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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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,429
Total Funding
$164.8M
Avg Funding
$6.6M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Information Technology4$30.2M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$17.7M
Biotechnology3$20.4M
Health Care2$4.5M
Apps1$5.9M
Consumer Electronics1Undisclosed
Biopharma1$1.0M
Financial Services1$560K
Hardware1$2.2M
Delivery1$1.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$7.7M
New York3$10.3M
Park City2$7.0M
Cambridge2$14.0M
Boston1$5.9M
Kraków1$2.2M
Greensboro1$1.0M
Brentwood1$1.0M
Denver1$3.5M
Winter Park1$22.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Boston, United States
Apps

AI-powered engine for Ops teams to unlock the full revenue potential of their customer data.

$5.9M raised
Aug 2021
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Alucio is a software startup that transforms scientific exchange and treatment access for the life sciences industry.

$4.2M raised
Aug 2021
Kraków, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We’re on a mission to bring AI to cardiac diagnostic and treatment.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2021
New York, United States
Consumer Electronics

Great Jones is a modern kitchen company that equips, encourages, and inspires people to cook more frequently.

Aug 2021
Park City, United States
Health Care

Makana Masks manufactures face masks designed to protect vulnerable populations from airborne pollutants.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2021
Greensboro, United States
Biopharma

LifeCyte Innovations develops therapies targeting chronic inflammation to slow age-related diseases, including AMD and cognitive decline.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2026
Brentwood, United States
Information Technology

Obsidian Prime is a company that offers technology driven products and services.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2026
San Francisco, United States
Financial Services

Velio Partners is an investment firm providing strategic capital and operational support to high-growth technology companies.

$560K raised
Aug 2026
Denver, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Gamow Labs uses AI to turn genomic data and patient phenotypes into auditable clinical insights and treatment guidance.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2026
Winter Park, United States
Information Technology

Relativity Networks stands as foremost provider of Hollow Core Fiber at scale, significantly boosting the speed of light in fiber optics.

$22.0M raised
Aug 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hardware

Singular Photonics develops single-photon avalanche diode image sensors that combine photon detection with on-chip digital processing.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2026
Park City, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Quantizr develops an AI-powered business management and financial intelligence platform for the live entertainment industry.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2026
Suisse, France
Health Care

Bewelab is the first neuroscience-based digital intervention targeting cravings at the neural level.

$2.5M raised
Aug 2026
Gold Coast, Australia
Delivery

The Laundry Lady is a mobile laundry service company that offers washing, ironing, pickup, and delivery services.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2025
Union City, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Zipline AI is a next-generation data platform helping enterprises accelerate AI/ML development with faster deployment.

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

O1 Exchange is a decentralized trading platform provides digital assets, providing blockchain-based exchange services.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2025
Cambridge, United States
Information Technology

Luxury VR experiences bridging the present and future of the built environment—anytime, anywhere.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2025
Camberwell, Australia
Biotechnology

Lucia Bio is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing Syk inhibitors that help in the treatment of immunological diseases.

$1.9M raised
Aug 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Career Planning

bgrass is a consultation support platform for women working in the IT industry that also offers staffing and recruitment services.

$846K raised
Aug 2025
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Bloomlabs provides a method to catalyze waste value by regenerating it as adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers.

$7.5M raised
Aug 2025
Los Angeles, United States
PropTech

Bonus Homes offers a home equity solution that delivers immediate funds while enabling homeowners to share in their property’s future value.

$65.5M raised
Aug 2025
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Cirrus Therapeutics is a Biotechnology Research firm diganosing and treating eye diseases affecting ocular immune system.

$11.0M raised
Aug 2025
South San Francisco, United States
Consulting

Convoke is curating high-quality datasets, automating workflows, and building a software platform.

$8.6M raised
Aug 2025
New York, United States
Software

Cubby Law offers customized study resources based on each student's classes and instructors from the first reading to the last test.

$2.8M raised
Aug 2025
Mercer Island, United States
Document Preparation

Legata offers an online platform run by lawyers and experts to help users with estate planning.

$725K 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$6.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.New York
3 companies
3.Park City
2 companies
4.Cambridge
2 companies
5.Boston
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 24,429 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 information technology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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