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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
$74.8M
Avg Funding
$3.0M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$7.7M
Blockchain2$7.3M
Apps2$1.3M
Manufacturing1$958K
Communities1$1.6M
B2B1$605K
Health Care1$250K
Financial Services1$100K
Business Travel1$1.3M
Human Resources1$2.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$8.6M
Paris2$1.4M
Prospect1$1.4M
Brooklyn1$7.0M
Brussels1$958K
Lugano1$1.6M
Basel1$250K
Monterrey1$250K
Oakland1$100K
Bethesda1$1.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Prospect, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Resound is the AI Podcast Editing Tool for Creators.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2022
Brooklyn, United States
Blockchain

Empiric is the oracle on Starknet, built to empower native protocols to realize their ambitious potential.

$7.0M raised
Jul 2022
Brussels, Belgium
Manufacturing

Mekanika provides tools for CNC milling and screen printing.

$958K raised
Jul 2022
Lugano, Switzerland
Communities

Wyth enables large organizations to create their own digital spaces for people to work, study and have fun.

$1.6M raised
Jul 2022
Paris, France
B2B

KORP is an online platform where businesses can trade goods and products without having to experience cashflows.

$605K raised
Jul 2022
Basel, Switzerland
Blockchain

Fahamu is an IT firm that provides a scalable ecosystem that helps companies to become sustainability leaders.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Saas Platform, Actionable Data, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

$3.0M raised
Jul 2022
Monterrey, Mexico
Health Care

Insurance adapted to economic and everyday life needs, covering what is needed at a very low cost.

$250K raised
Jul 2022
Oakland, United States
Financial Services

Trustline is a decentralized finance platform for private markets.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
Bethesda, United States
Business Travel

Routespring : Travel and Expense for the Gig Economy

$1.3M raised
Jul 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Human Resources

Wellness Benefits for the Modern Workforce

$2.3M raised
Jul 2021
Pittsburgh, United States
Autonomous Vehicles

Locomation develops safe and reliable autonomous trucking solutions.

$34.0M raised
Jul 2021
Berlin, Germany
Building Material

Vanilla Steel is the only independent digital platform for the steel market in Europe

$4.0M raised
Jul 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Cryptocurrency

Ape Board is a decentralized finance (DeFi) sector via crypto-asset aggregator and portfolio dashboard.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2021
Delaware City, United States
3D Technology

Realtime collaboration inside Digital Twins. The SuperViz SDK enables seamless video, avatars, sync & more.

$1.6M raised
Jul 2021
Barueri, Brazil
Transportation

Freto offers road freight transport services to digitalize freight transactions for cargo and truck drivers.

$4.4M raised
Jul 2021
London, United Kingdom
Apps

With BitcoinPoint buy, sell, receive and send Bitcoin & other cryptocurrencies compliantly (VASP registered with the UK FCA since 2021)

$83K raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kwali is a food production platform for franchises.

$2.5M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Communications Infrastructure

Leap is a social learning community that connects writers, storytellers, and creatives via conversations and classes.

$3.1M raised
Jul 2021
Aarhus, Denmark
Corporate Training

We build digital twins for business using VR, AR and MR. We approach this using Design Thinking and Gamification.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2021
Wilmington, United States
Apps

Numio is building the decentralized, hybrid infrastructure that is needed to reach the unbanked in any part of the world.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2021
Toronto, Canada
Software

Verdict MMA provides mixed martial arts training and fitness programs, offering classes, coaching, and conditioning for athletes.

$500K raised
Jul 2021
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

WizyVision accelerates Frontline Work with Images

$827K raised
Jul 2021
Madrid, Spain
Rental

Yakk is the All-in-One platform that enables companies to manage their assets and equip their teams.

$295K raised
Jul 2021
Glen Ellyn, United States
EdTech

A customer education services-as-a-service company

$250K 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 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.0M
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.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Paris
2 companies
3.Prospect
1 companies
4.Brooklyn
1 companies
5.Brussels
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 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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