<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or a dream at this stage &ndash; there are ways to mitigate the risk for investors. For one, simply creating a business plan puts you ahead of the game. According to a new survey by accountancy firm PKF, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/news\/lack-of-business-planning-putting-companies-at-risk\/\">9% of firms have no business plan at all<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>When does pre-seed funding happen?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-seed funding happens at the <\/span><b>earliest stages of a business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and is typically offered and agreed upon when <\/span><b>a company is less than two years old<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of pre-seed funding for startups<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With pre-seed funding, you don&rsquo;t have to have much prepared on your own before receiving an initial investment. This can be a huge weight off a business owner&rsquo;s shoulders, a confidence boost, and a relief for friends and family members who usually take the brunt of upfront investing and lending when it comes to new businesses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other benefits include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Validation of your idea<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feedback from potential customers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">The potential to attract top talent to your team<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">The time (without pressure) to spend hiring a great team<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">The resources you need to build your product and launch your business<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">New relationships with investors and mentors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Who is eligible for pre-seed funding?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Almost anyone with a great idea (and preferably a business plan) can try out for pre-seed funding. There are no specific requirements or limitations, it simply depends on the idea you have for a business and whether or not investors feel it is good or not. If you have what it takes and know <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/strategy\/the-ultimate-guide-to-networking\/\">how to network effectively<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> enough and can get your new idea in front of the right people, there is the potential to get a pre-seed funding deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What&rsquo;s a typical amount for pre-seed funding?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seedlegals.com\/resources\/seed-funding-the-essential-guide\/#:~:text=Our%20research%20shows%20that%20UK,an%20investor%20to%20part%20with.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Research from Seed Legals<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has shown that UK startups raise between <\/span><b>&pound;50,000 to &pound;250,000 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in their first pre-seed round.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/p><div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-what-is-seed-funding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]\n<h2>What is seed funding?<\/h2>\n<h3>When does seed funding happen?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seed funding generally happens when a minimum viable product has been already created at the very least. The business may have certain aspects of its product or service unfinished, or still be in the development stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This round is all about demonstrating that your startup has a proven track record, the ability to scale quickly, and can provide a serious return for investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Normally, a seed funding round will contain fewer than 15 investors. In exchange for their backing, they&rsquo;ll gain convertible notes, equity, or a preferred stock option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of seed funding for startups<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An injection of seed funding gives startups more time to fine-tune their business model; the ability to find experienced business partners; the chance to build the confidence of investors to ensure increased capital in future rounds, and more flexibility to pivot if any drastic changes need to be made.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Who is eligible for seed funding?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seed-stage companies have usually developed their first product, and will have a small number of &lsquo;early adopter&rsquo; customers or trials to show investors &ndash; even if revenue is low at this stage. A business certainly isn&rsquo;t expected to be showing profits at this stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What&rsquo;s a typical amount for seed funding?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seedlegals.com\/resources\/seed-funding-the-essential-guide\/#:~:text=Our%20research%20shows%20that%20UK,an%20investor%20to%20part%20with.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>According to Seed Legals<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, UK startups raise between <\/span><b>&pound;500,000 to &pound;1.5 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in their seed round on average. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/p><div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-differences-between-seed-and-pre-seed-funding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]\n<h2>Differences between seed and pre-seed funding<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-seed funding is there to help you build up all the essential first steps to creating a business from the ground up. Seed funding is about supplementing that first initial launch, taking the product and business out into the market for the first time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main difference between pre-seed funding and seed funding is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When looking to raise seed capital,<\/span><b> you will not need a minimum viable product to raise pre-seed funding, but you will for seed funding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p><div class=\"highlight-box\">\n <div class=\"highlight-box-decor\">\n <svg class=\"brush-stroke-svg brush-stroke-big\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 116 6\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"#ea0037\">\n <path d=\"M94.0845406,5.55784045 C93.4629887,5.58758734 92.7723755,5.58758734 92.2198849,5.64708111 C92.0127009,5.66195455 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Investors who fund this stage usually have a strong belief in the business owner or idea at this stage. They&rsquo;re willing to actually put money down, despite this being possibly the riskiest stage of any business&rsquo;s life cycle. After all, there is still an opportunity here for the market to reject the idea completely, or for promising early R&D not to pan out as expected.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key aspects of Seed Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The seed funding stage is also likely to involve mentorship, as well as direct capital. This can be the first time more seasoned investors will likely feel more confident about the concept and its potential execution. Investors may help to direct their new businesses to the correct market avenues, supply industry contacts who can push products further, and surface other opportunities of that nature.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Where can you go to find pre-seed or seed funding?