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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
$133.4M
Avg Funding
$5.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$4.7M
Agriculture2$11.6M
Health Care2$4.5M
Information Technology1$40.0M
Software1$1.5M
CleanTech1Undisclosed
Manufacturing1$11.6M
Banking1$5.0M
Database1$8.0M
Agentic AI1$10.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$22.1M
San Francisco2$3.9M
London2$10.5M
Vancouver1$11.6M
Crissier1$40.0M
Kadikoy1$1.5M
Stockholm1$11.6M
Miami1$5.0M
Zug1$12.0M
Rennes1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI agents for autonomous supply chains

$3.9M raised
Mar 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Agriculture

Miraterra's solution produces lab-quality findings in soil labs, the field, and the ground.

$11.6M raised
Mar 2026
Crissier, Switzerland
Information Technology

PAVE Space develops in-space transportation and satellite servicing technologies that enable movement and management of payloads.

$40.0M raised
Mar 2026
Kadikoy, Turkey
Software

Pocket eSIM is a platform offering affordable prepaid eSIM data plans for travel connectivity in over 200 countries.

$1.5M raised
Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
CleanTech

Praan is a deep tech company focused on particulate matter and CO2 capture using patent-pending technology.

Mar 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
Manufacturing

Accelerating the world´s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.

$11.6M raised
Mar 2026
Miami, United States
Banking

Shield specializes in B2B cross-border payments, cryptocurrency exchange services, and business accounts for payments.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2025
New York, United States
Database

SkipLabs builds infrastructure for reactive applications.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2025
New York, United States
Agentic AI

Sympera AI is an Agentic-AI platform that empowers relationship managers with AI-powered financial intelligence and sales enablement tools.

$10.0M raised
Mar 2025
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Chronicle Labs are the developers of Chronicle Protocol, a blockchain-agnostic layer for securely & verifiably transitioning data on-chain

$12.0M raised
Mar 2025
Rennes, France

Emova is the 1st Try-on SaaS solution based on your realistic digital twin for Fashion and Luxury brands items around the Face.

Mar 2025
Grenoble, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

BioEsol provides AI-driven energy-storage systems and software that monitor and optimize electricity use for businesses.

Mar 2025
Atlanta, United States
Agriculture

AquaOrganix transforms organic waste into regenerative bio-stimulants in just 24 hours, revolutionizing sustainable agriculture.

Mar 2025
New York, United States
Health Care

Arlo offers small and medium sized businesses affordable health benefits.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2025
London, United Kingdom
Data Management

Burbank is a growth and innovation enabler, creating some of the most revolutionary identification, payment, and authentication systems.

$6.5M raised
Mar 2025
Antwerp, Belgium
Information Services

ClimateCamp offers precise information on the supply chain's carbon emissions.

$3.8M raised
Mar 2025
Morges, Switzerland
Health Care

Eldy Provides a compassionate presence, practical assistance, and social stimulation to the aged.

$453K raised
Mar 2025
Highlands, United States
Hospitality

Highlands Treehouse Retreat is a travel company that offers lodging and conventions services.

$1.5M raised
Mar 2025
Middletown, United States
Analytics

Lumi AI provides user-friendly analytics and AI-driven insights for sales teams.

$3.7M raised
Mar 2025
New York, United States
SaaS

MachineTrader is a SAAS company that offers a software to automate trading strategies.

$100K raised
Mar 2025
Bordeaux, France
Electric Vehicle

Neold's goal is to make electric bikes a reliable and accessible option for as many people as possible.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2025
Helsingborg, Sweden
Financial Services

PayZlip is a cloud-based time and payroll system that simplifies the payroll process and provides real-time control.

$701K raised
Mar 2025
Exeter, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Role Mapper Technologies provides a talent management platform that design and create great job descriptions to increase hiring diversity.

$777K raised
Mar 2025
London, United Kingdom

Victory League is a profit-driven sports entertainment organization.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2024
Rome, Italy
Cloud Data Services

DataKrypto is a cloud encryption company that provides image, mail, mobile, and identity products.

$3.3M raised
Mar 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
$5.3M
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
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Vancouver
1 companies
5.Crissier
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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