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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
$59.7M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$4.2M
Apps1$2.7M
Mobile Payments1Undisclosed
Blockchain1$9.1M
Delivery1$564K
Apparel1$250K
Civil Engineering1$1.3M
Health Care1$1.6M
Enterprise Software1$540K
Finance1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Pittsburgh2Undisclosed
Houston2$12.8M
Sofia1$2.7M
Palo Alto1$9.1M
Milan1$564K
New Orleans1$250K
Kehl1$1.3M
Gijón1$1.6M
Tilburg1$540K
Farnborough1$1.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Sofia, Bulgaria
Apps

Rush is Order Tracking & Notifier SaaS that increases store revenue and lower cost of support in post purchase cycle.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2022
Pittsburgh, United States
Mobile Payments

Meter Feeder provides a low cost parking payment and enforcement solution for individuals and small to mid-sized government agencies.

Apr 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Blockchain

Delta One is a yield generation protocol on Solana that offers novel delta-neutral and impermanent loss-free farming markets.

$9.1M raised
Apr 2022
Milan, Italy
Delivery

B2B last mile green logistics provider

$564K raised
Apr 2022
New Orleans, United States
Apparel

Pang Wangle is reinventing outdoor leisurewear by adding bug repellent technology into sustainable styles for the casual adventurer.

$250K raised
Apr 2022
Kehl, Germany
Civil Engineering

Software based Services, SaaS

$1.3M raised
Apr 2022
Gijón, Spain
Health Care

Microviable Therapeutics develops microbiota ecosystem products and microbiome therapies to improve human health.

$1.6M raised
Apr 2022
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Enterprise Software

HalloLex optimizes legal services through digitalization and automation (SaaS).

$540K raised
Apr 2022
Pittsburgh, United States
Finance

Komodo streamlines the municipal credit evaluation process.

Apr 2022
Farnborough, United Kingdom
Communications Infrastructure

Jet Engineering System Solutions provide 5G mesh communications in the marine environment.

$1.6M raised
Apr 2026
Kelowna, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Neuroscience and AI company building personalized intelligence systems for lifelong brain performance.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2025
Stamford, United States

Granite Medspa Holdings is a healthcare company.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2025
Sheridan, United States
Advertising

Clipster is a creator marketing platform that connects brands and artists with content creators for performance-based campaigns.

$500K raised
Apr 2025
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Employee Benefits

Roamr cuts corporate travel costs by 30% by rewarding employees rather than hotels.

$2.3M raised
Apr 2025
Mount Kisco, United States
Information Technology

DL-RL is a technology company.

$1.6M raised
Apr 2025
Oakland, United States
Software

KarmaSuite software helps nonprofits manage grants by optimizing the allocation and utilization of funds.

$4.5M raised
Apr 2024
London, United Kingdom
Textiles

Fibe develops sustainable textiles by extracting fibres from potato harvest waste

$1.2M raised
Apr 2024
Champaign, United States
Energy Efficiency

Improving the energy efficiency of commercial real estate.

$355K raised
Apr 2024
Houston, United States

Bad Boy Mowers JV Employees is a company.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2024
Moirans, France
Energy

TerriFlux offers powerful, visual physical accounting software for controlling material flows in limited resources.

$639K raised
Apr 2024
Houston, United States

OncoMAGNETx is a company that provides technological solutions.

$10.1M raised
Apr 2024
Scottsdale, United States
Building Maintenance

Kore Roofing is a construction company that offers residential and commercial roofing service.

$400K raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pioneering the development of AI agents capable of wet lab experimentation.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2024
Dundee, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Outrun TX develops a platform for the identification of therapeutics that selectively target the protein degradation pathway.

$10.0M raised
Apr 2024
Delaware, United States
Bitcoin

Runes DEX is the Automated Market Maker platform.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2024
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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
$2.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
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.Pittsburgh
2 companies
2.Houston
2 companies
3.Sofia
1 companies
4.Palo Alto
1 companies
5.Milan
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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