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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
$43.4M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Amsterdam2$1.1M
London2$5.8M
Wilmington2$6.0M
Columbus2$2.7M
Midori1$700K
Barcelona1$2.3M
Lausanne1$966K
Orlando1$5.0M
Hong Kong1$3.0M
Brooklyn1$3.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Midori, Japan
Air Transportation

AirKamuy is an aviation company that designs and manufactures fixed-wing VTOL aircraft and drones with the help of modern technology.

$700K raised
Apr 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Procurement

Peckish to improve the restaurant AI and digitalization to address important concerns including labour shortages and rising food costs.

$910K raised
Apr 2025
London, United Kingdom
Computer

Catalysis establishes a cohesive framework that integrates a shared security ecosystem.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI powered adtech platform for brands to optimize and manage their campaigns

$150K raised
Apr 2025
Barcelona, Spain
Information Technology

The Channel Store is a company specializing in the creation, distribution, and monetization of various types of channels.

$2.3M raised
Apr 2025
Lausanne, Switzerland
Technical Support

Aerospec offers comprehensive and actionable information that helps data-driven policymaking.

$966K raised
Apr 2025
London, United Kingdom
Bitcoin

Engines of Fury is a play and earn arena brawler metaverse.

$4.5M raised
Apr 2024
Orlando, United States
Apps

Tevaera enhances multi-genre game launch and play using zkStack-based L3 gaming chain, offering multiplayer features and UX-focused apps.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2024
Wilmington, United States
Blockchain

Moso is a Web3 platform that lets users earn cryptocurrency by shopping at their favorite online businesses.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2024
Wilmington, United States
Food and Beverage

KEY, the first all-natural energy drink, delivers long-lasting, smooth energy from ketones.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2024
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Gaming

Puffverse is a 3D universe that offers an interactive and immersive experience, featuring NFT characters.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2024
Columbus, United States
Augmented Reality

Trace is the simplest way ever to make AR recordings and experiences for brands, retail, training and more.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Apps

UserHub is a pricing tool based on users that assists SaaS firms in selling more seats.

$3.2M raised
Apr 2024
Princeton, United States
Biopharma

Aruka Bio is a healthcare company.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2024
Columbus, United States

BBI Transportation Holdings is a company.

$700K raised
Apr 2024
Charlotte, United States
Finance

Vertical Investment Group is an Investment and Advisory firm that invests in B2B e-commerce businesses.

$600K raised
Apr 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Advice

Menta Rest is a health consulting company on metaverese that offers expert-led psychological counseling services.

$644K raised
Apr 2024
South San Francisco, United States
AgTech

Put the power of the lab in the palm of your hand

$100K raised
Apr 2023
Scottsdale, United States
Renewable Energy

Oreqa is a technology company, developing systems with long sustainability

$1.0M raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
Food and Beverage

Kawama offers beverages such as tequila and soda with a light and refreshing taste.

$450K raised
Apr 2023
Bordeaux, France
Analytics

Fari Analytics democratises access to the possibilities of data analysis and AI.

$553K raised
Apr 2023
Oceanside, United States
Content

Fire Pit Collective is committed to storytelling and authentic content distributed across various platforms and outlets all over the world.

$150K raised
Apr 2023
Viver, Spain
Finance

Belender is a digital consent from the loan applicant.

$221K raised
Apr 2023
Helsinki, Finland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cosmic Lounge is a mobile puzzle game studio that builds AI-powered puzzle games for global players.

$4.4M raised
Apr 2023
Budapest, Hungary
E-Commerce

Online experince service delivering sweets and associated products with refrigerated vehicles

$1.1M raised
Apr 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
$1.7M
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
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Amsterdam
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Wilmington
2 companies
4.Columbus
2 companies
5.Midori
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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