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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
$68.5M
Avg Funding
$2.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$5.1M
Blockchain2$7.8M
Financial Services1$2.0M
Consulting1$2.8M
Coupons1$1.9M
Banking1$1.9M
Baby1$250K
CleanTech1$10K
Consumer Goods1$2.5M
Brand Marketing1$2.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Munich2$14.9M
Amsterdam2$2.5M
San Francisco2$20.2M
Montréal1$2.8M
Sankt Wendel1$1.9M
Toronto1$1.9M
Bethlehem1$250K
Mobile1$2.0M
Warsaw1$620K
Szeged1$1.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Munich, Germany
Financial Services

Rent Deposit Insurance

$2.0M raised
May 2022
Montréal, Canada
Consulting

Technology company that supports organizations in their digital transformation

$2.8M raised
May 2022
Sankt Wendel, Germany
Coupons

We make gift cards of local regions, redeemable at thousands of partners, as easily available as those from the major (online) companies.

$1.9M raised
May 2022
Toronto, Canada
Banking

Manzil offers to balance customers financial needs with their spiritual beliefs.

$1.9M raised
May 2022
Bethlehem, United States
Baby

Neatcap designed DREAMIES use in hospitals that care for premature babies and other neonates.

$250K raised
May 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
CleanTech

Peerby Classic was a free community for borrowing things from neighbors.

$10K raised
May 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Consumer Goods

A neighborhood network for sharing consumer goods. Borrow power tools, electronics, party equipment, and much more from your neighbors.

$2.5M raised
May 2022
Mobile, United States
Brand Marketing

Propagate helps private brands on Shopify to increase their revenue and exit to acquisition partners.

$2.0M raised
May 2022
Munich, Germany
Coffee

RECUP Provides Reusable System Services.

$12.9M raised
May 2022
San Francisco, United States
Big Data

Building the "Morningstar for Venture Capital"

$4.2M raised
May 2022
Warsaw, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AIstats uses CV & ML to turn match footage into real-time data, helping pros and fans see football through a powerful new lens

$620K raised
May 2026
Szeged, Hungary
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tengr.ai is an AI that enables users to generate and customize unique images quickly for creative, business, or marketing needs.

$1.2M raised
May 2025
New York, United States
Blockchain

Dexari brings the Hyperliquid experience to mobile—built for speed, simplicity, and self-custody.

$2.3M raised
May 2025
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Assisterr is an AI platform that enables users to create, own, and monetize small language models without requiring coding expertise.

$2.8M raised
May 2025
Glendale, United States
Industrial

Atomic Ammo is a manufacturing company.

$3.0M raised
May 2025
Isle Of Palms, United States

Cambio Roasters specializes in the fields of food and beverages.

May 2025
Royal Oak, United States
Logistics

Citizen Storage Grand Blanc is a company.

$500K raised
May 2025
Stockholm, Sweden
Public Safety

DoldAdress is the app that provides app with powerful features and comprehensive services, we hide and protect your information online.

$2.1M raised
May 2025
Paris, France
FinTech

Empay is a value-added payment service, that offers customers to contribute to social impact with no hassle while spending.

May 2025
London, United Kingdom

Cybersecurity company that provides clients with alerts on data breaches in the dark web

$567K raised
May 2025
Oviedo, Spain
Training

Stoic Enterprises is an online application that helps firms alter their cultures through AI-powered programs.

$271K raised
May 2024
New Castle, United States
Blockchain

Smart Transactions is a protocol designed to execute transactions.

$5.5M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Software

Forward is a company that helps progammers and developers coordinate their program codes to build better websites.

$16.0M raised
May 2024
Göteborg, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ANYO Labs specializes in AI powered in silico drug discover tools for biotechnology companies

$444K raised
May 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Analytics

Company behind Prompt.Build (PTB), the Blueprint Engine for AI app builders and the original AI-6 enterprise platform.

$2.7M 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
$2.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
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.Munich
2 companies
2.Amsterdam
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Montréal
1 companies
5.Sankt Wendel
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.

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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