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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
$97.2M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$33.7M
Biopharma2$1.8M
Education1$2.9M
Restaurants1$382K
Software1$952K
Blockchain1$2.5M
Advertising1$500K
Analytics1$918K
Biotechnology1$18.0M
Energy1$1.8M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Berlin2$2.9M
New York2$3.2M
Davenport1$382K
Aberdeen1$952K
Bordeaux1$6.0M
Austin1$2.5M
Helsinki1$1.4M
Miami1$500K
Linz1$918K
Columbus1$600K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Berlin, Germany
Education

a2zebra is a zebra company that specializes in instructional technology for elementary school kids.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2025
Davenport, United States
Restaurants

BraveHart Hospitality Group is a subsidiary of BraveHart Development.

$382K raised
Jun 2025
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Software

Chorus believes in providing entertaining training.

$952K raised
Jun 2025
Bordeaux, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DESKi a healthtech firm developing AI-powered diagnostic tools in conjunction with physicians and researchers.

$6.0M raised
Jun 2025
Austin, United States
Blockchain

Nook is enabling everyone to access greater savings rates.

$2.5M raised
Jun 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-powered Source to Contract Solution.Run accelerated, more impactful sourcing with automated, AI-driven SaaS platform.

$1.4M raised
Jun 2025
Miami, United States
Advertising

ONAR is establishing a network of marketing champions driven by a common goal of excellence.

$500K raised
Jun 2025
Linz, Austria
Analytics

Respory provides real-time people-tracking using proprietary radar sensors, all without capturing personal data.

$918K raised
Jun 2025
Columbus, United States

Surti Sahani Sood is a healthcare company.

$600K raised
Jun 2024
Ville-marie, Canada
Biotechnology

Ability Biologics dedicated to developing the most potent and selective antibody therapeutics for areas of great unmet need..

$18.0M raised
Jun 2024
Houma, United States

Project Bloom is a company.

$200K raised
Jun 2024
Pawtucket, United States

Fishnet is a company.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2024
New York, United States
Energy

Cortex Fusion Systems leverages advances in ultrafast optics and coherent control to catalyze fusion reactions.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Biopharma

Founded in 2022, we are a spin-out from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and NTU Lee.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2024
Santa Clara, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Butterflies.AI helps to build AI character where usesr can create, chat, and hangout.

$4.8M raised
Jun 2024
Powell, United States

Darsa Dream Living is a company.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2024
Berlin, Germany
SaaS

Eco.mio empowers companies to achieve their climate goals while simultaneously realizing significant cost savings on business travel.

Jun 2024
Clearwater, United States
Banking

Forabya is a company that offers banking and financial services.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2024
New York, United States

Sodo Athletic Lab is a company.

$1.4M raised
Jun 2024
Larkspur, United States

Kern Australis is a biotechnology company.

$6.1M raised
Jun 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Nebul provides NVIDIA computing solutions with DGX and OVX platforms, using a multi-cloud approach managed through user-friendly services.

$21.5M raised
Jun 2024
Lille, France
Agriculture

NectarGo is a platform that connects local traders and producers.

$1.9M raised
Jun 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Biopharma

ŌGI Bio is a Biotechnology Research company.

$826K raised
Jun 2024
Southlake, United States

PIG Coffee Investment Holdings is a company.

$382K raised
Jun 2024
San Francisco, United States

Pylon Labs is a technology company.

$16.1M raised
Jun 2024
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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
$3.9M
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.Berlin
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Davenport
1 companies
4.Aberdeen
1 companies
5.Bordeaux
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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