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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
$40.9M
Avg Funding
$1.6M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$7.0M
Health Care2$2.2M
Blockchain2$6.5M
3D Technology1$1.5M
Financial Services1$1.0M
Pharmaceutical1$2.2M
Fertility1Undisclosed
Developer APIs1$2.9M
Dental1$1.1M
FinTech1$5.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Amsterdam2$3.6M
Stockholm1$1.5M
Charlottesville1$3.0M
Istanbul1$1.0M
Kildare1$1.9M
London1Undisclosed
Sydney1$6.5M
Alpharetta1$250K
San Francisco1$2.9M
Gijón1$1.1M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Stockholm, Sweden
3D Technology

BrainZell uses stem cell-based models that match the human brain better than that of animals.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2024
Charlottesville, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Caju AI is an AI platform for enhancing customer engagement, workforce productivity, and business insights.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Financial Services

Workhy is an online platform that allows entrepreneurs to manage company formation and financial processes.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pharmaceutical

SERDA Therapeutics develops a wound debridement solution specifically designed to treat severe burn injuries and persistent ulcers.

$2.2M raised
Jun 2024
Kildare, Ireland
Health Care

EquiTrace is the leading digital infrastructure for equine health, compliance, and biosecurity.

$1.9M raised
Jun 2023
London, United Kingdom
Fertility

Syrona Health is a digital health solution for personalised gynaecology across life-stages starting from Endometriosis to Menopause.

Jun 2022
Sydney, Australia
Blockchain

The Red Village is a groundbreaking dark-fantasy Play and Earn game.

$6.5M raised
Jun 2022
Alpharetta, United States
Health Care

Vacmobile is a SaaS mobile application that provides digital access, storage, and transmission of vaccination and COVID-19 testing records.

$250K raised
Jun 2022
San Francisco, United States
Developer APIs

Junction (formerly Vital) is an API for collecting health data that allows developers to build personalized healthcare applications.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2022
Gijón, Spain
Dental

Zarc4Endo provides endodontic products that make dentists' practices safe and simple.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2022
Menlo Park, United States
FinTech

Modak is a fintech platform focused on enabling teens to reach their fullest potential. Teen cards, credit score, and communtiy

$5.3M raised
Jun 2022
Indianapolis, United States
Human Resources

FullStack PEO provides the services needed to support payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance.

$800K raised
Jun 2022
Torrance, United States
Consulting

Training in the field of digital marketing and e-learning

$578K raised
Jun 2022
Mountain View, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Gaspar AI builds specialized AI work assistants for government and maritime organizations.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2022
Madison, United States
Apps

Goods Unite Us is an App and website focused on helping consumers shop in alignment with their social and political beliefs.

$480K raised
Jun 2022
Woerden, The Netherlands
Blockchain

Metacoms is an AI-powered smart Metaverse with app creation capabilities for the integrated Third-party App Store.

Jun 2022
Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Software

Minimyzr is a SAAS artificial intelligence interaction platform.

$500K raised
Jun 2022
Cody, United States
GPS

Nature's best map & field recorder in your pocket.

$500K raised
Jun 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Digital Media

ProGuides is an esports training platform where millions of committed gamers get better.

Jun 2022
Fairborn, United States
Analytics

VigiLife is SaaS connected health & safety company working to protect and enrich the lives of those at risk.

$2.1M raised
Jun 2022
Munich, Germany
Biotechnology

smartbax develop novel multi-targeted, antibacterial compounds with extraordinary potency against multi-drug resistant bacteria.

Jun 2026
Dürnten, Switzerland
SaaS

NextBusiness makes tools for founders in Switzerland. We build the AI-first business software infinity.swiss.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2026
Belfast, United Kingdom
Speech Recognition

Saltroad operates as a registered speech & language therapist based on child's speech.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2026
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Insurance

Surebird develops an open insurance platform that provides a personalized insurance wallet.

$1.4M raised
Jun 2025
Cincinnati, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tensor Black is an edtech company that offers an AI driven platform for healthcare professionals to take courses in oncology.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025
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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
$1.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
3
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.Amsterdam
2 companies
2.Stockholm
1 companies
3.Charlottesville
1 companies
4.Istanbul
1 companies
5.Kildare
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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