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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
$54.9M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$2.2M
Blockchain3$10.2M
Analytics2$17.2M
Information Technology2$5.3M
Advertising2$9.0M
Apps2$3.5M
Software1Undisclosed
Brand Marketing1$394K
Agriculture1Undisclosed
Prediction Markets1$2.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$10.0M
London2$658K
Zürich2$4.6M
San Francisco1$3.5M
Helsinki1Undisclosed
Mountain View1Undisclosed
Belo Horizonte1$394K
Pamplona1Undisclosed
Wilmington1$16.5M
Austin1$2.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Yoz Labs is a simplifying web3 notifications.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Intellia is an AI-powered analyst cloud & consulting platform, provides on-demand remote analysts, research & strategic consulting services.

Apr 2023
Helsinki, Finland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Rive is building the world’s most accurate AI-powered real estate platform to make buying and selling homes fast and simple.

Apr 2023
Zürich, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

aiEndoscopic is a life-science company that combines artificial intelligence with robotic endoscopy.

$557K raised
Apr 2023
Mountain View, United States
Software

LayUp securely integrates with your company's applications, providing seamless configuration with your knowledge base.

Apr 2023
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Brand Marketing

Minimal Club is specializing in men's basic T-shirts.

$394K raised
Apr 2023
Pamplona, Spain
Agriculture

PENTABIOL develops and tests PROBISAN, a fermented fodder improver for nutrition of animals.

Apr 2023
Wilmington, United States
Analytics

Enso is a visual programming language for Data Science platform.

$16.5M raised
Apr 2022
Austin, United States
Prediction Markets

Manifold Markets enables anyone to create a prediction market on any topic.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022
Chicago, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A B2B SaaS company building AI-powered document discovery tools for biopharma companies

$1.6M raised
Apr 2022
Sacramento, United States
Biopharma

SaaS, Shape Analysis Software, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Clinical Decision Support

Apr 2022
New York, United States
Information Technology

SellX is a sales platform that gives businesses on-demand access to and collaboration with top sales talent.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

Transpose is a Web3 data and infrastructure startup.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022
Zürich, Switzerland
Advertising

Experify is a SaaS solution to drive conversions for ecommerce brands, by connecting undecided shoppers with already existing customers.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2022
New York, United States
Apps

Source enables product engineers and clinicians to collaborate on building healthcare experiences that place the patient.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022
Fort Worth, United States
Digital Media

Digital Seat Media provides teams, artists, and brands the ability to reach fans on any device in the right place.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2022
Paris, France
Advertising

Tempr predicts the future of mobile advertising revenues to maximize the return on Ad spending.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2022
Carmel, United States
Information Technology

CSA360 is a Security Operation Management platform designed for security operations and daily use.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2022
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

Cambridge Phenotyping is a biotechnology company that provides AI technology that help that scientists to analyze animal behavior.

$658K raised
Apr 2022
Boulder, United States
Education

Superluminal Systems is building CoreNexus™ - a 4D Social Operating System dedicated to gamifying regenerative impact at a global scale.

$658K raised
Apr 2022
Dublin, Ireland
Data Storage

PlanetVerify offers secure end-to-end identity and personal data and document collection amd management services.

$250K raised
Apr 2022
South Bend, United States
Apps

HelloFrom provides personalized service offering quality cards.

$500K raised
Apr 2022
Stockholm, Sweden
Cloud Computing

Development Platform for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative, fully-automated, infrastructure in your cloud.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2022
Santa Barbara, United States
Dental

Pearly Technology empowers dental practices to provide a financial experience.

$25K raised
Apr 2022
Miami, United States
Blockchain

Hedge Labs is a software development company that provides a decentralized liquidity platform.

$3.7M 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
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Zürich
2 companies
4.San Francisco
1 companies
5.Helsinki
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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