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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
$36.8M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Analytics4$8.2M
Blockchain2$4.0M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$500K
3D Technology1$250K
FinTech1$1.0M
Computer1$3.0M
B2B1$2.6M
Commercial1$765K
Information Technology1$350K
Digital Marketing1$1.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$7.7M
Austin2$4.3M
New York2$4.5M
Chicago2$1.1M
Sandy1$250K
Boston1$3.0M
Kyiv1$500K
Indianapolis1$300K
Redwood City1$2.6M
Milan1$765K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Sandy, United States
3D Technology

Cutting edge provider of Reality Capture services.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
Austin, United States
FinTech

Sail is the group payment platform that allows you to instantly split a transaction at the point of sail, in person or online.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022
Boston, United States
Computer

Shypyard is a Shopify developmental company.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2022
Kyiv, Ukraine
Blockchain

High-quality blockchain development team

$500K raised
Jul 2022
Indianapolis, United States
Analytics

OpenINSIGHTS is AI-driven customer analytics and predictive insights platform.

$300K raised
Jul 2022
Redwood City, United States
B2B

PropelAuth provides a full-service auth solution for B2B companies, helping them to better onboard and manage their users.

$2.6M raised
Jul 2022
Milan, Italy
Commercial

Subphoton develops optical amplifiers that increase the signal traveling in cables to the bottom of the ocean.

$765K raised
Jul 2022
João Pessoa, Brazil
Analytics

We help small businesses in Brazil to sell online in an uncomplicated way.

$381K raised
Jul 2022
Naperville, United States
Information Technology

SourceHUB provides a packaging supply chain platform that connects buyers, distributors and manufacturers with seamless collaboration.

$350K raised
Jul 2022
Gent, Belgium
Digital Marketing

Willow is the social media solution for B2B-focused SMBs

$1.2M raised
Jul 2021
Government Camp, United States
Analytics

Bluewire engages in analyzing and deploying data in defense of the trucking industry.

$1.6M raised
Jul 2021
New York, United States
Financial Services

Port Finance is a lending protocol that provides variable rate lending, fixed-rate lending, and interest rate swaps.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021
Pasadena, United States
Digital Entertainment

Virtual Worlds, Virtual Assistant

$450K raised
Jul 2021
Exeter, United States
Business Information Systems

Propensity specializes in CRM, business apps, enterprise applications, digital transformation, and demand generation.

$2.5M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

Poggio Labs develops customer data applications.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2021
Chicago, United States
Dental

Verrific is a software platform that integrates dental insurance benefit details into the dental office's practice management software

$540K raised
Jul 2021
New York, United States
Blockchain

Hedgehog Markets is a decentralized prediction markets platform built on the Solana blockchain.

$3.5M raised
Jul 2021
Brooklyn, United States
Autonomous Vehicles

ClearRoad enables Stripe-for-Tolling, leveraging in-vehicle tech & data for next-generation pricing of the road.

$2.4M raised
Jul 2021
Waterloo, Canada
Fashion

Wearatec is a designer and engineer of wearable technology that provides wearable watches.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States

Scout is a startup focused on connecting people through content via its platform.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kodezi is an AI CTO — an autonomous operating system for codebases that maintains, heals, and evolves software across the stack.

Jul 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Information Overload? Filter for Insight.

$500K raised
Jul 2025
Chicago, United States

Brightside Legacy is a company.

$600K raised
Jul 2024
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

LayerPixel is a Layer 1.5 solution built on TON for Telegram, aiming to provide a one-stop DeFi solution for Telegram Mini App.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2024
Austin, United States

2627 Manor Holdings is a company.

$3.3M raised
Jul 2024
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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
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
4 companies
2.Austin
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Chicago
2 companies
5.Sandy
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 analytics 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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