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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
$69.6M
Avg Funding
$2.8M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Education3$10.6M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$3.6M
B2B2$12.5M
Apps2$4.0M
Public Safety1$183K
Battery1$2.8M
Information Technology1$3.5M
Brand Marketing1$1.7M
Gaming1$250K
Building Material1$400K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$15.1M
London3$3.8M
São Paulo1$9.5M
Nuremberg1$250K
Austin1$10.0M
Paterson1$183K
Oensingen1$2.8M
Edinburgh1$1.7M
Middlesborough1$345K
Belo Horizonte1$952K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
São Paulo, Brazil
Education

F360 is a software company that specializes in SaaS solutions for SMB retail and franchise management.

$9.5M raised
Aug 2021
Nuremberg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The world´s first software to optimize the entire decision-making process from data to actions by combining human intuition and AI.

$250K raised
Aug 2021
Austin, United States
B2B

Kronologic develops a calendar monetization platform that converts sales leads into meetings.

$10.0M raised
Aug 2021
Paterson, United States
Public Safety

Airnoggin offers safety helmets designed to encase and minimize the movement of air within the chambers during a collision.

$183K raised
Aug 2021
Oensingen, Switzerland
Battery

Librec provides technology for “closed-loop” recycling of large lithium-ion batteries from e-mobility.

$2.8M raised
Aug 2021
New York, United States
Apps

Seek is a content platform that connects tastemakers with consumers seeking trusted recommendations on how to spend their leisure time.

$4.0M raised
Aug 2021
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Ryde is the world's leading fully integrated, last-mile delivery management platform

$3.5M raised
Aug 2021
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Brand Marketing

SnapDragon Monitoring provides branding protection services.

$1.7M raised
Aug 2021
Middlesborough, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bubo.AI is a provider of a price optimisation platform and customer churn prevention

$345K raised
Aug 2021
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Education

Higher education for the AI age

$952K raised
Aug 2021
London, United Kingdom
Gaming

A place where people connect via playing together

$250K raised
Aug 2021
Colorado City, United States
Building Material

Red Mud Enterprises manufactures agricultural implements, oilfield equipment, range management tools, and railroad equipment.

$400K raised
Aug 2021
Florianópolis, Brazil
Logistics

Equilibrium is a logistics orchestration SaaS platform that connects shippers with operators of multiple transport and storage modalities.

$286K raised
Aug 2021
Chicago, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Anthill is an AI-powered workforce management platform that automates workflows to recruit, onboard, manage, and retain frontline workforce

$3.0M raised
Aug 2022
New York, United States
FinTech

Tephra Labs is building infrastructure for a modern, global way of doing work.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2022
Oceanside, United States
Biotechnology

Differentiated Therapeutics Inc is a preclinical stage biotech company

$5.0M raised
Aug 2022
Newark, United States
Education

The leader App to build an ecosystem focused on the trail running vertical by offering smart-personalized coaching, community and more...

$135K raised
Aug 2022
Reston, United States
Enterprise Software

ClayHR is human capital management software used by global MNCs to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their workforce

$475K raised
Aug 2022
New York, United States
Adventure Travel

Keeping Travel Human by Inspiring Global Travelers and connecting them to Travel Creators.

$50K raised
Aug 2022
Oakland, United States
B2B

Seamless global trade payments orchestrated across multiple rails for African businesses

$2.5M raised
Aug 2022
Barueri, Brazil
E-Commerce

Digital identity for pets with facial biometrics.

$550K raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Apps

Minimum has developed an Enterprise-grade climate impact modelling system, specializing in serving large, complex, distributed enterprises.

Aug 2022
New York, United States
Social Media

Pager is building a new way to capture digital experiences.

$6.1M raised
Aug 2022
Toronto, Canada
Automotive

World's 1st online Electric Vehicle (EV) marketplace

$12.0M raised
Aug 2022
San Francisco, United States
Big Data

Achievable provide better way to study for the FINRA Series 7.

$650K raised
Aug 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
$2.8M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
3.B2B
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.London
3 companies
3.São Paulo
1 companies
4.Nuremberg
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 education 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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