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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
$65.9M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$23.1M
Information Technology3$10.4M
Analytics2$4.2M
Consulting2$1.3M
Health Care2$4.0M
Food and Beverage1$1.4M
Apps1$3.0M
Biotechnology1$1.6M
Finance1$5.0M
Industrial1$3.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$5.5M
Cincinnati1$1.4M
Miami1$3.0M
Washington1$11.0M
Dallas1$1.6M
Chicago1$5.0M
Bergamo1$3.2M
Singapore1$2.6M
Cologne1$5.4M
Brisbane1$852K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Cincinnati, United States
Food and Beverage

Blox Spiked Ice offers alcohol infused ice-cubes with different flavors.

$1.4M raised
May 2022
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hostfully is a Property Management Software company that offers AI-powered guest engagement, vacation rentals, and data management services.

$4.0M raised
May 2022
Miami, United States
Apps

Friendly Apps is to create a suite of apps with a different set of values that are targeted toward helping people.

$3.0M raised
May 2022
Washington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pendulum Systems is an AI company that specializes in embedded software and builds agnostic solutions for geolocation.

$11.0M raised
May 2022
Dallas, United States
Biotechnology

Qualia Oto is a biomedical device company focused on advanced cochlear implant technology.

$1.6M raised
May 2022
Chicago, United States
Finance

CoPocket Holdings is a firm involved in trading and investment management activities.

$5.0M raised
May 2022
Bergamo, Italy
Industrial

ALTO Robotics operates as an AI-driven company offering robotics solutions.

$3.2M raised
May 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Analytics

Footprint Analytics is an analysis platform to discover and visualize blockchain data.

$2.6M raised
May 2022
Cologne, Germany
Information Technology

how.fm is a manual worker training and performance support platform

$5.4M raised
May 2022
Brisbane, Australia
Consulting

A product Engine is a single source design and manage the product.

$852K raised
May 2022
Lublin, Poland
Health Care

Digital therapeutics for insomnia.

$280K raised
May 2022
Pinerolo, Italy
Dietary Supplements

Flaskk revolutionizes hydration with smart dispensers for flavored and functional beverages.

$1.7M raised
May 2026
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Trinio develops AI-based commerce orchestration software for e-commerce and omnichannel retail operations.

$6.4M raised
May 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
Information Technology

Guipa is a technology and media company that turns delivery motorcycles into mobile OOH advertising platforms.

$1.5M raised
May 2026
Osaka, Japan
Education

Teach is an education technology company that operates an online tutoring matching app.

$315K raised
May 2026
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

Flexprice develops a pricing optimization platform designed to help businesses automate and adjust their pricing strategies in real time.

$1.5M raised
May 2026
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Tequipy provides IT equipment procurement, deployment, retrieval, storage, and lifecycle management services for distributed teams.

$3.5M raised
May 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Agentic AI

Cognosys provides AI-based products and services, including custom solutions, consulting, and implementation tailored to business needs.

$2.0M raised
May 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Vottun is a platform that certify and track data for optmizing business processes using blockchain and DLT technology.

$215K raised
May 2023
Berlin, Germany
Software

Zero44 is a software company that helps in the digitization of the maritime industry.

$2.7M raised
May 2023
São Carlos Do Pinhal, Brazil
B2B

BeUni is an e-commerce company that offers a platform for users to buy and send personalised gifts.

$500K raised
May 2023
Seattle, United States
Collectibles

Boxed operates as a Web3 loot box platform .

$1.5M raised
May 2023
Minnesota City, United States
Health Care

Pleural Dynamics is a medical device company.

$3.7M raised
May 2023
Tokyo, Japan
Consulting

Dataseed is a technology company that offers eco-friendly solutions.

$428K raised
May 2023
Lyon, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

IA Medical transforms raw data into intelligent patient knowledge.

$1.5M raised
May 2023
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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
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
6
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.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Cincinnati
1 companies
3.Miami
1 companies
4.Washington
1 companies
5.Dallas
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 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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