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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 33,141 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,141
Total Funding
$29.5M
Avg Funding
$1.2M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Consulting2$1.1M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$3.5M
Software1$250K
Retail1$1.0M
Asset Management1$1.2M
Computer1$330K
Electronics1$1.0M
B2B1$1.3M
Home Improvement1Undisclosed
Gaming1$1.5M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Los Angeles2$4.9M
San Francisco2$6.5M
Singapore2$2.0M
Evanston1$250K
San Diego1Undisclosed
Seattle1$1.2M
Sydney1$330K
San Jose1$1.0M
Manchester1$1.3M
Denver1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Evanston, United States
Software

Nyck AI automates procurement with AI-driven purchasing, forecasting, and supplier management tools for businesses.

$250K raised
May 2026
San Diego, United States
Consulting

OmniSync is a SaaS platform that serves as the 'TurboTax' for setting up and managing your business.

May 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Retail

Himalipasal is an online retail shop specializing in consumer products produced in or inspired by the Himalayan region.

$1.0M raised
May 2024
Seattle, United States
Asset Management

Investment Banking and Private Equity Consortium

$1.2M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LabLab is a platform supporting AI innovation through resources, hackathons, and collaboration for developers and researchers.

$3.0M raised
May 2024
Sydney, Australia
Computer

Nucanon Collaborative game and narrative design softwar.

$330K raised
May 2024
San Jose, United States
Electronics

Nerbio's iTOF is the world's first FDA-cleared app-controlled neuromuscular blockade (NMB) monitoring device.

$1.0M raised
May 2024
Manchester, United Kingdom
B2B

Artworker is a prepress automation solution designed specifically for printing companies.

$1.3M raised
May 2024
Denver, United States
Home Improvement

Helio makes transition off fossil fuels and fully electrify their homes

May 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Gaming

ANOME is a next-generation Web3 platform that fuses GameFi, DeFi, NFTFi, and SocialFi into one fully on-chain ecosystem.

$1.5M raised
May 2023
New York, United States
Art

Scarce City is a marketplace that uses Bitcoin technology to sell Bitcoin-related artworks for Bitcoin.

May 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Food and Beverage

FoodObox offers a win-win solution to this global issue preventing food waste.

$220K raised
May 2023
London, United Kingdom

Application based performance monitoring tool

$600K raised
May 2023
Zwaag, The Netherlands
Electrical Distribution

Watermeln provides a sustainable mobile energy solution.

$1.7M raised
May 2023
Rochester, United States
Heating

Northwinds Services Group unites local heating, ventilation, and air conditioning brands to deliver community focused services.

$3.1M raised
May 2023
Zürich, Switzerland
Consulting

Adaire is a global technology company that delivers software products and remote teams to help businesses become more successful.

$1.1M raised
May 2023
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Events

Heysummit specializes in helping to increase engagement, conversions, and revenue for online summits.

May 2023
Princeton, United States
Mechanical Engineering

Tendo is a technology company that provides economical solutions for flow rate and pressure measurements.

May 2023
Bialystok, Poland
Accounting

Cashy is an early payment discount platform that helps companies to settle new payment dates of their invoices.

May 2023
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Bitcoin and Crypto TAMP & SMA Network

$3.5M raised
May 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Beauty

Stryke Club develops a dermatologist formulated skincare products for the boys.

$3.9M raised
May 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

StoryBrain is an AI-powered visual content optimization platform that optimizes images for websites and apps.

$500K raised
May 2022
Munich, Germany
Non-Fungible Token (NFT)

The Football Company is an NFT based fantasy football manager.

$2.7M raised
May 2022
San Sebastian, Spain
E-Learning

Smowltech emerges to solve this need for a continuous user authentication online.

$1.8M raised
May 2022
Courbevoie, France
Human Resources

The Enhanced Manager powered by A.I

$1.0M raised
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 33,141 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.2M
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.Los Angeles
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Singapore
2 companies
4.Evanston
1 companies
5.San Diego
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 33,141 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 consulting 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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