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some of the places you can try to find pre-seed or seed funding:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/investors\/angel-investment-explained\/\">Angel Investors<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Angel investors are usually one single investor seeking opportunities solo, whereas venture capitalists would typically be comprised of a group of investors from a company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Peer-to-peer Lenders: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is a loan obtained from other individuals or a group, cutting out the traditional middleman, such as a bank. Crowdfunding would fall under this category, as would loans from your family and friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Banks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Banks can be considered a kind of venture capital because they are the go-to for funding new businesses. Despite the fact that they are not personally invested in what your business is necessarily, and are unlikely to offer personalised support along the way, they offer starting funds to aspiring business owners that they deem to be viable enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Accelerator programs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Accelerator programs provide startups with mentorship, funding, and other resources to help them grow. Some of these accelerator programs have connections to angel investors and venture capitalists and can help you in that aspect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/crowdfunding\/makes-equity-crowdfunding-successful\/\">Crowdfunding platforms<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Crowdfunding platforms allow startups to raise money from a large number of individuals, and are similar to pre-seed funding in the sense that you only need a good idea that people can get behind to be successful. This can be a good option for startups that are looking to raise smaller amounts of money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/grants\/small-business-grants-how-to-apply\/\">Government grants<\/a>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some governments offer grants to startups under specific conditions, particularly if your business or idea is in a favoured industry, or is especially innovative. This can be a good source of funding for startups that are not yet ready to raise money from private investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Business loans: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Startups can also obtain business loans from banks or other financial institutions. However, business loans typically have high-interest rates and therefore can require more collateral than other forms of funding.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/p><div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-how-does-seed-funding-differ-from-series-funding\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]\n<h2>How does seed funding differ from series funding?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where pre-seed and seed funding are available to completely new businesses who are starting from practically nothing, <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/investors\/series-funding\/\"><strong>Series A, B and C funding<\/strong><\/a> is available only to startups that are further along from the pre-seed and seed stages, and basically already established and showing significant growth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To attract series funding, a business will usually have to be already seen as at least viable, &ldquo;up and coming&rdquo; and already growing steadily or rapidly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funding in general aims to provide you with the specific amount (and potential support) that is relative to the stage of business you&rsquo;re in, to give you the best chance of exponential growth to benefit all parties involved. The amount can increase incrementally as your business grows. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The term &lsquo;series funding&rsquo; is how it is categorised by amount after pre-seed and seed, following the pattern of the alphabet (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Series A, B, C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and so on).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another key difference between the seed rounds and the series rounds is that pre-seed and seed rounds are usually a one-time opportunity kind of deal. You can only be the new business on the block and have that as an excusable set of circumstances <\/span><b>once<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Series A, B, C and so on are types of funding that happen at multiple junctures. They can increase in capital amount with each round, but you can also have <\/span><b>multiple rounds at any specific stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. That is, you can have multiple Series A rounds before even moving on to Series B, for example.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This may happen if there is still more to be done in a specific stage, but it simply requires more capital to be done. In that case, investors will want to keep the funding given under the specific category label (Series A, for example) just to make it clear that the business is still technically in that stage.&nbsp;<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/p><div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-conclusion\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In summary, pre-seed and seed funding can be very exciting and essential parts of a businesses journey and lifecycle, if you are able to obtain them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Armed with this knowledge, we hope we&rsquo;ve convinced you that the process can be a lot more straightforward than most business owners originally believe.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funding is always a seemingly vast and overwhelming task. But, with a great idea, business plan and drive, it is absolutely possible for you to get your idea out there into the world and have it picked up by some very keen investors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You simply have to put in the work, do your research, and find the right people in your specific industry.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/p><div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-faqs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq\">\n <span class=\"faq-title\">\n Frequently Asked Questions <\/span>\n <ul class=\"faq-list\">\n <li class=\"faq-item\">\n\n <span class=\"faq-question\">\n What does seed financing do? <\/span>\n\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n Seed financing is about funding that first initial launch, and taking the product and business out into the market for the first time. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"faq-item\">\n\n <span class=\"faq-question\">\n What is the difference between pre-seed funding and seed funding? <\/span>\n\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n You do not need a minimum viable product to raise pre-seed funding, but you do for seed funding. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"faq-item\">\n\n <span class=\"faq-question\">\n What is the difference between seed and series funding? <\/span>\n\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n Seed funding is available to completely new businesses that are starting from practically nothing, whereas Series A, B and C funding is available only to startups that are basically already established. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"faq-item\">\n\n <span class=\"faq-question\">\n Who is eligible for seed funding? <\/span>\n\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n Seed funding is available to business owners who have usually developed their first product, and will have a small number of &lsquo;early adopter&rsquo; customers or trials to show to investors. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"faq-item\">\n\n <span class=\"faq-question\">\n How much seed funding can I receive? <\/span>\n\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n According to Seed Legals, UK startups raise between &pound;500,000 to &pound;1.5 million in their seed round on average. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does seed financing do?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Seed financing is about funding that first initial launch, and taking the product and business out into the market for the first time.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between pre-seed funding and seed funding?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"You do not need a minimum viable product to raise pre-seed funding, but you do for seed funding.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between seed and series funding?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Seed funding is available to completely new businesses that are starting from practically nothing, whereas Series A, B and C funding is available only to startups that are basically already established.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is eligible for seed funding?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Seed funding is available to business owners who have usually developed their first product, and will have a small number of \\u2018early adopter\\u2019 customers or trials to show to investors.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much seed funding can I receive?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"According to Seed Legals, UK startups raise between \\u00a3500,000 to \\u00a31.5 million in their seed round on average.\"}}]}<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you have a killer idea for a product or service, then you may be ready to seek investment for your business to help get the idea off the ground and into the market. 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