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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
$85.2M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$16.9M
Blockchain4$20.0M
Health Care2$4.0M
Automotive2$1.2M
Analytics1$4.3M
Cryptocurrency1$3.0M
Human Resources1$3.6M
Consulting1$1.5M
Financial Services1$4.0M
Communities1$9.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$13.9M
New York2$9.3M
Austin1$3.0M
Antwerp1$1.5M
Berlin1$4.0M
São Paulo1$3.0M
Washington1$1.0M
Canberra1$7.5M
Seattle1$9.1M
Baltimore1$2.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

Extract critical business intelligence through employee interviews conducted by AI Agents

$4.3M raised
Feb 2022
Austin, United States
Cryptocurrency

marginfi is a business that offers a decentralised portfolio margining technology for Solana trading.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
San Francisco, United States
Human Resources

Epoch is a software application that automates virtual and in-person internal events to enable employee experiences.

$3.6M raised
Feb 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Fast Break Labs builds the future of sports gaming and entertainment.

$6.0M raised
Feb 2022
Antwerp, Belgium
Consulting

FlowTribe is a Software Automation platform that automates time intensive tasks by making connections between lawyers,accountants and SMEs.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2022
Berlin, Germany
Financial Services

Forget Finance provides a personal finance coach that manages your entire financial life - with personalized guidance and automation.

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

MRGN Group is a team focused on democratizing essential financial infrastructure for the betterment of mankind.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
São Paulo, Brazil
Health Care

Oya Care offers the full spectrum of women’s gynecological services in Brazil, supported by strong branding and proprietary technology

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
Washington, United States
Health Care

PharmD Live develops disease and medication management solutions to identify and address disease care gaps and medication-related problems.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Canberra, Australia
Blockchain

Ren Labs is a multichain technology.

$7.5M raised
Feb 2022
Seattle, United States
Communities

Round is a community of technology executives and senior leaders that support, grow, mentor, and learn from each other.

$9.1M raised
Feb 2022
Baltimore, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Singulate is a generative AI marketing platform. The future of segmentation and personalization for B2B marketers.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2026
Wilmington, United States
Database

Tonbo IO offers an open-source, embedded database library for serverless, data-intensive applications.

$2.9M raised
Feb 2026
Oslo, Norway
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Watchdog is an AI firm that creates software for automated invoice management.

$600K raised
Feb 2026
Istanbul, Turkey
E-Commerce

Zero friction Commerce

$1.0M raised
Feb 2026
London, United Kingdom
Cyber Security

Continuously model your environment like attackers do

$2.3M raised
Feb 2026
New York, United States
Information Technology

Arbor is a real-time, integrated DEI analytics, reporting, and benchmarking for enterprises and portfolios.

$6.3M raised
Feb 2026
Santa Monica, United States
Automotive

The Unified Developer Platform for Automotive Retail

Feb 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark
Biotechnology

Cambiotics mission is to reducing the widespread presence of chemicals in the body whc are spread through various everyday products.

$4.7M raised
Feb 2026
Amman, Jordan
Automotive

Viero provides Intelligent CRM for Auto Services.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Blockchain

Euclid is a decentralized cross-chain liquidity infrastructure that any application across the blockchain can tap source of liquidity.

$3.5M raised
Feb 2026
Higashi, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Feidias is an media agency that provides entertainment business solutions using artificial intelligence.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2026
Dover, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HAQQ is the Legal AI Twin designed to help law firms Win.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2026
Pisa, Italy

Onerian delivers AI‑based solutions that automate processes and improve data‑driven decision support for organizations.

$472K raised
Feb 2026
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Linkup is an AI search engine and web integration platform that enables LLMs and AI agents to access web content and premium sources

$10.0M raised
Feb 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
14
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Austin
1 companies
4.Antwerp
1 companies
5.Berlin
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.

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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