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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
$66.7M
Avg Funding
$2.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$3.8M
Analytics2$12.6M
Information Technology2$4.4M
Cannabis1$688K
Architecture1$4.0M
Business Development1$428K
Catering1Undisclosed
B2B1$1.2M
Delivery1$1.2M
Gaming1$2.5M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$13.6M
San Francisco2$4.1M
Tokyo2$2.5M
Los Angeles2$5.0M
Kaunas1$3.0M
Singapore1Undisclosed
Baltimore1$688K
Dover1$4.0M
London1$428K
Berlin1$2.8M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

RunX creates an automated Infra stack for developers to deploy cloud infrastructure.

$4.1M raised
Sep 2021
Kaunas, Lithuania
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ace Waves provides a platform to manage and optimize AI agents to handle customer support across email, chat & phone.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2025
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Academic Labs develops an AI web 3 education platform.

Sep 2025
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Flipando gives you the superpower to build your own GenAI Apps in an accessible, efficient, secure, and responsible way.

$600K raised
Sep 2024
Baltimore, United States
Cannabis

MAS Alliance develops and offers cannabis and cannabis products.

$688K raised
Sep 2024
Dover, United States
Architecture

MeshMap is a decentralized 3D map developer focused on creating a decentralized 3D globe map and augmented reality (AR) content network.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
London, United Kingdom
Business Development

Safe Workplace is a trust-technology that addresses improper conduct and associated liabilities while improving organizational health.

$428K raised
Sep 2024
Berlin, Germany
Information Technology

Senvo develops a last-mile data insights platform for organizations.

$2.8M raised
Sep 2024
Detroit, United States
Catering

Breadless offers access to healthy, low-carb, and gluten-free meals.

Sep 2023
Tokyo, Japan
B2B

Canoe is a convenient and sustainable early-morning delivery service, that ensures fresh groceries are delivered right to your doorstep.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2023
Tokyo, Japan
Delivery

Canoe is a consumer services company that offers early morning home delivery of specialized breakfast and edible food products.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2023
Tustin, United States
Gaming

CCG Lab aims to become a developer and publisher of Digital Collectible Card Games.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Advertising

Drop is a social commerce platform that allows brands to tap into their following, capture their audience and increase conversion.

Sep 2023
El Dorado Hills, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Automated AI Medication Adherence Monitoring

$200K raised
Sep 2023
Bordeaux, France
Gambling

Omada is a sports-gambling gaming company.

$7.5M raised
Sep 2023
Saint Michaels, United States
Information Technology

Proven Software is a software company.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2023
Valencia, Spain
Recycling

Recycap Technologies develops and commercializes innovative and automated end-to-end coffee capsule recycling solutions and devices.

$163K raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
SaaS

Collaboration Software - SaaS

Sep 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Marketplace

Timberhub is a digital marketplace of timber trading.

$5.6M raised
Sep 2022
Fayetteville, United States
Commercial

Zebra Analytix develops and commercializes miniature gas chromatography systems based on microelectromechanical systems technology.

$60K raised
Sep 2022
Ankara, Turkey
Logistics

OPLOG is a technology company that aims to accelerate the growth of eCommerce businesses with software and robotic powered fulfillment.

$10.6M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Analytics

Bitquery specializes in blockchain data problems solutions that offers Coinpath and digital assets.

$8.5M raised
Sep 2022
Philadelphia, United States
Human Resources

Employee Cycle is an automated, centralized and real time HR metrics dashboard.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Content Creators

Glass is a video platform that enables creators to earn NFTs from their videos.

$5.0M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Cryptocurrency

Harpie is the first on-chain firewall that prevents hacks, scams, and theft.

$4.5M raised
Sep 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 24,242 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Tokyo
2 companies
4.Los Angeles
2 companies
5.Kaunas
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 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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