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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
$82.5M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
15
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Finance2$28.3M
Consulting2$1.0M
Apps1$7.0M
Payments1$6.5M
Personalization1$1.8M
Financial Services1$4.5M
Electric Vehicle1$5.2M
Construction1$750K
Agriculture1$1.3M
FinTech1$7.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Dover1$7.0M
Waterloo1$6.5M
Centennial1$4.5M
Indianapolis1$1.8M
Freeport1$4.5M
Paris1$5.2M
Boulogne1$750K
Copenhagen1$3.3M
London1Undisclosed
Roubaix1$1.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Dover, United States
Apps

Blush is a dating app that transforms online connections with community events, virtual courting, and bonding over shared local favorites.

$7.0M raised
Feb 2024
Waterloo, Canada
Payments

Code is a Canadian payment platform provider that makes it simple for web developers to collect modest payments from consumers worldwide.

$6.5M raised
Feb 2024
Centennial, United States

Cosmic Aerospace is an aerospace technology company developing ultra-efficient all-electric aircraft with longer flight ranges.

$4.5M raised
Feb 2024
Indianapolis, United States
Personalization

Flaunt is a cutting-edge loyalty platform that powers immersive and social programs that boost expansion.

$1.8M raised
Feb 2024
Freeport, Bahamas
Financial Services

Glif builts and maintains essential Filecoin apps.

$4.5M raised
Feb 2024
Paris, France
Electric Vehicle

Guided Energy is a platform for fleets to charge and operate their electric vehicles.

$5.2M raised
Feb 2024
Boulogne, Argentina
Construction

Nuqlea is a B2B digital platform from construction that integrates its value chain and develops technological triple bottom line solutions.

$750K raised
Feb 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark
Finance

Uniify assists financial institutions in quickly, easily, and securely onboarding new customers.

$3.3M raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Consulting

ClearGlass is a digital intermediary between asset managers and pension funds.

Feb 2023
Roubaix, France
Agriculture

Agrikolis is the French (then European) relay farm network for deliveries for heavy and bulky products.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2023
Singapore, Singapore
FinTech

Cenoa is a borderless superwallet that improves access to dollar-based products in emerging countries

$7.0M raised
Feb 2023
Newport, United Kingdom
Cyber Security

Hut Six Security is a company that protects organizations from the most prevalent cause of security breaches.

$400K raised
Feb 2023
Toronto, Canada
Gambling

i3Soft is a developer of casino games.

$2.2M raised
Feb 2023
Champagne-au-mont-d'or, France
Mobile Apps

Mile is a mobile app development firm that combines geographical positioning with data related to tourism.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Elder Care

Music Health develops AI-based music applications that support mental health and wellbeing interventions.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2023
Washington, United States
Blockchain

Connecting Global Capital to Creators With Global Audiences

Feb 2023
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Hospitality

QR Code ordering platform for bars and pubs.

$939K raised
Feb 2023
Uppsala, Sweden
Biotechnology

Rarity Bioscience provides multiplex assays for detecting nucleic acid sequences in biological samples like liquid biopsies.

$536K raised
Feb 2023
Ilford, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fullduplex are developing an AI application integrated with IoT turnstiles, and an RFID VIP Management application.

$2.1M raised
Feb 2022
Bogotá, Colombia
Consulting

Signa is a global end-to-end counterfeit elimination and evidence collection platform.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2026
Gent, Belgium
Career Planning

TalentGuide is a software platform company that provides skills intelligence and workforce planning tools.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2026
Shiba, Japan

VALANCE is a AI-driven headless supply chain management provider

$1.7M raised
Feb 2026
Barcelona, Spain
Software

Valeria HR is a digitized workforce management platform driven by AI.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2026
New York, United States
Finance

Valinor is a digital investment firm that offers flexible financial capital for fintech companies.

$25.0M raised
Feb 2026
Istanbul, Turkey
EdTech

Wise&Rise is an edtech platform offering expert-led video courses for personal and professional growth.

$500K raised
Feb 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 24,429 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
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Dover
1 companies
2.Waterloo
1 companies
3.Centennial
1 companies
4.Indianapolis
1 companies
5.Freeport
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 finance 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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