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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
$45.8M
Avg Funding
$1.8M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$11.5M
Health Care2$8.0M
Financial Services2$2.2M
Blockchain2$1.9M
Industrial1$1.1M
Biopharma1$3.0M
E-Commerce1$443K
CRM1Undisclosed
Software1$2.5M
Recruiting1$3.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Heraklion1$1.1M
Tucson1$3.0M
Valencia1$443K
Dover1Undisclosed
Austin1$2.5M
Cleveland1$5.5M
California1$3.3M
Gent1$2.1M
Bari1$2.4M
Delft1$2.9M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Heraklion, Greece
Industrial

Biomimetic manufactures laser nano-textured glass surfaces using bioinspired methods for industrial applications.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2021
Tucson, United States
Biopharma

Cairn Therapeutics transforms the treatment of cancer by overcoming the current limitations of the current therapies.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021
Valencia, Spain
E-Commerce

It Closet is an online company for preloved fashion and clothing.

$443K raised
Sep 2021
Dover, United States
CRM

An open-source omnichannel customer engagement suite

Sep 2021
Austin, United States
Software

RealWork Labs helps Home Service companies improve their web presence and generate hyperlocal leads via their software solution.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2021
Cleveland, United States
Health Care

TandemStride provides genuine, individualized support to survivors and their loved ones.

$5.5M raised
Sep 2025
California, United States
Recruiting

RefAssured was founded by staffing industry service veterans for staffing agencies.

$3.3M raised
Sep 2025
Gent, Belgium
Financial Services

Alkmist is a platform created to provide jumbled papers and communications shape and clarity,

$2.1M raised
Sep 2025
Bari, Italy
Aerospace

Astradyne develops a feasible, space-grade technology offering seamless bonding within electronics and textiles.

$2.4M raised
Sep 2025
Delft, The Netherlands
Energy Management

RABLE is a producer of cutting-edge mounting systems.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Home Health Care

Carepool is developing an app that streamlines the search, planning, and administration of care for persons on a personal budget.

$353K raised
Sep 2025
New York, United States
Banking

Enterprise FinTech SaaS

Sep 2025
Burleson, United States
Blockchain

Big Star Blockchain offers full service infrastructure for mining and data center solutions.

$648K raised
Sep 2025
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Children

ClassHoppa enables parents to find, book and manage all of their children's activities, in one easy place.

Sep 2025
Dallas, United States
Biotechnology

Mirá Biotech is developing sustainable, carbon neutral biofuels

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

Minitap is an AI-driven mobile development company that assists with monitoring mobile devices.

$4.1M raised
Sep 2025
Melbourne, Australia
Financial Services

Put your home equity to work and generate an additional income without any cash outlay.

$119K raised
Sep 2025
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Recoveris is a blockchain intelligence and asset recovery service that specializes in tracking and retrieving compromised digital assets.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2025
Roma, Italy
Renewable Energy

Renewcast is a SaaS platform that provides renewable power generation and energy market forecasting services.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2025
Santa Monica, United States
Health Care

PilloVR is a pioneering health-tech startup dedicated to transforming pediatric healthcare through virtual reality.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Spiral.AI harnesses generative AI as a technology, enhancing human intelligence and accelerating innovation to foster creative solutions.

$7.2M raised
Sep 2023
Lille, France
Consulting

WheelOfWork provides the top missions in technology, consulting, and engineering.

$2.1M raised
Sep 2023
Amiens, France
Insurance

Caarl is an insurance digital platform that offers legal protection and affinity services to individuals and businesses.

$642K raised
Sep 2023
Newport Beach, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

EFAS Technologies is a SaaS company that develops and offers generator-based artificial intelligence leak locators.

$275K raised
Sep 2023
Moirans, France
Manufacturing

kheoos is the community platform for the reuse of industrial maintenance spare parts.

$2.1M raised
Sep 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 24,242 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.8M
Funded Last 12 Months
14
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Heraklion
1 companies
2.Tucson
1 companies
3.Valencia
1 companies
4.Dover
1 companies
5.Austin
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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