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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
$93.8M
Avg Funding
$3.8M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$7.9M
Nashville2$2.2M
Singapore2$8.5M
Washington1$15.0M
Hamamatsucho1$295K
Byron Bay1$2.2M
New York1$1.0M
London1$5.0M
Middletown1$2.4M
Las Vegas1$330K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Washington, United States

Aequus Sports is a company,

$15.0M raised
May 2025
Nashville, United States
Food and Beverage

Ladybird Taco is a restaurant specializing in breakfast and lunch tacos.

$1.7M raised
May 2025
Hamamatsucho, Japan
Blockchain

NodeRise Capital is a WEB3 incubator and venture capital firm supporting blockchain, DeFi, NFT, GameFi, and infrastructure projects.

$295K raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Generative AI

Octave provides an AI‑driven generative go‑to‑market platform that powers contextualized messaging and outbound sales workflows.

$5.5M raised
May 2025
Byron Bay, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PREVE is an AI-powered physio membership platform that brings clarity, automation, and delight to every stage of the physio-patient contact.

$2.2M raised
May 2025
New York, United States

TPE-FIESTA LeaseCo is a company.

$1.0M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Crystal & Duffy is a technology company.

$2.0M raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Oncology

Hornet Therapeutics provides immune cell metabolism & cell therapy for cancer treatment.

$5.0M raised
May 2024
Middletown, United States
Digital Media

Intrigue Media is a daily geopolitical briefing company

$2.4M raised
May 2024
Singapore, Singapore

Modular Universal Assets (MUA) is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to assist millions of professionals.

$5.0M raised
May 2024
Las Vegas, United States
Health Care

Medaica is a digital health company that improves the value of telemedicine for patients and healthcare professionals.

$330K raised
May 2024
Madrid, Spain
Health Care

Ownmed Innovation aims to developed medical device, Ostofix®, for ostomate patients, with the purpose of restoring their ability.

$681K raised
May 2024
Scottsdale, United States

P5 Logis is a company.

$25.0M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Bitcoin

RunesFi is a one-stop DeFi platform that provides an easy-to-use, secure, and efficient trading experience.

$400K raised
May 2024
Chagrin Falls, United States
SaaS

Syrup is a product-led email platform built for SaaS.

$3.3M raised
May 2023
Valencia, Spain
Apps

Yuvod is a comprehensive PaaS with which to offer a personalized and high-quality IPTV/OTT service.

$3.2M raised
May 2023
Old Road Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HyperGPT is a marketplace for all AI solutions and seamless SDK where you can access integrated AI solutions.

May 2023
Nashville, United States
Biotechnology

IDBiologics is a human monoclonal antibodies for the prevention, treatment, and cure of infectious diseases.

$500K raised
May 2023
Berlin, Germany
Biotechnology

LabDAO is a research organization designed to unlock progress in the computational life sciences.

$3.6M raised
May 2023
Grenoble, France
Health Care

MAG4HEALTH is a Developer of magnetoencephalographs.

$5.7M raised
May 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Communities

Niche is a social application that reinvents the way people connect and build community.

$3.2M raised
May 2023
Paris, France
Insurance

SmartGarant is a housing assistance service company.

$1.1M raised
May 2022
Singapore, Singapore
SaaS

True Platform is a software development firm building SAAS, Operational and CRM software platforms.

$3.5M raised
May 2022
Redwood City, United States
iOS

Virtex Apps a multiplayer augmented reality competition hosted by sports teams to engage their fans in new ways.

$3.2M raised
May 2022
San Francisco, United States
Developer APIs

Aviator is a software provider that provides assistance towards workflows and PR's.

May 2022
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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
$3.8M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
4 companies
2.Nashville
2 companies
3.Singapore
2 companies
4.Washington
1 companies
5.Hamamatsucho
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 health care 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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