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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
$115.1M
Avg Funding
$4.6M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$55.0M
Blockchain3$4.7M
Health Care2$5.3M
Financial Services2$961K
Gaming1$18.0M
Cryptocurrency1$250K
EdTech1Undisclosed
Food and Beverage1$1.5M
Chemical1$831K
Communities1$1.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$12.8M
Vancouver2$1.8M
Singapore2$2.5M
Princeton1$50.0M
Yokohama1Undisclosed
New York1$18.0M
Seattle1$17.6M
Copperopolis1$250K
Moscow1Undisclosed
San Diego1$1.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Princeton, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Inception AI is an AI product development company specializing in intelligent automation driven by artificial intelligence.

$50.0M raised
Jul 2024
Yokohama, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Log build provides a platform for remote management of construction sites with avatar robots and VR photos.

Jul 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Noded AI helps users prepare for customer meetings by organizing notes and past interactions.

$4.0M raised
Jul 2024
New York, United States
Gaming

NPC Labs operates as a web3 gaming infrastructure company.

$18.0M raised
Jul 2024
Seattle, United States

Sayak Investments is a company.

$17.6M raised
Jul 2024
Copperopolis, United States
Cryptocurrency

Tradeshare develops a decentralized protocol dApp for credit and the lending process.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
Moscow, Russian Federation
EdTech

TutGood is an online platform that provides a single unified subscription to classes with tutors in all school subjects and various hobbies.

Jul 2022
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Vizlab AI Platform with Context Augmented Machine Learning

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022
Vancouver, Canada
Food and Beverage

Blume is a platform of organic food.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Cardinal is an NFT infrastructure protocol facilitator that offers leasing, staking, and ticketing to increase the utility of NFTs.

$4.4M raised
Jul 2022
Hawthorn, Australia
Chemical

ChemCloud is a digital platform that makes it easy to discover, buy, and sell chemicals.

$831K raised
Jul 2022
Hanover, Germany
Communities

Redefining how people connect by empowering everyone to build trusted communities. With our community app, made in Europe.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022
Vancouver, Canada
Blockchain

Cycurid Technologies develops software solutions that addresses the extensive shortcomings with digital identity.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
Paris, France
Music

Diggers Factory is on demand pressing and distribution company for vinyl, CD and merchandising.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2022
Oakland, United States
Health Care

Lisa Health creates advanced technology solutions for menopause and healthy aging.

$2.5M raised
Jul 2022
Sheridan, United States
Blockchain

Nameless sets new industry standards for rich Web3 experiences.

Jul 2022
Etobicoke, Canada
Information Technology

Pivot Technologies is a software development company that provides UX design, web, and mobile development services.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
Stanley, United Kingdom
Facilities Support Services

Plexus Innovation is a remote technology company.

$576K raised
Jul 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Financial Services

Polysynth is a Polygon-based synthetic asset platform.

Jul 2022
San Jose, United States
Autonomous Vehicles

Skycart is building cost effective delivery drones to transport medical supplies to remote regions of developing countries.

Jul 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Logistics

Speedcargo focuses on digitization, optimization, and automation solutions with a suite of products to help reduce revenue leakage.

$2.5M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
E-Commerce

Vinebase is building a DTC platform to connect wine lovers with small wineries.

$4.4M raised
Jul 2021
São Paulo, Brazil
Financial Services

Flix is a digital company that offers home insurance in a hassle-free way.

$961K raised
Jul 2021
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Apps

InChurch is a software company that offers an engagement and management platform based on cutting-edge technology for churches.

$961K raised
Jul 2021
Ann Arbor, United States
Health Care

Justlight is revolutionizing healthcare by offering open access to photobiomodulation.

$2.8M raised
Jul 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$4.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Vancouver
2 companies
3.Singapore
2 companies
4.Princeton
1 companies
5.Yokohama
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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