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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
$59.4M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$8.9M
Software2$2.5M
Human Resources2$1.2M
Education2$1.5M
Fertility2$4.3M
Blockchain1$672K
Apps1Undisclosed
Financial Services1$1.0M
Automotive1$4.0M
Cryptocurrency1$1.9M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$22.6M
Los Angeles2$4.9M
New Haven2$4.3M
Rolle1$672K
Ibiza1Undisclosed
Medellín1$1.0M
Saratoga1$3.0M
Singapore1$2.0M
Boston1$4.0M
Paris1$1.9M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Los Angeles, United States

Remnant Financial Foundation offers AI-powered services for first-time homebuyers and young professionals to maximize benefits.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024
Rolle, Switzerland
Blockchain

Blockchain based game platform

$672K raised
Apr 2023
Ibiza, Spain
Apps

Restaurant locator app with digital hospitality solutions

Apr 2023
Medellín, Colombia
Financial Services

Home Capital is a digital housing outlet that specializes in real estate advisory, property management, and curated fintech solutions.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2023
Saratoga, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Let'sMOD delivers AI-driven tools for creating, customizing, and sharing interactive 3D microgame experiences.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

NavTrac is a AI-Powered Yard Management System (YMS).

$3.9M raised
Apr 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lauretta uses AI on existing cameras to reveal the actors behind the incidents we see

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022
Boston, United States
Automotive

PayByCar, the in-vehicle payment innovator, makes contactless payment easier at drive-up retailers like gas, QSR and curbside pick-up

$4.0M raised
Apr 2022
Paris, France
Cryptocurrency

Qori is a pioneer mobile payment solution allowing brick and mortattr merchants to cost-effectively accept bank and crypto payments.

$1.9M raised
Apr 2022
Sydney, Australia
Digital Marketing

Monita develops software and online tools to monitor digital data.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2022
Palm Beach, United States
Home Services

HomeQ™ is a robust digital marketplace that connects fully vetted contractors with homeowners virtually.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2022
Helsinki, Finland
Software

Creative Apps for Curious Minds

$1.1M raised
Apr 2022
Budapest, Hungary
Human Resources

Briefly provides team management and human resources services.

$600K raised
Apr 2022
New York, United States
Software

Blindnet is a startup building next-generation data privacy and security solutions.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2022
Madrid, Spain
Information Technology

Digital Identity generating profit for users and Data as a Service for companies

$108K raised
Apr 2022
New York, United States
Education

CIRCLES is the easiest way for the world's professionals to share knowledge. A short-video app built for useful content from smart people.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2022
Brunswick, United States
Finance

Circa is a rent payment platform that combines payment flexibility, rent reporting to credit bureaus, back rent collection, and more.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022
Denver, United States
Ediscovery

Verto Education is a higher education institution that provides a program that helps students identify purpose and direction for themselves.

$372K raised
Apr 2022
Dublin, Ireland
Education

Bowsy is a new marketplace that connects university students and employers through remote study related work

$270K raised
Apr 2022
Frankfurt, Germany
Human Resources

SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace for teambuilding

$649K raised
Apr 2022
Waterloo, Canada
Android

Extra Dimension Games is a casual games company that specializes in puzzle games.

$1.4M raised
Apr 2022
New York, United States
Analytics

Pillar provides SaaS for commodity and currency risk management that automates data analysis, trade execution, and post‑trade accounting.

$20.0M raised
Apr 2026
New Haven, United States
Fertility

Wavelet Medical is the first non-invasive, AI-powered fetal electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring technology company.

$2.1M raised
Apr 2026
New Haven, United States
Fertility

Wavelet Medical is the first non-invasive, AI-powered fetal electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring technology company.

$2.1M raised
Apr 2026
London, United Kingdom
Food and Beverage

Clean Food Group produces sustainable food ingredients for environment and health without compromising on teste or performance.

$6.1M 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
$2.4M
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
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.Los Angeles
2 companies
3.New Haven
2 companies
4.Rolle
1 companies
5.Ibiza
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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