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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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,429
Total Funding
$55.9M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$555K
Bitcoin1$1.5M
Cannabis1$2.0M
Information Services1$1.4M
Biotechnology1$9.0M
Architecture1$3.1M
CleanTech1$11.7M
Cloud Security1$4.1M
Delivery1$352K
Advanced Materials1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$11.2M
Sydney2$1.5M
Mountain View1$210K
São Paulo1$1.4M
Wan Chai1$345K
Berkeley1$9.0M
Maastricht1$11.7M
Durham1$4.1M
Bucharest1$352K
Alphen Aan Den Rijn1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Mountain View, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS, Website, Application, AI, NLG, Multi-Domain Abstractive Search Summarization

$210K raised
Sep 2021
Sydney, Australia
Bitcoin

Amasa puts a world of income streaming in the palm.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Cannabis

Software that empowers dispensaries

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021
São Paulo, Brazil
Information Services

Easy B2B They Provide Embedded Software Products.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2021
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Edugo.AI is a software-as-a-service platform that assists language education institutions in becoming scalable online businesses.

$345K raised
Sep 2021
Berkeley, United States
Biotechnology

Fauna Bio is a biotechnology company leveraging the science of hibernation to improve healthcare for humans.

$9.0M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Architecture

Fohlio help organizations with many locations manage their approved products and design standards while purchase with volume discounts

$3.1M raised
Sep 2021
Maastricht, The Netherlands
CleanTech

Healix Clean Tech is a clean-tech startup that aims to solve the plastic problem.

$11.7M raised
Sep 2021
Durham, United Kingdom
Cloud Security

Hicomply automates information security & helps you prove to customers you take it seriously through ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR and more....

$4.1M raised
Sep 2021
Bucharest, Romania
Delivery

Innoship is the advanced multi-carrier shipping software your retail business needs

$352K raised
Sep 2021
Alphen Aan Den Rijn, The Netherlands
Advanced Materials

Sustonable mixes post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and natural stone to create a circular, high-quality surface material.

Sep 2021
Nantes, France
EdTech

Games to prevent sedentary lifestyle and to help you walk and move daily

$3.2M raised
Sep 2021
Bologna, Italy
Food and Beverage

Leading Italian platform in local food experiences.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2021
Sydney, Australia
Fitness

Loop Plus is a developer of medical devices to offer support and community engagement for individuals with disabilities.

Sep 2021
Stockholm, Sweden
E-Commerce

A marketplace platform where colleagues can buy and sell home cooked lunches at work

$586K raised
Sep 2021
Manchester, United Kingdom
Energy

We create stylish home automation, IoT devices that save energy and improve comfort. Globally active through Ovon Home and Ovon Technology.

$45K raised
Sep 2021
Baton Rouge, United States
Family

Pass It Down is a web and mobile app that allows users to record, share, and preserve family stories in video, audio, text, and photos.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021
Moscow, Russian Federation
Analytics

Advanced service for managing corporate info at Google, Yandex etc. including contact info, traffic & customer reviews.

$550K raised
Sep 2021
Dayton, United States
Cyber Security

Redwall Technologies offers security solution enables the creation of secure mobile devices for government and regulated industries.

$250K raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Data Management

Rose AI is a technology company that provides clients with a platform for managing,manipulating, and selling their data.

$5.5M raised
Sep 2021
Pérols, France
Accounting

Iopole provides an API-first electronic invoicing and e-reporting platform for software vendors and integrators.

$3.4M raised
Sep 2026
Berlin, Germany
Music

Sirius is a video conferencing platform specifically developed for music teaching.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Film

Sorellina Productions operates a feature-length theatrical production company.

$510K raised
Sep 2024
Beverly Hills, United States
Metaverse

Defend Nature Interactive is a gaming studio dedicated to tackling our greatest planetary challenges with biophilic cinematic universes

$750K raised
Sep 2024
Omaha, United States
Communication Hardware

We are the future of haptics.

Sep 2024
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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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.Sydney
2 companies
3.Mountain View
1 companies
4.São Paulo
1 companies
5.Wan Chai
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 24,429 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.

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