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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
$83.2M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$11.3M
Food and Beverage2$4.5M
E-Commerce2$9.5M
Gaming1$1.5M
Biotechnology1$2.4M
Employee Benefits1$625K
Apparel1$874K
Industrial1$3.7M
Apps1Undisclosed
Gift1$1.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$11.3M
São Paulo2$1.7M
Singapore1$1.5M
Berkeley1$2.4M
Denver1$1.2M
Oakland1$874K
Southbank1$500K
Toronto1Undisclosed
Saint-thiébault1$1.1M
Santiago1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Singapore, Singapore
Gaming

BAC Games is a video game company that focuses on the Web3 platform.

$1.5M raised
May 2024
Berkeley, United States
Biotechnology

Catena Biosciences is a biotechnology company that offers protein conjugation, building biologic structures, and medical research.

$2.4M raised
May 2024
Denver, United States
Food and Beverage

Lady Nomada is a restaurant company that offers food and dining services.

$1.2M raised
May 2024
São Paulo, Brazil
Employee Benefits

Payssego is a financial system platform that offers a range of financial wellbeing tools built around pay and earn wage access

$625K raised
May 2024
Oakland, United States
Apparel

Courtsmith is an e-commerce platform that offers basketball footwear and apparel products.

$874K raised
May 2024
Southbank, Australia

Stakedgain: Empowering crypto enthusiasts to stake securely and earn passive income across multiple blockchains.

$500K raised
May 2024
New York, United States
Industrial

Werewool develops a fiber development platform to create biodegradable fibers.

$3.7M raised
May 2023
Toronto, Canada
Apps

Tough Commerce builds white-label order management and e-commerce tools for construction suppliers.

May 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Polyloop is an AI-driven outcomes management platform for planning, reporting, and impact evaluation.

$1.6M raised
May 2023
Saint-thiébault, France
Gift

ThePlaceToWish develop AI platform online gifts to offer your friendsand family.

$1.1M raised
May 2023
Santiago, Chile
Cryptocurrency

Yumit is an open ecosystem that will allow holders to pay seamlessly with crypto and merchants to accept it easily and safely

May 2023
Kocaeli, Turkey
Advertising

Saha Robotik is a robotics company that offers AI-integrated autonomous robots for hotels, advertising, hospitals, and courier services.

$3.0M raised
May 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PostgresML is an interactive AI-powered application.

$4.7M raised
May 2023
Milan, Italy
Autonomous Vehicles

AS.CAR.I enhances high performance driving experience by providing on-track assistance to optimally control the car up to its limits.

$4.9M raised
May 2023
Venice, United States
E-Commerce

Dryft Board creates electric hybrid boards blending BMX and skateboard features for urban recreational use.

$3.3M raised
May 2023
Newark, United States
Fraud Detection

Privacy and security focused MVNO wireless provider. Your best protection from unauthorized SIM swaps and port out scams.

May 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
Online Portals

Covalenty is a digital platform that is focused on connecting small pharmacies with their medication suppliers.

$1.1M raised
May 2023
Rochester, United States
Health Care

MediCool Technologies is a developer of a medical device to terminate atrial fibrillation.

May 2023
Menlo Park, United States
Bitcoin

Co:Create powers dynamic growth for NFT projects and Web3 brands.

$25.0M raised
May 2022
London, United Kingdom
E-Commerce

Lollipop is an online grocery shopping platform that includes personalized meal plans.

$6.2M raised
May 2022
New York, United States
Consulting

AboveBoard is an inclusive platform for board and executive hiring.

$6.0M raised
May 2022
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sift AI is an AI-powered sales intelligence platform that analyzes CRM and data to support forecasting, deal tracking, and revenue insights.

$5.0M raised
May 2022
Pasadena, United States
Communities

Prismpop is an online beauty community that helps users in finding products that are personalized to their needs.

$3.0M raised
May 2022
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Agentic AI

Outcome-based enterprise AI workforce platform automating customer operations, KYC and finance across voice, chat, email and WhatsApp.

$4.2M raised
May 2022
Paris, France
Food and Beverage

PLANT-BASED MARINE SUBSTITUTES WITH ALGAE INGREDIENTS. FOR NATURAL, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD

$3.4M 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
$3.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.São Paulo
2 companies
3.Singapore
1 companies
4.Berkeley
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 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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