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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
$33.8M
Avg Funding
$1.4M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$8.9M
B2B2$613K
Health Care2$1.6M
Communities1$1.1M
Retail1$11.1M
Geospatial1$821K
Mobile Apps1$500K
Electronics1$2.3M
Autonomous Vehicles1Undisclosed
Analytics1$2.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$1.1M
New York2$2.3M
Houston1$11.1M
Miami Beach1$821K
Las Vegas1$360K
New Jersey1$1.5M
Mountain View1$3.2M
Bristol1$613K
Philadelphia1$500K
Gig Harbor1$2.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Communities

Peer-to-peer, cohort-based English learning platform.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2022
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Standard of Trust for Physical Objects – Protect anything with Vision AI

$2.0M raised
Aug 2022
Houston, United States
Retail

Tradeblock provides the community with an easy and secure way to trade and use their kicks as currency.

$11.1M raised
Aug 2022
Miami Beach, United States
Geospatial

Baoba is a parametric insurance infrastructure provider - enabling to create and operate real-time, automated, geo-relevant insurance

$821K raised
Aug 2022
Las Vegas, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI for video post-processing and editing. Human-like video understanding.

$360K raised
Aug 2022
New Jersey, Trinidad and Tobago
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PrivateBlok is an agentic AI platform for private markets, unifying data, intelligence & workflows into a secure GenAI-ready system.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2022
Mountain View, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS, Home Security, IP Cameras, Video Analytics

$3.2M raised
Aug 2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
B2B

B2B SaaS for customer-focused service businesses.

$613K raised
Aug 2022
Philadelphia, United States
Mobile Apps

Spinnr is a video friendship platform to help you enjoy activities with new friends who share your hobbies and interests.

$500K raised
Aug 2022
Gig Harbor, United States
Electronics

Violett develops Luminair that disinfects pathogens in the air to breathe.

$2.3M raised
Aug 2022
Arcadia, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The only complete, integrated, AI and IoT-based, SaaS platform for hotel back-office operations

$800K raised
Aug 2022
San Francisco, United States
Autonomous Vehicles

ChargeWheel operates an on-demand charging solution for operators of electric vehicles and micromobility fleets in California.

Aug 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Analytics

From software to hardware: one data-agnostic system for endless data streams—where correlation is everything.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2022
Fremont, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Security & Governance Tools for AI Models

$1.0M raised
Aug 2022
New York, United States
Information Technology

Revolutionary Technologies for Unlocking Sporting Opportunities

$200K raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Robotics

TeknTrash is a research company which provides robotic-based solutions for waste handling

$530K raised
Aug 2022
Boulder, United States
Health Care

Hippo Health is an online healthcare communication platform that connects patients and clinicians.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2022
Rennes, France
Apps

Cherpas is an online consumer services platform that offers services tailored to the needs of individuals.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2022
Santa Clara, United States
B2B

Deskfactors Inc (Deskfactors.com) is a US head-quartered company with subsidiary office in Bangalore, India.

Aug 2022
Heidelberg, Germany
Adventure Travel

Backpackertrail connects the new generation of travelers with the creator economy

$257K raised
Aug 2022
Cupertino, United States
Computer

Quest 2 Excel offers training and development programs to help individuals and organizations improve skills and performance.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2022
Leiden, The Netherlands
Fitness

We develop health monitoring tech and reports to allow health promotion providers to develop data-driven lifestyle intervention programs.

$462K raised
Aug 2022
Tallinn, Estonia
Retail Technology

Envelope is a retail tech startup that automates product monitoring and avoiding OOS (out-of-stock) scenarios.

$513K raised
Aug 2022
Courroux, Switzerland
Health Care

At InnoSpina, we design and develop novel 3d printed implants and unique surgical guiding instruments to treat back pain in less than 30min

$631K raised
Aug 2022
Nogent-sur-marne, France
Software

Cliking is a customer satisfaction and loyalty management solution

$564K 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
$1.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2.B2B
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Houston
1 companies
4.Miami Beach
1 companies
5.Las Vegas
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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