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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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,429
Total Funding
$104.7M
Avg Funding
$4.2M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$17.6M
Biotechnology2$11.4M
Analytics2$4.6M
Biopharma1$13.2M
AI Infrastructure1Undisclosed
Health Care1$3.4M
Banking1$4.2M
Generative AI1$5.0M
Aerospace1$1.4M
Food and Beverage1$11.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$15.9M
New York2$15.2M
Lisbon1$3.8M
Lancaster1Undisclosed
Bristol1$4.4M
Munich1$3.4M
Raleigh1$6.6M
Los Altos1$7.0M
Seattle1$5.0M
Bergen1$1.4M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Francisco, United States
Biopharma

ParcelBio develops biotechnology focused on RNA medicine delivery systems and therapeutic development platforms.

$13.2M raised
May 2026
Lisbon, Portugal

Pollen is a developing a universal battery-swapping network for mopeds and motorcycles.

$3.8M raised
May 2026
Lancaster, United Kingdom
AI Infrastructure

Quinas Technology offers quantum powered universal computer memory driving next-gen semiconductor technology for future compute & AI.

May 2026
Bristol, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Scarlet Therapeutics is developing the novel red blood cell-based therapeutics (tRBCs) generation platform.

$4.4M raised
May 2026
Munich, Germany
Health Care

Sedivention is a medtech startup that develops medical technology for minimally invasive obesity treatment through cryo-ablation procedures.

$3.4M raised
May 2026
Raleigh, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Uviquity is a firm that wants to encourage safety for their clients.

$6.6M raised
May 2025
Los Altos, United States

Accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic AI, without compromising security.

$7.0M raised
May 2025
New York, United States
Banking

Analog Financial offers Banking & Financial Services.

$4.2M raised
May 2025
Seattle, United States
Generative AI

CueZen - A Personalization Engine for Health. Large Generative AI-based Rec Sys to transform care outcomes while reducing costs.

$5.0M raised
May 2025
Bergen, Norway
Aerospace

Noemi Aerospace is building electric amphibious seaplanes, enabling zero-emission regional mobility. Cuting the cost of operating seaplanes.

$1.4M raised
May 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Food and Beverage

Foodiq is a one-of-a-kind food manufacturer that can both develop and manufacture plant-based products.

$11.3M raised
May 2025
Pearl River, United States
Biotechnology

ImmuneWalk Therapeutics is committed to developing novel therapies for chronic inflammatory diseases.

$7.0M raised
May 2025
Port Washington, United States

Lavli is a company offering an automated, eco-friendly laundry solution designed for multi-unit residential buildings.

$550K raised
May 2025
Fremont, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OneAir AI uses AI to track bookings, rebook at lower rates, provide private hotel and flight deals, and optimize post-booking savings.

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

PathPilot offers an AI-powered platform that analyzes session replays to reveal user insights, UI issues, and improvement recommendations.

May 2025
Stuttgart, Germany
Augmented Reality

UpVisit is a digital operating system for upgrading event experiences, with AI access and connects the analog and digital worlds.

$1.7M raised
May 2024
Mountain View, United States
Analytics

Hemera Protocol is a decentralized account-centric programmable indexing network.

$2.6M raised
May 2024
San Leandro, United States
Blockchain

ZKM is a Unified Native Liquidity across all blockchains by utilizing the power of zkMIPS.

$5.0M raised
May 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Espresso AI uses generative AI to optimize data warehouses. We save customers up to 70% on Snowflake.

$11.0M raised
May 2024
Sudbury, Canada

Kinmetrix operates as a sports-tech start-up.

$250K raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States

AI-Native Unified Observability Platform

$2.8M raised
May 2024
Santa Rosa Beach, United States
Hospitality

850Nine is a travel company.

$1.0M raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

Ambient is a decentralized environmental monitoring startup.

$2.0M raised
May 2024
Chesterfield, United States
Information Technology

BDW&J is a technology company.

$700K raised
May 2024
Miami, United States
Apps

Building the Leading Web3 Professional Network

$10.0M raised
May 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$4.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
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.San Francisco
3 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Lisbon
1 companies
4.Lancaster
1 companies
5.Bristol
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 24,429 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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