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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
$98.0M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$52.9M
Blockchain3$7.0M
Finance2$5.3M
Medical Device1$638K
E-Commerce1Undisclosed
Beauty1$4.0M
Cryptocurrency1$100K
Apps1$490K
Consumer Goods1$1.2M
Communications Infrastructure1$250K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$6.1M
San Francisco2$3.0M
Bellaire1$638K
Sheung Wan1Undisclosed
Millburn1Undisclosed
Miami1$4.0M
Dallas1$4.0M
Brisbane1$1.5M
Indianapolis1$490K
Seattle1$1.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Bellaire, United States
Medical Device

RXAIR360 is a company.

$638K raised
Jul 2024
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Votee - Consumer Insights Powered by AI

Jul 2023
Millburn, United States
E-Commerce

The World´s First Smart Home Cheesemaker

Jul 2023
Miami, United States
Blockchain

DeepNFTValue a machine learning company

$4.0M raised
Jul 2022
Dallas, United States
Beauty

Adwoa Beauty is a beauty and hair care company located in Dallas.

$4.0M raised
Jul 2022
London, United Kingdom
Cryptocurrency

Revix is a multi-asset, B2B and B2C, WealthTech business with the overarching mission to enable everyone to grow and manage their own wealth

$100K raised
Jul 2021
Brisbane, Australia
Blockchain

Algomint is a blockchain infrastructure that provides a bridge to mint a variety of digital assets on the Algorand network.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2021
Indianapolis, United States
Apps

Boost is a mobile app, Canvas LMS, that gives busy students the tools they need to keep up with increasing schoolwork in a digital world.

$490K raised
Jul 2021
Seattle, United States
Consumer Goods

Combustion develops a smart thermometer and timer for cooking.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Frontier is an online hiring platform that helps businesses in finding qualified candidates.

$2.8M raised
Jul 2021
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Blockchain

Levels Ventures Is A Strategic Management Consulting And Advisory Firm That Helps Clients To Scale Smarter

$1.5M raised
Jul 2021
Geneva, Switzerland
Finance

Liti Capital is bringing private equity investment opportunities directly to any investor through blockchain.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Communications Infrastructure

Rip Bull Networks provides business chat, collaboration, and messaging services via a communications platform-as-a-service.

$250K raised
Jul 2021
Onalaska, United States
Clinical Trials

Smart Infusion Therapy Services provides outpatient infusion therapy for chronic and complex medical conditions.

$500K raised
Jul 2026
Fremont, United States
Analytics

TenetX is a developer of enterprise AI platform automating workflows, analytics, and business decision-making.

$6.7M raised
Jul 2026
Dover, United States
Finance

Timon is a company that provides travel card for multiple currencies to manage all the expenses from the app.

$250K raised
Jul 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Nexcade provides comprehensive end-to-end AI automation solutions for global freight forwarding, covering air, ocean, and road logistics.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2026
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Gradium specializing in audio language models for ultra-low latency voice generation, transcription, and real-time interactions.

$30.0M raised
Jul 2026
München, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI accounting for enterprise finance teams

$3.4M raised
Jul 2026
Ghent, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Polysense develops AI-based machine vision software to monitor food production processes, assess quality, and support process control.

$10.7M raised
Jul 2026
Wageningen, The Netherlands

Aardaia is leading the way in a new era of domestication on demand.

$5.7M raised
Jul 2026
Leipzig-leutzsch, Germany
Customer Service

BirdsView aim is to 'assist small e-commerce firms.

$2.9M raised
Jul 2026
Istanbul, Turkey
Gaming

Bold Games is a mobile studio that develops casual puzzle video games.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2026
Saint George's, Canada
Industrial

East Coast Innovation designs, manufactures, and installs monitors, cameras, and feeder control systems.

$550K raised
Jul 2026
Las Vegas, United States
Recycling

Forge Industries develops waste-to-fuel climate technologies as well as commercial biofuels.

$3.9M raised
Jul 2026
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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
$3.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
12
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Bellaire
1 companies
4.Sheung Wan
1 companies
5.Millburn
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 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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