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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 24,428 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,428
Total Funding
$140.1M
Avg Funding
$5.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$40.0M
Cryptocurrency2$4.5M
Information Technology2$4.9M
Fuel2$18.0M
Advanced Materials1$10.3M
Apps1$4.0M
Renewable Energy1$5.0M
B2C1$23.2M
Software1$3.0M
Gaming1$1.7M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Miami2$8.5M
London2$8.3M
New York2$9.8M
Los Angeles2$6.4M
Delaware2$18.0M
Talpa1$10.3M
Paterna1$17.4M
Medellín1$3.0M
Singapore1$1.5M
Dover1$5.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Talpa, United States
Advanced Materials

Critical Materials Group provides advanced materials and manufacturing solutions for defense, aerospace, and national security.

$10.3M raised
Sep 2026
Miami, United States
Apps

Archive App is a digital asset manager built for modern digital marketers.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2026
London, United Kingdom
Renewable Energy

Ki 13 is a deep-tech venture that develops waste-to-hydrogen technology.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Konko AI develops AI front-office agents for SMB health clinics that capture, qualify, and book patients 24/7.

$6.0M raised
Sep 2026
Miami, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Flamingo provides an open platform that uses AI automation and open source tools to manage and streamline IT operations.

$4.5M raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Elm AI offers AI agents that automate supplier compliance, sourcing, and operations across global supply chains.

$3.8M raised
Sep 2026
Paterna, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

iPremom is a healthcare technology company that develops molecular diagnostics for the early detection of pregnancy complications.

$17.4M raised
Sep 2026
Medellín, Colombia
Cryptocurrency

On and off ramp Crypto Stablecoin solution in Latam.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2026
Los Angeles, United States

Bevel is an AI-powered home inventory app turning photos into organized documentation for insurance.

$4.7M raised
Sep 2026
Singapore, Singapore
Cryptocurrency

Laters.com is a flight booking platform: 650+ airlines, pay later with Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm or Zip, or by crypto. Formerly Fly Fairly.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2026
Dover, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Catch is the trusted AI Executive Assistant that actually gets work done.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2026
Hamburg, Germany
B2C

Soulhouse connects clients to qualified therapists for at-home and workplace massage, physiotherapy, and related bookings.

$23.2M raised
Sep 2026
Berlin, Germany
Software

Phase0 is the AI platform for architecture and engineering firms.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2026
Los Angeles, United States
Gaming

Cheddr is a social sports gaming platform designed to make sports engagement fast, fun, and rewarding.

$1.7M raised
Sep 2026
Newark, United States

Pharosyn is an AI-powered competitive intelligence platform for the pharma and biotech sectors.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2026
Nashua, United States
AI Infrastructure

TrndX develops AI infrastructure for training, deploying, and managing machine learning workloads.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2026
Sunny Isles Beach, United States
Commercial Real Estate

FlexEtc offers flexible warehouse, office, and coworking spaces with all-inclusive pricing and terms for businesses.

$3.5M raised
Sep 2026
Cheyenne, United States
Agriculture

American Fertilizer is developing a low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer plant to strengthen agricultural supply chains.

$3.8M raised
Sep 2026
Henderson, United States
Information Technology

01 Labs is a company that offer technology related products and services.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2026
Milano, Italy
Fitness

Holifya serves in the health-tech field and offers a personalized service.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Orchestra is a software development company that develops a data infrastructure platform to improve observability and operations.

$3.3M raised
Sep 2026
Delaware, United States
Fuel

Newlight is a maritime technology company developing hydrogen-diesel systems to reduce fuel use and emissions in ships.

$9.0M raised
Sep 2026
Delaware, United States
Fuel

Newlight is a maritime technology company developing hydrogen-diesel systems to reduce fuel use and emissions in ships.

$9.0M raised
Sep 2026
Paris, France
Analytics

Huscarl provides AI-driven actuarial advisory and insurance analytics for corporate risk managers and finance leaders.

$5.6M raised
Sep 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
Information Technology

Bull is a modular credit platform that turns customers into revenue through fast, secure Workers' Loans.

$3.9M raised
Sep 2026
Showing 351 to 375 of 24,428 companies

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 24,428 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$5.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
25
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Miami
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Los Angeles
2 companies
5.Delaware
2 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 24,428 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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