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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
$66.0M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$11.1M
EdTech2$2.9M
Blockchain2$7.5M
Health Care2$2.7M
Financial Services1$2.9M
Agriculture1$595K
Food and Beverage1Undisclosed
Organic Food1$423K
Digital Entertainment1$3.0M
Computer Vision1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$21.9M
London3$6.4M
New York2$5.0M
Atlanta2$10.5M
Tokyo2$927K
Ann Arbor1$595K
Rio De Janeiro1$2.9M
Philadelphia1Undisclosed
Smithfield1$423K
Pleasanton1$3.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Fennech is an API and Cloud- native Treasury Infrastructure Technology Provider for real-time payments, cash & liquidity.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2023
Ann Arbor, United States
Agriculture

Glacier Cannabis offers premium small-batch craft cannabis for medical and adult use.

$595K raised
Jun 2023
New York, United States
EdTech

Magic Kids is a game-based learning platform for 4-8 yo kids to grow their learning time up to 500%

Jun 2023
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
EdTech

Improving education trough pedagogical interoperability.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2023
Philadelphia, United States
Food and Beverage

Oat Haus is a nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan granola butter that has the texture of a nut butter and tastes like liquid oatmeal cookies.

Jun 2023
Smithfield, United States
Organic Food

Thanks Plants makes vegetarian frankfurters, sausages and roasts that merchantability successful Supervalu, Tesco and galore autarkic shops.

$423K raised
Jun 2022
Pleasanton, United States
Digital Entertainment

FanRally is a subscription membership enablement platform for sports and live entertainment.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2022
Berlin, Germany
Computer Vision

Footprint Technologies uses artificial intelligence technology to measure body parts and associated clothing.

Jun 2022
Miami, United States
Blockchain

Wallet-as-a-Service Platform

$2.5M raised
Jun 2022
Cologne, Germany
Sports

CoTrainer provides individual athletic training platform for soccer players, which is also accessible via an app.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2026
Atlanta, United States
Health Care

StrideLink is a developer of wearable mobility monitoring platform enabling real-time patient recovery assessment.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2026
Atlanta, United States

Askari Defense creates affordable intelligent kinetic defenses for the era of robotic warfare.

$9.0M raised
Jun 2026
Austin, United States
Broadcasting

Plotsy's proprietary Cineversion process, a human-powered AI workflow, transforms textual books into cinematic, episodic video.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2026
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

Sazabi provides an AI-native observability platform with autonomous alerts, conversational debugging, and coding agent integrations.

Jun 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kalipso automates regulatory compliance with smart mapping and policy update tools.

$3.2M raised
Jun 2026
Zürich, Switzerland
Accounting

Providing programmable payout rails with real-time settlement, embedded compliance, automated bookkeeping, and embedded treasury at scale.

$4.5M raised
Jun 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Codeplain is an AI-powered code generation service that produces production-ready software from specifications written in Plain language.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Apps

HARTi is an information technology company that offers an application based NFT platform for buying and setting of digital collectibles.

Jun 2026
San Francisco, United States
Aerospace

Helicon Industries is a developer of advanced composite manufacturing systems for aerospace, defense, and marine applications.

$14.0M raised
Jun 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Online Portals

Ikura is a travel company that provides personalized travel experiences, connecting travelers with local communities and businesses.

$927K raised
Jun 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Health Care

Intu Diagnostics is a company developing rapid, instrument-free solutions for infectious disease diagnostics.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2026
Columbus, United States
Biotechnology

NeuroLife technology is designed to support applications across rehabilitation, neuromuscular analytics and future neuro-enabled solutions.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Samepage develops an AI copilot that helps product managers automate workflows and keep teams aligned.

$4.8M raised
Jun 2026
London, United Kingdom
Cyber Security

AI Driven Human Risk Management, SaaS, AI, Cyber Security

$324K raised
Jun 2025
New York, United States
Blockchain

Yield.xyz is the all-in-one Web3 yield API. Staking, DeFi, stablecoins: full data access, plug-and-play UX, up to 2.8x more revenue.

$5.0M 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
$2.6M
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.San Francisco
4 companies
2.London
3 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Atlanta
2 companies
5.Tokyo
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 24,430 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.

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