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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
$68.4M
Avg Funding
$2.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain3$22.8M
Computer2$2.8M
Medical1$1.7M
Information Services1$829K
Apps1$2.0M
Finance1Undisclosed
Mobile Apps1$5.3M
Cyber Security1$1.7M
Art1Undisclosed
Agriculture1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$10.4M
San Francisco2$21.5M
Chicago2Undisclosed
Maastricht1$1.7M
Rotterdam1$829K
Legnano1$57K
Istanbul1$5.3M
Paris1$1.7M
Greenwood Village1Undisclosed
Atlanta1$250K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Maastricht, The Netherlands
Medical

OncoLize offers the next step in injectable drug depots for better tumor treatment.

$1.7M raised
Apr 2023
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Information Services

Livvwork is a digital company assists and motivates employees to communicate in real life.

$829K raised
Apr 2023
Legnano, Italy
Computer

GardenStuff designs, develops and produces innovation & IOT for indoor and outdoor use. Selling through retailers, wholesalers, ecommerce.

$57K raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Apps

Myxt is a computer software company.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2023
Chicago, United States
Finance

Alliance is the leading Web3 accelerator and founder community.

Apr 2023
Istanbul, Turkey
Mobile Apps

Hadi is a mobile games company co-founded by industry veterans focusing on casual games.

$5.3M raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Unlocking the Future of Payments for the Web3 Economy.

$3.3M raised
Apr 2023
Paris, France
Cyber Security

Qontrol provides cyber security, risk management, and network security services.

$1.7M raised
Apr 2023
Chicago, United States
Art

The world's first chain agnostic NFT marketplace and NFT ecosystem.

Apr 2023
Greenwood Village, United States
Agriculture

Digital Gaia’s agroecology assistant helps agripreneurs produce more while regenerating nature, through open science and decentralized AI.

Apr 2023
Atlanta, United States
Advertising

Swag Promo is an advertising company that sells apparel, automotive products, bags, drinkware, fans, and gift sets.

$250K raised
Apr 2023
Pompano Beach, United States
Real Estate

OFFER1 streamlines residential real estate offers, improving transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for buyers, sellers, and agents.

$351K raised
Apr 2023
Antioquia, Colombia
Electric Vehicle

Oasis Group is a Technology and infrastructure at the service of electric mobility.

$310K raised
Apr 2023
Wilmington, United States
Blockchain

Partna is a fintech company that offers a global payment platform for B2B companies.

Apr 2022
São Paulo, Brazil
Baby

Theia is LATAM's first personalized O2O healthcare service built by and for moms.

$6.4M raised
Apr 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Financial Services

Payaut is the only payment solution for marketplaces that connects with any PSP.

$8.7M raised
Apr 2022
London, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Advancing human lifespan by pioneering novel science in mental health.

$6.5M raised
Apr 2022
Denver, United States
Cannabis

Sana Packaging is a company that provides hemp-based sustainable packaging solutions.

Apr 2022
Montréal, Canada
Education

Boundless Life empowers families to live, learn, work, and experience beautiful destinations around the world.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022
Berlin, Germany
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Reputation DAO offers verifiable and programmable reputation services for decentralized financing.

$4.8M raised
Apr 2022
Mittweida, Germany
Computer

Cinector GmbH develops and licenses tools for rapid media production and easy 3D visualization.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2022
Chester, United Kingdom
Fashion

Night Store is a luxury sleepwear retailer and wholesaler.

$500K raised
Apr 2022
London, United Kingdom
Media and Entertainment

Sherman Theatrical Entertainment is an entertainment company with an emphasis on theatrical production and music publishing and licensing.

$575K raised
Apr 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Context app allows users to observe the transactions of any crypto wallet.

$19.5M raised
Apr 2022
San Mateo, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Grow from conversations with your clients

$1.0M 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
$2.7M
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
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Chicago
2 companies
4.Maastricht
1 companies
5.Rotterdam
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 blockchain 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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