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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 24,242 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: September 2026
Total Companies
24,242
Total Funding
$88.3M
Avg Funding
$3.5M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain2$14.0M
Accounting2$2.1M
Financial Services2$5.4M
E-Commerce2$9.8M
Business Development1$2.6M
A/B Testing1$8.5M
Simulation1$3.2M
Media and Entertainment1$1.1M
Cloud Management1$6.0M
Dating1$5.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York8$36.6M
San Francisco3$6.8M
Vienna1$8.5M
London1$996K
Houston1$3.2M
Los Angeles1$1.1M
Menlo Park1$5.0M
Lausanne1$1.1M
Penryn1Undisclosed
Singapore1$2.4M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Business Development

Empower3d provides the modern athlete with the tools, resources, and network required for business success.

$2.6M raised
Sep 2022
Vienna, United States
A/B Testing

HeadsUp is a score leads and accounts. No Code nor SQL required.

$8.5M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

AQUA is a Web3 Gaming Marketplace for Players.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2022
London, United Kingdom
Accounting

Armalytix is the Source of Funds and AML expert, providing fast, effective and market-leading checks across all industries

$996K raised
Sep 2022
Houston, United States
Simulation

HTX Labs is a commercial software company that offers humanize training solutions.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Media and Entertainment

Jubilee Media is a media company.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Cloud Management

Kaleidoscope is a collaborative, cloud-based research platform for organizing and tracking scientific activities.

$6.0M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Dating

Marriage Pact is a dating app that helps students in college find their life partner.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Financial Services

Sensepass Connects Payments: Any Wallet, Any Platform, Any Shopper, Anywhere!

$3.0M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

Unlock is an access control protocol built on blockchain that let creators monetize their content without relying on a middleman.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2021
Menlo Park, United States
Cryptocurrency

Angle Protocol focus on offering stablecoins pegged to currencies.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
E-Commerce

Carrot is a plug-in that saves the stuff you’ve put in your cart and automatically categorizes it.

$5.5M raised
Sep 2021
San Francisco, United States
Cyber Security

Presidio Identity is on a mission to eliminate identity and financial fraud, bringing trust and security to our digital interactions.

$3.5M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Education

Fuelarts is the first dedicated accelerator that uncovers the potential of Art+Tech startups.

$500K raised
Sep 2021
Lausanne, Switzerland
Accounting

Earny allows for entering data securely into a central platform that is automatically included in a company’s payroll.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2021
Penryn, United Kingdom
Broadcasting

Codices Interactive provides viewers a live interactive video platform through which any broadcaster can create interactive shows.

Sep 2021
San Francisco, United States
AI Infrastructure

The integrated commerce platform for serious businesses — combining hosting, payments, marketing automation, and AI site creation in one.

$750K raised
Sep 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Financial Services

DareNFT provides a cloud service of NFT and KYContent for any platforms.

$2.4M raised
Sep 2021
Miami, United States
Mobile

Expetitle is a multi-state title company that helps make more money for brokerages, saves time for realtors.

$2.3M raised
Sep 2021
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Functionly is org design software for leaders to capture the present, plan the future and securely collaborate with ease.

$2.6M raised
Sep 2021
Lehi, United States
Management Information Systems

Hivewire is a visual workflow builder for teams and individuals that take control of the processes and unify team in a single workspace.

$7.0M raised
Sep 2021
Boston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We use AI to radically improve and automatize access to healthcare.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2021
Brooklyn, United States
E-Commerce

Marmalade is an online platform to discover the best small brands no one’s heard of… yet.

$4.3M raised
Sep 2021
Sofia, Bulgaria
Software

Last mile delivery software solution

$1.1M raised
Sep 2021
Raleigh, United States
Cloud Computing

Profian solves cloud security for data in use

$5.0M raised
Sep 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 24,242 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.5M
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
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
8 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.Vienna
1 companies
4.London
1 companies
5.Houston
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 24,242 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 blockchain 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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