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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
$97.5M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$9.9M
Information Technology3$5.1M
Biotechnology2$25.8M
Health Care2$16.3M
Accounting2$10.4M
Consulting1$1.1M
AI Infrastructure1$350K
Advertising1$974K
Energy1$1.8M
Blockchain1$3.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$20.5M
London2$13.3M
Boston1$2.0M
Madison1$1.1M
Durham1$810K
San Diego1$350K
Lucerne1$974K
Lille1$569K
Helsingborg1$1.5M
Edinburgh1$1.8M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Boston, United States
Information Technology

BorderLogic is an IT firm currently operating in stealth.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2026
Madison, United States
Consulting

Anura Connect provides Epic consulting and staff augmentation services to healthcare organizations.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2026
Durham, United States
Biotechnology

Swift Cardiovascular develops innovative medical devices and technologies designed to advance and redefine heart surgery.

$810K raised
Sep 2026
San Diego, United States
AI Infrastructure

IgniteIQ provides AI transformation and automation services for home services companies in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and garage doors.

$350K raised
Sep 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
Advertising

Sellva is the AI workspace for FMCG teams, connecting key accounts, activations, trade investment, execution and market intelligence

$974K raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Information Technology

Neurath is a tech firm currently operating in stealth.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2026
Lille, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LégiPilot provides SaaS tools for managing HR operations, employment processes, and labor-law compliance.

$569K raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Information Technology

Neurath is a tech firm currently operating in stealth.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2026
Helsingborg, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Klang.ai offers secure AI transcription and meeting summaries, turning conversations into clear, searchable insights for teams.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Energy

SolarSub is an environmental firm that offers floating solar cooling system.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2026
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

StandardX is a deep-tech company building the isotope refinery powered by a scalable, compact particle accelerator platform.

$13.3M raised
Sep 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
Health Care

Usawa Care connects with a dedicated pediatrician.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2026
Bothell, United States

When KPIs move, we deliver answers for your business reviews, not alerts.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2026
Berlin, Germany
Accounting

mika is an accounting solution firm that offers monthly bookkeeping, payroll, invoice management, and financial planning services.

$6.9M raised
Sep 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Spiich does the prospecting, the prep, the notes, the CRM and the follow-up. You do the relationship.

$3.4M raised
Sep 2026
Palo Alto, United States
Blockchain

InfiniFi enhances decentralized finance with efficient, automated fractional reserve banking for higher yields.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Agentic AI

Midcentury is an applied research lab building data and simulation infrastructure for physical AI.

$15.0M raised
Sep 2026
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Cyber Security

OneClickComply is a cybersecurity compliance automation tool that simplifies the overall compliance process for enterprises.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2026
Redwood City, United States
Biotechnology

Pilgrim develops biotechnology and hardware for defense and national security for detecting biological threats.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Apps

Topdog is a real-money gaming firm that gives operators the confidence and speed to launch and grow skill-based multiplayer games.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Shorebird delivers over-the-air code push updates for Flutter, enabling instant Dart code fixes and rollbacks without store resubmissions.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2025
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Next Generation Fintech for RWA Trade Finance

Sep 2025
Scottsdale, United States
Auto Insurance

Turbo Insurance Group is an insurance company that delivers customer experience in the insurance industry.

$981K raised
Sep 2025
Manchester, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI document intelligence platform delivering deep forensic insights to expose sophisticated fraud and secure enterprise workflows.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2025
Nancy, France
Accounting

Abby is a management app that helps entrepreneurs get rid of administrative tasks and improve their organization.

$3.5M raised
Sep 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
$3.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
20
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Boston
1 companies
4.Madison
1 companies
5.Durham
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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