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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 24,430 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,430
Total Funding
$87.1M
Avg Funding
$3.5M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$11.4M
Austin2$11.7M
Newcastle Under Lyme1$1.3M
Santa Monica1$500K
Kirkland1$11.0M
Cedarburg1$8.2M
Detroit1$2.1M
Southport1$3.5M
Boulogne-billancourt1$349K
Saint Gallen1$2.8M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Austin, United States
Analytics

Arch Data is an AI data analytical software that delivers personalized insights and analytics for organizations.

$8.2M raised
Jun 2022
Newcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom
Automotive

Moneyshake helps people find the best lease deals quickly by comparing prices from the providers.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2022
Santa Monica, United States
Renewable Energy

Glow Energy is a software company that provides solar amenity for renters and rental property owners.

$500K raised
Jun 2022
San Francisco, United States
Accounting

Proper is a financial operations platform offering reconciliation, ledgers, and financial workflow tools through software and APIs.

$4.3M raised
Jun 2022
Kirkland, United States
Employee Benefits

SecureSave provides a purpose-built emergency savings solution.

$11.0M raised
Jun 2022
Cedarburg, United States

TBFC Monroe Holdings is a company.

$8.2M raised
Jun 2024
Detroit, United States
Consulting

The EoT (electrification of things) made easy.

$2.1M raised
Jun 2024
Southport, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DISTINCT Technologies is a live data intelligence infrastructure for global brands.

$3.5M raised
Jun 2024
Boulogne-billancourt, France
Collaborative Consumption

Horse Republic is a mobile app that allows access to live streaming of horse-riding, horse care, e-classes for yoga, and other sports.

$349K raised
Jun 2024
Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Asset Management

Kaspar& is a financial consulting firm that offers asset and portfolio management services.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2024
New York, United States

MEAN GIRLS LONDON US LTD LIABILITY CO is a company

$1.3M raised
Jun 2024
Mexico City, Mexico
Agentic AI

AI First Conversation Platform for Businesses in LATAM

$1.0M raised
Jun 2024
Boise, United States
Asset Management

Swear delivers solutions for organizations and consumers that rely on the authenticity and accuracy of digital assets.

$3.2M raised
Jun 2023
Ronkonkoma, United States
Food and Beverage

The3rdBevco offers a diverse range of trendy beverages, including energy drinks, CBD-infused beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks.

$720K raised
Jun 2023
New Castle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

RevSure.AI helps GTM teams gain full funnel visibility, optimize pipeline performance, and accelerate revenue growth with AI insights

$6.0M raised
Jun 2023
Bristol, United Kingdom
Agriculture

Albotherm offers a smart transitioning coating technology.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2023
Berlin, Germany
Music

With biddz, you can now support your favourite artists by singing along to their songs or attending unique music events.

$4.7M raised
Jun 2023
Copenhagen, Denmark
SaaS

Feature flagging that’s purpose-built for B2B

$3.7M raised
Jun 2023
Maastricht, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

CYCLUPS develops a plant-based, compostable alternative to plastic that can be upcycled into different product.

$3.4M raised
Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
B2B

AI Revenue Enablement Platform, Sales Enablement, Digital Sales Room, Content Management, Sales LMS

$3.5M raised
Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
Financial Services

Numeral provides fully automated revenue recognition and transaction-level cash reconciliation for high-volume businesses.

$3.6M raised
Jun 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Information Technology

OneView revolutionise bill payments by transforming the interaction between consumers and senders.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2023
London, United Kingdom
Gaming

Unleashing Virtual Worlds for Indie Gaming Studios.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2023
Austin, United States
Finance

RAIN is an automated, social investing, and trading platforms that enable socially enabled investing.

$3.5M raised
Jun 2023
Concord, United States
Internet

Realoq is a multi-sided real estate marketplace that connects consumers and service providers to perform real estate transactions.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2023
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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 24,430 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
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Austin
2 companies
3.Newcastle Under Lyme
1 companies
4.Santa Monica
1 companies
5.Kirkland
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 24,430 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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