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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
$81.6M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$11.4M
Health Care2$5.6M
Information Technology1$4.5M
Compliance1$1.5M
Apps1$250K
Accounting1$1.6M
Fitness1$14.3M
Digital Media1$696K
Education1$8.2M
Finance1$6.4M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Tokyo2$962K
Ann Arbor1$580K
San Diego1$4.5M
London1$1.5M
Portland1$250K
Stans1$1.6M
Mclean1$5.0M
Reno1$14.3M
Odense1$696K
Zürich1$8.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Ann Arbor, United States
Health Care

InheRET empowering individuals to accurately identify their risk for hereditary conditions.

$580K raised
May 2022
San Diego, United States
Information Technology

Kahoona is a scalable first-party audience data without the need for any personal information.

$4.5M raised
May 2022
London, United Kingdom
Compliance

Nossa Data digitizes company ESG reporting and data management across multiple frameworks, to reduce cost of capital and compliance.

$1.5M raised
May 2022
Portland, United States
Apps

VillaFact is a home intelligence company that offers a platform to track and organize home and rental maintenance.

$250K raised
May 2026
Stans, Switzerland
Accounting

Everything financial. Nothing manual.

$1.6M raised
May 2026
Mclean, United States
Health Care

CVRD Health is a technology platform that is modernizing the administration of health and welfare benefits for federal contractors.

$5.0M raised
May 2026
Reno, United States
Fitness

The Path is an outcome-focused, subscription-based AI mental wellness and coaching application.

$14.3M raised
May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AVIATE is a technology startup that designs and builds AI-driven business automation systems.

$440K raised
May 2026
Odense, Denmark
Digital Media

IDSure makes it easier to issue official certificates and records in large quantities, register them, and verify them instantly.

$696K raised
May 2026
Zürich, Switzerland
Education

Building the digital infrastructure grassroots football deserves

$8.2M raised
May 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland
Finance

Cycles functions as a decentralized clearing house and reduces outstanding short-term obligations before settlement.

$6.4M raised
May 2026
Villach, Austria

Efferon is a biotech company developing patented hemoadsorption technologies designed to remove endotoxins and inflammatory mediators

$2.9M raised
May 2026
Sydney, Australia
Child Care

Indi supports parents’ mental well-being and helps them advocate for their children’s health.

May 2026
Mauguio, France
Manufacturing

K‑Ren manufactures eco-friendly textile covers and floating docks to protect boat hulls from fouling without chemicals.

$1.4M raised
May 2026
Higashi-shinagawa, Japan

MASO Corporation provides an AI-powered video analytics platform for SaaS businesses.

$512K raised
May 2026
Brooklyn, United States
Beauty

Patina is a biotechnology company described as a “molecular design studio” focused on the intersection of scent, flavor.

$2.0M raised
May 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark
Agriculture

PerPlant is a deep-ag tech startup building camera-based agronomic sensors for tractor and agricultural drones.

$1.2M raised
May 2026
New York, United States
Tax Preparation

Filed helps firms process more returns in less time by cutting prep, reducing review, and freeing teams for higher-value work.

$17.0M raised
May 2025
Phoenix, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Zoca operates as an AI powered marketing team.

$6.0M raised
May 2025
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

End-to-end Data Platform for people selling from $10k to $10M: Dominate your TAM through Strategic Selling

$3.4M raised
May 2025
Liverpool, United Kingdom
3D Printing

Atomik AM is to revolutionize the advanced manufacturing industry.

$805K raised
May 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Audio Recording and Production

Blackbox is an entertainment firm that is involved in businesses, including VTuber production, media mix, and live music events.

$522K raised
May 2025
Cracow, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The world's first fully autonomous drone, powered by AI, requires no pilot or setup. Detects humans faster than any human.

$1.3M raised
May 2025
Omaha, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fleet Defender is a vehicle cybersecurity company that offers monitoring, detecting, and alerting on cyber attacks and maintenance issues.

$320K raised
May 2025
Bondi, Australia
Consulting

LiveHeats is the leading live scoring, live results, and event management software platform for action sports.

$836K raised
May 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
14
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Tokyo
2 companies
2.Ann Arbor
1 companies
3.San Diego
1 companies
4.London
1 companies
5.Portland
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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