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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
$58.6M
Avg Funding
$2.3M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$4.3M
Minato1$2.5M
Hayward1$6.3M
Brentwood1$1.1M
Austin1$2.6M
Berlin1$300K
Aurora1$1.0M
São Paulo1Undisclosed
Genk1$10.7M
Paris1$4.8M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Minato, Japan
Electrical Distribution

ElleThermo is an energy company that specializes in the manufacturing and sales of renewable energy generation devices and equipment.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2024
Hayward, United States
Delivery Service

Portex removes manual freight procurement for shippers and their partners to save money and time.

$6.3M raised
Sep 2024
Brentwood, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A safe super browser for kids

$1.1M raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Generative AI

Anytime AI builds premier AI legal assistants for plaintiff lawyers.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fastn is the embedded integration infrastructure for SaaS—powering native, multi-tenant integrations with minimal engineering effort.

$2.6M raised
Sep 2024
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Chutney.ai provides an AI workspace for sales engineers to document activities, automate reporting, and enhance revenue impact assessment.

$300K raised
Sep 2024
Aurora, United States
Health Care

Innovative Midfoot Solutions is a healthcare company.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2024
São Paulo, Brazil
Food and Beverage

B4Waste is a food waste management company that offers products close to expiration at attractive prices.

Sep 2024
Genk, Belgium
Biotechnology

Axithra provides therapeutic medication monitoring and measures beta-lactam antibiotic concentrations in blood.

$10.7M raised
Sep 2023
Paris, France
Food and Beverage

La Tournée provides food and beverages delivery service.

$4.8M raised
Sep 2023
Barra Da Tijuca, Brazil
Apps

Ezvolt is a private Electric Station Network in Brazil.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Beem provides AI smart wallet application that provide users with access to emergency cash.

Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Enzai is a AI governance platform allows to build and deploy AI with confidence.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2023
Münster, Germany
Apps

Vickii is the platform that enables self-directed investing by providing access to relevant information.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2023
Lewes, United States
Manufacturing

Cirkla assists responsible brands in meeting their sustainable packaging objectives.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023
Saint Albans, United Kingdom
B2B

Pricing Operations Platform for Insurance and Finance

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Belfast, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Leading the way in AI governance for secure, responsible, and compliant AI deployment.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2023
Chicago, United States
Blockchain

Infinimos is a Cosmos eco-friendly liquid derivatives staking platform.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Anvesana develops therapies for treating inheritable blood and bleeding disorders.

$250K raised
Sep 2023
Des Moines, United States
Information Technology

Polk Partners Fiber is a technology company.

$2.1M raised
Sep 2023
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

platform for storage rooms

$377K raised
Sep 2023
Helsinki, Finland
B2C

FinTech, SaaS, B2C, PFM, savings app

Sep 2023
Kihei, United States
Education

Loop serves as a nexus for Gen Z high school students to discover their passions by connecting them to internship and job opportunities.

$250K raised
Sep 2023
Milano, Italy
Marketing

Dove.it specializes in real estate consultancy, property management, agents training, brokerage, marketing, and residential rental services.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2022
Wilmington, United States
Cyber Security

Kondukto designs a platform for application security testing that provides a centralized, and automated vulnerability management procedure.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2022
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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
$2.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Minato
1 companies
3.Hayward
1 companies
4.Brentwood
1 companies
5.Austin
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.

For a broader view of the startup funding landscape, explore all funding stages or browse companies by our full company directory. Whether you are looking for early-stage startups to invest in or growth-stage companies to sell to, VCBacked provides the data you need to identify and connect with the right companies.

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