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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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$38.3M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$15.6M
E-Commerce3$2.8M
Health Care2$709K
Biotechnology2$938K
Consulting2$952K
Blockchain2$1.9M
Energy Management1$2.0M
Software1$2.5M
Automotive1$3.6M
Industrial1$1.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$2.7M
Austin3$2.9M
San Francisco2$6.2M
Victoria1$354K
Amsterdam1$300K
Tokyo1$677K
London1$638K
Warsaw1$556K
Princeton1$275K
Reston1$10.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Energy Management

North American Energy Opportunities offers traditional resource identification services to exploration and production companies.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2024
Victoria, Canada
Health Care

B2B SaaS platform pioneering early detection and prevention of brain health decline.

$354K raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Banyan employs artificial intelligence to bridge communication gaps at work and offer clarity to the company.

$500K raised
Sep 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

Advanced Microbiome Interventions develops drugs for daibetes and other autoimmune diseases.

$300K raised
Sep 2023
Tokyo, Japan
Consulting

Dots for is a technology that aims to improve the lives of rural residents by providing them with digital services.

$677K raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Biotech startup utilising Mother Earth's most sustainable plant, hemp, for her environmental, health and material benefits.

$638K raised
Sep 2022
Warsaw, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The #1 AI Agent for online stores

$556K raised
Sep 2022
Princeton, United States
Consulting

Octopus Theatricals develops and produces live performance projects with artists and institutions.

$275K raised
Sep 2022
Austin, United States
Software

RealWork Labs helps Home Service companies improve their web presence and generate hyperlocal leads via their software solution.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2021
Reston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Transformation company using cloud-native, crypto-native, and ai-native tools.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2021
Seattle, United States
Automotive

Shop Club is a membership-driven facility for automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts to indulge in all aspects of their passion.

$3.6M raised
Sep 2021
San Francisco, United States
E-Commerce

Telos Brands is a technology-first eCommerce company focused on the Amazon FBA ecosystem.

$2.1M raised
Sep 2021
Heraklion, Greece
Industrial

Biomimetic manufactures laser nano-textured glass surfaces using bioinspired methods for industrial applications.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2021
Valencia, Spain
E-Commerce

It Closet is an online company for preloved fashion and clothing.

$443K raised
Sep 2021
Dover, United States
CRM

An open-source omnichannel customer engagement suite

Sep 2021
Tucson, United States
Biopharma

Cairn Therapeutics transforms the treatment of cancer by overcoming the current limitations of the current therapies.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021
Paris, France
Health Care

App'lines is a community-based app for healthcare professionals to help them in their daily operations

$355K raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
E-Commerce

Building the AI-Powered Costco of Subscriptions

$220K raised
Sep 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Minitap is an AI-driven mobile development company that assists with monitoring mobile devices.

$4.1M raised
Sep 2025
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Unlocking zettabytes of user-owned AI training data for dev teams.

$20K raised
Sep 2025
Burleson, United States
Blockchain

Big Star Blockchain offers full service infrastructure for mining and data center solutions.

$648K raised
Sep 2025
Roma, Italy
Renewable Energy

Renewcast is a SaaS platform that provides renewable power generation and energy market forecasting services.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2025
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Recoveris is a blockchain intelligence and asset recovery service that specializes in tracking and retrieving compromised digital assets.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2025
Gent, Belgium
Financial Services

Alkmist is a platform created to provide jumbled papers and communications shape and clarity,

$2.1M raised
Sep 2025
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-powered engineering intelligence to identify bottlenecks, boost throughput by 135%, and deliver with F1-level precision.

$400K 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 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.Austin
3 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Victoria
1 companies
5.Amsterdam
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 33,142 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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