soil looks hydrophobic.
During germination/first 3 days you need to provide enough humidity and moisture for the seedling to survive.
Personally, I prefer starting in a coco-fiber cube, put into a small plastic container to preserve humidity. After the seedling shows (normally within 2-4 days) I only transplant it before it touches the top of the container (~2-3cm).
Also make sure to use PH adjusted water, optimally RO or water from the humidifier.