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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
$68.4M
Avg Funding
$2.7M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$4.5M
Brand Marketing1$5.5M
Education1$1.5M
Confectionery1$212K
Coworking1$450K
Construction1$98K
Automotive1$600K
Cryptocurrency1$10.0M
Consumer1Undisclosed
FinTech1$2.5M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$15.5M
Washington2$3.0M
Paris2$17.9M
Brooklyn1$1.5M
São Paulo1$212K
Stockholm1$98K
Las Vegas1$600K
George Town1$10.0M
Toronto1Undisclosed
London1$2.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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New York, United States
Brand Marketing

Slate develops a content creation and asset management platform for sports leagues, networks, and brands.

$5.5M raised
Mar 2023
Brooklyn, United States
Education

Powering Organizations to Build Trust

$1.5M raised
Mar 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
Confectionery

Super Vegan specialized in chocolates, cream chocolates, veganism, and beantobar.

$212K raised
Mar 2023
Washington, United States
Coworking

Symbiosis is an online marketplace where private practices can find business services, including flexible clinic space, for their practices.

$450K raised
Mar 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Construction

Let's Build something together

$98K raised
Mar 2023
Las Vegas, United States
Automotive

Shop Management Software solution for tire shops, tire wholesalers and tire online retailers.

$600K raised
Mar 2023
George Town, Cayman Islands
Cryptocurrency

Triminer is a leading staking platform for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

$10.0M raised
Mar 2023
Toronto, Canada
Consumer

Surf provides brands a better way to engage and understand consumers while compensating consumers for their data.

Mar 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Unmanned Life is the leading software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics

$2.3M raised
Mar 2023
Washington, United States
FinTech

Urvin is a shareholder relationship management platform, that helps companies discover and engage with individual shareholders.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2023
Salt Lake City, United States
Financial Services

The digital analyst for private markets

Mar 2023
Chattanooga, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Barometer is an AI measurement platform for brand suitability in podcast advertising.

$2.1M raised
Mar 2023
Kadikoy, Turkey
E-Commerce

Depotak is a next generation warehousing marketplace that can be managed end-to-end digitally.

$450K raised
Mar 2023
Chicago, United States
Biotechnology

NovaXS Biotech is a smart medical device startup focused on advanced drug delivery and users' long-term health.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023
New York, United States
Compliance

OpenBorder is a technology & logistics platform that enables e-commerce merchants to sell globally online, marketplaces and retail

$10.0M raised
Mar 2023
Santa Monica, United States
Advertising

AI-powered, privacy-first personalization for retail. In one click.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2023
Berlin, Germany
Data Visualization

Polyteia empowers an effective and accountable government by providing actionable data for decision-making.

$5.3M raised
Mar 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Blockchain

ChangeX is a multi-chain non-custodial hybrid Defi /CeFi mobile application.

Mar 2023
Madrid, Spain
Software

Freeme.es allows users to access and post the tickets and invoices of its clients at any time of the period.

$133K raised
Mar 2023
Paris, France
Manufacturing

Non-plastic sustainable airless packaging for cosmetics and detergents.

$250K raised
Mar 2023
Paris, France
Mobile

Amo is a social networking platform.

$17.6M raised
Mar 2023
San Francisco, United States
Business Process Automation (BPA)

Activepieces is an open source business automation software that allows users to automate their work without writing code.

$1.6M raised
Mar 2023
Palm Beach Gardens, United States
Music

ARELIA Music Business OS. Automated music business management software for musicians and indie labels.

$500K raised
Mar 2023
Colchester, United Kingdom
Insurance

Arma Karma is a monthly insurance subscription platform.

$1.8M raised
Mar 2023
Sevilla, Spain
Battery

Blowind is a startup that develops an energy generator suitable for electric vehicles, increasing their autonomy and reducing cost.

$453K raised
Mar 2023
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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
$2.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Washington
2 companies
3.Paris
2 companies
4.Brooklyn
1 companies
5.São Paulo
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.

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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