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Recently Funded Seed Startups

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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$59.5M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$13.9M
Manufacturing2$4.1M
Information Technology1$3.5M
Payments1$2.1M
Blockchain1$3.5M
Advice1$600K
E-Commerce1Undisclosed
Beauty1$3.5M
Finance1$570K
B2C1$695K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$17.0M
Chicago2$1.2M
Edinburgh1$1.1M
Oslo1$2.1M
Dover1$2.2M
Sacramento1$480K
Greenville1Undisclosed
Saint George1$3.0M
Orlando1$5.8M
Norwood1$3.5M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

NEX is run from Workspaces, where all of your team's data is safely kept and just utilized to teach IP-consistent models.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Manufacturing

Metacarpal is a prosthesis design manufacturing company.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2024
Oslo, Norway
Payments

Cardboard's strive is to make SaaS subscription management smarter and more efficient for enterprises.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2024
Dover, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Katara is a cutting-edge agentic workflow automation technology that lets you manage a fleet of AI workers and expand your team's bandwidth.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2024
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Echelon is a high-efficiency money market that allows users to borrow and lend assets via non-custodial pools.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2024
Chicago, United States
Advice

Sun Haven Partners is an investment advisory firm that is focused on the merger and acquisition of businesses.

$600K raised
Aug 2024
Sacramento, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Intelligent forecasting for forward-thinking businesses.

$480K raised
Aug 2024
Greenville, United States
E-Commerce

Reinventing loyalty in eCommerce

Aug 2024
Saint George, United States
Manufacturing

RxERP offers a serialized ERP system for pharmaceutical supply chain, spanning manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and 3PL providers.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2024
Orlando, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

EXeX is a software development company that develops AI-driven and enhanced surgical procedures for hospitals.

$5.8M raised
Aug 2024
Norwood, United States
Beauty

Vyvve is a beauty and skincare company that offers anti-aging skincare products made with natural and plant-based ingredients.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2024
Chicago, United States
Finance

Sunset Legacy Partners is a entrepreneurial partnership company focused on acquiring and leading small and medium businesses.

$570K raised
Aug 2024
Tokyo, Japan
B2C

Recri is an entertainment software firm that offers customized ticket subscription services for arts and local performance enthusiasts.

$695K raised
Aug 2024
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Locolla Limited is a shared micro-mobility company established in 2017, headquartered in Hong Kong.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Advertising

Set-and-forget digital advertising for creators and micro businesses. SaaS, B2(micro)B.

$418K raised
Aug 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Food and Beverage

Maxine's Heavenly Cookies are a safer option to mom's delectable baked cookies, gluten-free, non-GMO, soy-free, vegan, & natural nutrition.

$3.1M raised
Aug 2021
Las Condes, Chile
B2B

RoomBeast is a hotel marketplace provinding B2B services all at one single interface.

$250K raised
Aug 2021
Guildford, United Kingdom
FinTech

NOW EXITED: PrimaDollar is an ESGTech and Fintech for international supply chains.(real-time ESG data and Trade Finance)

$3.2M raised
Aug 2021
Milano, Italy
Tourism

Curioseety is a platform that recommends travelers find and book authentic activities with local experts.

$250K raised
Aug 2021
San Francisco, United States
Enterprise Software

Outbound.io is a web-based tool that organizes the messages its users send around the actions their customers take.

Aug 2021
New York, United States
Generative AI

AI-powered logistics orchestration platform connecting global trade to ensure product availability for importers

$7.0M raised
Aug 2025
San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

Therna Biosciences is a medicines development company that specializes in designing RNA therapeutics programme.

$10.0M raised
Aug 2025
Ashburn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pam is the most advanced AI receptionist for car dealerships. Pam answers every call and books more appointments for dealers.

Aug 2025
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Loman provides a 24/7 AI phone agent for restaurants, handling calls, taking orders, answering questions, and booking reservations.

$4.1M raised
Aug 2025
Bern, Switzerland
Health Care

Rhovica Neuroimaging is a rapid and safe placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) and is a lifesaving emergency procedure.

$2.9M raised
Aug 2025
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What is Seed Funding?

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.

Typical Funding Range

$500K - $5M

The actual amount varies based on market conditions, company traction, and investor appetite.

What It's Used For

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.

Who Invests at the Seed Stage?

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.

Key Metrics Investors Evaluate

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.

Seed Funding Trends

Based on 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
4 companies
2.Chicago
2 companies
3.Edinburgh
1 companies
4.Oslo
1 companies
5.Dover
1 companies

How to Find Seed Startups

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 33,142 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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