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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 33,319 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: August 2026
Total Companies
33,319
Total Funding
$27.4M
Avg Funding
$1.1M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Financial Services3$10.1M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$6.8M
Health Care2$850K
E-Commerce2$3.1M
Apps2$563K
Digital Media1Undisclosed
Asset Management1$155K
Real Estate1Undisclosed
eSports1Undisclosed
B2B1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Hong Kong2$2.4M
San Francisco2$8.0M
Galway1Undisclosed
Sippy Downs1$155K
Denver1$300K
Bethesda1Undisclosed
Mexico City1$1.7M
Lehi1Undisclosed
Brisbane1$100K
Santiago1$1.4M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Galway, Ireland
Digital Media

Locker's app provides a single centralised platform for sports fans to consume all their favourite sports media and stats in one place.

May 2022
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Financial Services

Asklora is a next generation stock investment app leveraging the latest in AI technology.

$2.0M raised
May 2022
Sippy Downs, Australia
Asset Management

QuickSafety is solving compliance, risk, and safety issues in the electrical industry.

$155K raised
May 2022
Denver, United States
Health Care

Emet Surgical is developing tools that improve intraoperative communication between surgeons and pathologists.

$300K raised
May 2022
San Francisco, United States
Real Estate

SnapStays is a marketplace for people to discover furnished rentals.

May 2022
Bethesda, United States
eSports

Pangea Cup is a game competitive community for undiscovered talent in the video game industry.

May 2022
Mexico City, Mexico
E-Commerce

Treggo orchestrates the Latam e-commerce last-mile delivery connecting merchants with last-mile providers.

$1.7M raised
May 2022
Lehi, United States
B2B

Lovage helps barbers and stylists turn open appointment slots into booked clients.

May 2022
Brisbane, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Guardians of the Blockchain is a software company that uses artificial intelligence for blockchains.

$100K raised
May 2022
Santiago, Chile
E-Commerce

Lomi is an eCommerce software company with the purpose to develop the local markets in Latin America.

$1.4M raised
May 2022
Decatur, United States
Coffee

Dope Coffee is a social and lifestyle brand that sells a premium coffee for an organic coffee brand.

$250K raised
May 2022
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Apps

Personal Security App that alerts the users of the crimes & dangers in their neighborhood to keep them safe.

$400K raised
May 2022
Richmond, Australia
Information Services

Listium is a website for creating and sharing lists.

$212K raised
May 2022
Miami, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI Agents for CFO's & their teams

May 2022
Heidelberg, Germany
Art

Gameflavor brings the flavor and taste from games into reality.

$663K raised
May 2022
Burlington, Canada
Apps

digital student card integrating financial savings and investments

$163K raised
May 2022
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Blockchain

A42 LAB is an innovation incubator where groundbreaking blockchain products are conceived, developed, and nurtured.

$420K raised
May 2022
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Nomos Digital is a FMI for cross-border payment infrastructure.

$94K raised
May 2022
Austin, United States
CRM

Anticipated Digital supports revenue growth by providing software implementation, automation, and training to streamline your business

$250K raised
May 2022
Zagreb, Croatia
Information Technology

1 Time Link is a data security company that provides a software solution for sharing sensitive data over the internet.

$527K raised
May 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Analytics

Grow your bottom line with supply chain data orchestration

May 2022
Berkeley, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LOVO is an AI and machine learning text-to-speech voiceover speech software platform.

$6.7M raised
May 2022
New York, United States
Health Care

Tele-Endoscopy Managed IT Service

$550K raised
May 2022
San Francisco, United States
Financial Services

Mayfair helps you earn yield on your idle cash—no maturity dates, lockup periods, or market risk.

$8.0M raised
May 2022
Seattle, United States
Advertising

ProductWind is an influencer as a service product company that helps brands get momentum.

$3.5M 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 33,319 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
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.Hong Kong
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Galway
1 companies
4.Sippy Downs
1 companies
5.Denver
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 33,319 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 financial services 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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