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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
$96.7M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$34.3M
Cloud Security2$5.0M
Financial Services2$12.0M
Biotechnology2$765K
Health Care1$5.0M
Alternative Protein1$3.2M
B2B1$437K
Credit1$16.9M
Blockchain1$3.3M
Agriculture1$6.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$12.9M
Berlin2$2.3M
Wilmington2$1.6M
Singapore1$5.0M
Sheffield1$3.2M
San Mateo1$5.0M
Valbonne1$2.2M
Copenhagen1$437K
Peterborough1$16.9M
Cupertino1$16.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Singapore, Singapore
Health Care

Ordinary Folk builds, launches and scales healthcare ventures in Asia

$5.0M raised
Apr 2022
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Alternative Protein

Unicorn Biotechnologies develops compact, modular, intelligent hardware and software infrastructure that science can run on.

$3.2M raised
Apr 2022
San Mateo, United States
Cloud Security

Dassana is on a mission to harness the power of data-driven insights to transform security control effectiveness.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2022
Valbonne, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Videtics is an Intelligent Video Analytics SaaS platform.

$2.2M raised
Apr 2022
Copenhagen, Denmark
B2B

Estaid develops a real estate platform that provides property data instantaneously.

$437K raised
Apr 2022
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Credit

Credit cards and international credit scoring. Building the foundations you need to unlock unsecured credit around the globe.

$16.9M raised
Apr 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Kangaroo brings you closer to your favorite celebrities and characters through interactive storytelling.

$3.3M raised
Apr 2022
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Perfect Venue helps restaurants increase private event sales through our AI powered CRM & venue booking marketplace.

$3.6M raised
Apr 2022
Cupertino, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Predictive personalization engines for eCommerce and Hospitality that drive revenue on autopilot.

$16.0M raised
Apr 2022
North Grafton, United States
Agriculture

FeedBack Earth covers economic disposal for unwanted food the most sustainable option.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2022
North York, Canada
Financial Services

Savvii is a fintech company that offers financial solutions delivered in digital format.

$10.0M raised
Apr 2022
Mountain View, United States
Cloud Security

Firezone is an open-source security platform to manage secure remote access for teams.

Apr 2022
Oslo, Norway
E-Commerce

Outshifter is a Developer of embedded e-commerce software designed to scale online distribution by selling products or services .

$1.3M raised
Apr 2022
Berlin, Germany
Financial Services

Moojo helps freelancers and creators streamline their invoicing process and get paid instantly.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022
San Francisco, United States
Beauty

Revea is a skincare brand delivering customized, data-driven topical formulas based on cellular skin analysis.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2022
North Miami Beach, United States
Biotechnology

Mushroom Design is consumer-friendly biotech company utilizing science and biotech to bring functional mushrooms to the masses.

$515K raised
Apr 2022
Wilmington, United States
Information Technology

SaaS - Unique tool to create a visual model of any project at an early stage using a node-based interface

$200K raised
Apr 2022
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Selective Lab Inc. utilizes cutting edge technologies to manufacture sensors for easy, low-cost and accessible THC detection.

$250K raised
Apr 2022
Atlanta, United States
Digital Entertainment

Feature App is a social marketplace connecting entertainers with fans through virtual meet and greets, broadcasts, and interactions.

$250K raised
Apr 2022
Berlin, Germany
Books

Journexx is the trading platform for quality content from publishers around the world.

$250K raised
Apr 2022
London, United Kingdom
Biometrics

Arbor Steel provides the ultimate digital identity citadel.

$260K raised
Apr 2022
Dover, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bubble Robotics, a company focused on building advanced underwater robots.

$5.3M raised
Apr 2026
Regensburg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brainjo uses virtual reality (VR) and brain-computer interfaces for treating ADHD, providing a modern approach to mental health care.

$2.4M raised
Apr 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ViewsML uses AI for virtual diagnostics, enhancing precision medicine and spatial biology with virtual biomarkers.

$4.9M raised
Apr 2026
Wilmington, United States
Sustainability

Sinai.ai provides a software platform focused on enterprise decarbonization and ESG reporting.

$1.4M raised
Apr 2026
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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
$3.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
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.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Berlin
2 companies
3.Wilmington
2 companies
4.Singapore
1 companies
5.Sheffield
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.

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