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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
$65.7M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Marketing2$995K
Blockchain2$5.3M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1$12.7M
Credit1$4.3M
CleanTech1$250K
Apps1$1.3M
Financial Services1$2.9M
Fitness1Undisclosed
Brand Marketing1$50K
Analytics1$545K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Boston2$2.4M
Cork1$12.7M
Newhall1$500K
Lisbon1$4.3M
Barcelona1$2.3M
Layton1$250K
Paris1$1.3M
Singapore1$2.9M
San Francisco1Undisclosed
Tallinn1$545K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Cork, Ireland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The future-proof AML & KYC SaaS platform for the Funds Industry

$12.7M raised
Jul 2022
Newhall, United States
Marketing

WeSave is a rewards program exclusively for non-federal public employees.

$500K raised
Jul 2022
Lisbon, Portugal
Credit

Zharta is a peer to pool protocol that enables its users to apply for real-time loans by using NFTs as collateral.

$4.3M raised
Jul 2022
Barcelona, Spain
Blockchain

Gamium is a technology company that creates digital identity and metaverse solutions for individuals, businesses, and developers.

$2.3M raised
Jul 2022
Layton, United States
CleanTech

Vortechs is an advanced recycling company that recycles most plastic and other hydrocarbon waste, in any mix.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
Paris, France
Apps

Billiv is a software company that offers an electronic receipt that allows customers to retrieve their receipts.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Financial Services

Bluejay Finance is building an Asia-focused capital-efficient protocol for multi-currency stablecoins

$2.9M raised
Jul 2022
San Francisco, United States
Fitness

The easiest way to add technique coaching and correction to sport and fitness products.

Jul 2022
Boston, United States
Brand Marketing

Behold Brands provides services in the cannabis industry.

$50K raised
Jul 2022
Tallinn, Estonia
Analytics

The ai-powered coach of your sales and support team. Onboard, upskill, save time, and achieve the dream.

$545K raised
Jul 2022
Offenburg, Germany
Advertising

Conversion Maker is a Marketing and Advertising company.

$4.1M raised
Jul 2022
Salt Lake City, United States
Construction

Roger is a collaboration platform for project managers in commercial construction

$3.2M raised
Jul 2022
Belsk Duzy, Poland
Boating

Libertist Yachts builds yachts for fast, safe, and controlled recreational sailing, redefining speed sailing experiences.

$427K raised
Jul 2022
St. Petersburg, United States
Metaverse

MELON is a metaverse development studio that creates original game properties and experiences in sports, music, TV, fashion, and brands.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2022
Cologne, Germany
Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Excellence Engine.

$3.6M raised
Jul 2022
Stuttgart, Germany
CAD

ScaleNC is a B2B start-up that offers on-demand services for sheet metal manufacturing on a cloud platform.

$4.1M raised
Jul 2022
Frankfurt, Germany
Marketing

Split is a cutting-edge service extension that allows restaurants to serve their customers at any time.

$495K raised
Jul 2021
Stockholm, Sweden
Audio

Starmony is a technology company in the field of music creation.

$3.4M raised
Jul 2021
South Burlington, United States
Employment

Working Fields is a staffing agency that provides an opportunity for successful employment and recovery.

$1.9M raised
Jul 2021
Beverly Hills, United States
Blockchain

4k.com is a developer of a web based NFT marketplace for bridge ownership and authenticity of tangible assets.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2021
Boston, United States
AgTech

AdaViv is a hardware-enabled, predictive agriculture company.

$2.3M raised
Jul 2021
Roma, Italy
Customer Service

Ernesto is the services marketplace, connecting people with local professionals for more than 1000 service categories.

$395K raised
Jul 2021
Denver, United States
Chemical

Insula commercializes the next generation of low-cost superinsulation materials.

$752K raised
Jul 2021
Iasi, Romania
Angel Investment

Early-stage porfolio management suite for accelerators, angels and funds.

$589K raised
Jul 2021
Oxford, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Orbit Discovery is a peptide display company identifying potential peptide drugs for a range of chronic diseases.

$7.6M raised
Jul 2021
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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
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Boston
2 companies
2.Cork
1 companies
3.Newhall
1 companies
4.Lisbon
1 companies
5.Barcelona
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 marketing 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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