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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
$48.3M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$14.6M
Biotechnology2$1.2M
Health Care2$3.2M
Consumer Electronics1Undisclosed
Clean Energy1$1.6M
Consulting1$933K
Robotics1$4.5M
Apps1$2.9M
Fraud Detection1$380K
Lead Generation1$5.4M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$3.9M
Pittsburgh2$100K
New York2$3.9M
Paris2$11.4M
Montréal1$5.0M
Curitiba1$865K
München1$3.7M
Irvine1Undisclosed
Garðabær1$1.6M
Antwerp1$1.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Pittsburgh, United States
Biotechnology

Biotechnology company focused on diagnostics and therapeutics for cerebrovascular disease

$100K raised
Feb 2025
Montréal, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Avitia improves cancer treatment via advanced molecular testing solutions, offers testing tools for use onsite, bioinformatics driven by AI.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2025
Curitiba, Brazil
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brick offers security solutions and insurance services to car rental companies.

$865K raised
Feb 2025
München, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hema.to provides fully automated, AI-powered blood cancer detection suggestions based on flow cytometry data.

$3.7M raised
Feb 2025
Irvine, United States
Consumer Electronics

Huupe is a smart basketball hoop that allows players to train like pros, track their progress, and compete against other huupe users.

Feb 2025
Garðabær, Iceland
Clean Energy

Improving efficiency of thermal-intensive industries such as Data Centres, Chemicals and Refining

$1.6M raised
Feb 2025
Pittsburgh, United States
Health Care

Korion Health provides human-empowering easy health screenings with educational tools that anyone can access from home.

Feb 2025
Antwerp, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Maya is a AI assistant for travel companies that offers SaaS based travel content services.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2025
Nagano, Japan
Consulting

Nagaku is a web magazine that publishes about culture along with web development, PR, marketing, and consulting services.

$933K raised
Feb 2025
North Vancouver, Canada
Robotics

Nexera Robotics have an exciting new grasping platform for robotics which can pick incredibly diverse item sets.

$4.5M raised
Feb 2025
New York, United States
Apps

Porosity is an application software company that offers a platform to streamline operations management and data collection.

$2.9M raised
Feb 2025
Newport, Australia
Fraud Detection

Validient is a platform that automates the client onboarding and compliance processes for law firms and regulated businesses.

$380K raised
Feb 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We empower engineering teams to bring the power of LLMs and Generative AI to their applications.

$4.0M raised
Feb 2024
London, United Kingdom

Konstructly's goal is to be the global leader in data and operational management for all types of construction firms in the supply chain.

$500K raised
Feb 2024
Paris, France
Lead Generation

Lyo UWP is an innovative company specializing in website development, redesign, and multi-market lead generation.

$5.4M raised
Feb 2024
Munich, Germany
Health Care

VisionHealth supports patients with chronic lung diseases who are dependent on their inhaler.

$3.2M raised
Feb 2023
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Consumer Research

Zipzero transforming data into Opportunities

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Cooking

Brain Foods is a vegan brand that sells nutritious snacks and substitutes.

$265K raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Customer Service

Cordless is a software development company that provides a platform for customer support services.

$2.3M raised
Feb 2023
Paris, France
Internet

Cycle App is an all-in-one tool dedicated to product-centric teams.

$6.0M raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

Finmap is a cash flow management tool for SMBs with automated data processing and actionable dashboards.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2023
Hauxton, United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical

Five Alarm Bio is a drug discovery company.

$603K raised
Feb 2023
New York, United States
Consumer Goods

Pinkie is a puberty company that makes organic, appropriately-sized period products for tweens and teens.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2023
Belfast, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Aramune Technologies is developing natural, plant derived feed materials which can be mixed with standard animal feeds.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2022
Stafford, United Kingdom
Software

Digital resource hub for aesthetic and beauty industry

$669K raised
Feb 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.9M
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
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Pittsburgh
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Paris
2 companies
5.Montréal
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 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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