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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 24,428 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,428
Total Funding
$89.5M
Avg Funding
$3.6M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)9$40.0M
Information Technology3$15.7M
Analytics2$7.5M
Financial Services1$3.1M
Mobile1$5.2M
Cloud Computing1$4.0M
Apps1$250K
Blockchain1$2.5M
Coffee1$146K
E-Commerce Platforms1$700K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Austin3$8.1M
San Francisco3$14.9M
London2$5.6M
Wilmington2$2.6M
Columbus2$450K
Los Gatos1$5.2M
Anaheim1$4.0M
New Orleans1$140K
Campinas1$961K
Pennington1$10.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

The next generation Credit Reference Agency

$3.1M raised
Aug 2026
Wilmington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Heybreez is the operational layer for Voice AI. Design, deploy, and run production voice systems: models, workflows, telephony, retries.

$2.5M raised
Aug 2026
Los Gatos, United States
Mobile

InfiniG provide Mobile Coverage as a Service (MCaaS) that extends mobile operator coverage inside modern buildings.

$5.2M raised
Aug 2026
Austin, United States
Analytics

Synthefy focuses on foundation models for structured data, especially time-series forecasting and decision intelligence.

$6.5M raised
Aug 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hypercubic is an enterprise AI platform that builds digital twins of company knowledge to preserve expertise and streamline operations.

$5.3M raised
Aug 2026
Anaheim, United States
Cloud Computing

CAMO Hospitality provides a hotel-branded room service platform connecting guests, kitchens, and delivery for on-demand hotel dining.

$4.0M raised
Aug 2026
Columbus, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

My Autonomous Transportation Co. (MAT) is the physical infrastructure and management layer for autonomous vehicle fleet services

$200K raised
Aug 2026
New Orleans, United States
Information Technology

Hospitality & Healthcare | Smart Touch Technology

$140K raised
Aug 2026
Campinas, Brazil
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Premia is an educational technology firm specializing in proprietary artificial intelligence.

$961K raised
Aug 2026
Columbus, United States
Apps

Heartland Lotto offers online lottery games, draws, results, and exciting chances to win big with every play.

$250K raised
Aug 2026
Austin, United States
Analytics

VastAdvisor provides a governed AI growth operating system that helps RIAs and wealth enterprises scale compliant client acquisition.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Xpander.ai delivers backend infrastructure for AI agents, managing memory, tools, state, integrations, and native deployment within Slack.

$7.5M raised
Aug 2026
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Twyne aggregates and routes underutilized DeFi credit to active borrowers.

$2.5M raised
Aug 2026
Wilmington, United States
Coffee

Smart Sustainable Coffee Corners

$146K raised
Aug 2026
Pennington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lanyon AI is a fundamental research lab focused on formal verification and scientific computing.

$10.6M raised
Aug 2026
Santiago, Chile
E-Commerce Platforms

Lokal connects local brands and retail stores through an online wholesale marketplace for unique products.

$700K raised
Aug 2026
Bellevue, United States
Information Technology

Harell Cloud is built for researchers on the frontier of what AI can do

$15.0M raised
Aug 2026
Brooklyn, United States
Content

More develops and distributes technology that enhances sports and entertainment events, creating more immersive live experiences.

$4.4M raised
Aug 2026
Sydney, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Visaible is operates an artificial intelligence visibility platform purpose-built for the hospitality industry.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2026
Mobile, United States
Environmental Consulting

Gulf Sterilization is a provider of sterilization services to the medical device industry.

$367K raised
Aug 2026
Austin, United States
Information Technology

Ezra Legacy Partners is an operator led search fund acquiring and operating software and services businesses for long-term growth.

$550K raised
Aug 2026
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Creating Embodied Superintelligence: AI Brain for Every Machine that Sees, Thinks, Acts & Evolves

$11.0M raised
Aug 2026
Gold Coast, Australia
Agentic AI

Sophiie is an AI receptionist and office management platform designed for trades and service businesses.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2026
Sofia, Bulgaria
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DiscreteStack is a private, European-built AI operating system and infrastructure platform designed for enterprises.

$925K raised
Aug 2026
San Francisco, United States
CleanTech

California Perovskite Technology Inc is a technology company supplying perovskite-based solar modules.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2026
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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 24,428 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
25
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.Austin
3 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Wilmington
2 companies
5.Columbus
2 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 24,428 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.

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