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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
$59.7M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Palo Alto3$8.1M
London2$5.4M
Sydney1$75K
West Hollywood1Undisclosed
Brooklyn1$3.7M
Wilmington1$250K
San Mateo1$500K
New York1$1.3M
Auckland1$10.0M
Chelmsford1$1.1M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Sydney, Australia
EdTech

The Care Co provides social-emotional learning software that helps schools teach mental health and well-being skills.

$75K raised
May 2023
West Hollywood, United States
Automotive

Soarchain is a Layer-1 DePIN to build and connect apps across all vehicles

May 2023
Brooklyn, United States
Personal Care and Hygiene

August is a lifestyle period brand dedicated to reimagining periods to be powerful.

$3.7M raised
May 2022
Wilmington, United States
Internet of Things

Moeco is an IoT platform that manages and monitors physical assets’ efficiency in logistics throughout the supply chain

$250K raised
May 2022
San Mateo, United States
Analytics

All in one presales intelligence platform for B2B teams

$500K raised
May 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Blockchain

Joyride is building community-powered mobile games as the centerpiece for next-generation media franchises.

May 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Data Integration

​Aklivity provides event-native API infrastructure that enables seamless connectivity between applications, services, and streaming data.

$4.1M raised
May 2022
New York, United States
Information Technology

Protosure is a cloud-based issuance platform that provides programming, free submit, underwrite, rate, quote, and insurance policy.

$1.3M raised
May 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Blockchain

Supporting all Polkadot blockchain developers build the web3 future by providing key infrastructure and API services..

$10.0M raised
May 2022
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Enterprise Software

Crowd Data Systems (CDS) offers a new approach to treasury management.

$1.1M raised
May 2022
Delft, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Vision software-with native AI and machine learning capabilities, solving the most difficult automation problems

$4.5M raised
May 2022
Espoo, Finland
Consumer Goods

Meeat is a food and agriculture industry that focuses on developing sustainable products.

$8.5M raised
May 2022
West Palm Beach, United States
Finance

Buoy Pay is an on-demand float for remittance and payment companies.

$634K raised
May 2022
Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Agriculture

The Ketchup Project is a food product manufacturing company that produces multi flavored Ketchups.

$481K raised
May 2022
Lebanon, United States
Logistics

NivaDapo Software is software development company providing services for supply chain management, logistics and finance.

$250K raised
May 2022
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

ZappedSkin is an online dermatology service that provides video and text consultations.

$277K raised
May 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Analytics

We analyze customer conversations to provide a customer driven way of improving your product experience and service experience

$4.0M raised
May 2022
Brescia, Italy
Internet of Things

Apogeo Space builds a constellation of nanosatellites capable of providing internet access.

$5.3M raised
May 2022
Houston, United States
Biotechnology

Empiri is a biotechnology firm that creates a tool to treat cancer by giving individualized drug response information ahead of treatments.

$250K raised
May 2022
London, United Kingdom
Advertising

Laminar Global Limited (Laminar) is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) supplier.

$5.1M raised
May 2022
Evanston, United States
E-Commerce

Sifter is a new app and website that empowers people to discover products that fit their personal wellness preferences.

$5.0M raised
May 2022
Hamburg, Germany
Apparel

ETIQL is a retail store that offers apparel, homeware, and lifestyle products.

$2.4M raised
May 2022
Cham, Switzerland
Blockchain

A Decentralized Audio Streaming Platform

$1.0M raised
May 2022
Warsaw, Poland
Apps

We support employees and companies to build well-being and psychological balance.

$250K raised
May 2022
Oxford, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tribela is a membership-based social platform for intentional connection and calm, user-controlled social experiences.

$800K raised
May 2026
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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
$2.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Palo Alto
3 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Sydney
1 companies
4.West Hollywood
1 companies
5.Brooklyn
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 blockchain 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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