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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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$343.0M
Avg Funding
$13.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$8.2M
Blockchain3$205.3M
Cyber Security1$250K
Computer1$1.5M
Architecture1$3.1M
CleanTech1$11.7M
Delivery1$352K
Family1$2.0M
Bitcoin1$1.5M
Business Development1$1.4M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$5.7M
Berlin2$4.2M
Dayton1$250K
São Paulo1$1.5M
Los Altos1$200.0M
Greenbrae1$1.3M
Maastricht1$11.7M
Bucharest1$352K
Baton Rouge1$2.0M
Sydney1$1.5M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Dayton, United States
Cyber Security

Redwall Technologies offers security solution enables the creation of secure mobile devices for government and regulated industries.

$250K raised
Sep 2021
São Paulo, Brazil
Computer

Gank is a platform where different investors can connect, discuss and form community.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

flok offers businesses with technology solutions that focus on connecting customers and merchants.

Sep 2021
Los Altos, United States
Blockchain

Layer-1 blockchain built to power storage-heavy apps, like social apps, listed on Coinbase with 1.5M+ wallets.

$200.0M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Architecture

Fohlio help organizations with many locations manage their approved products and design standards while purchase with volume discounts

$3.1M raised
Sep 2021
Greenbrae, United States
Blockchain

SundaeSwap Labs contributes to the SundaeSwap protocol, a decentralized exchange and automated liquidity provision protocol built on Cardano

$1.3M raised
Sep 2021
Maastricht, The Netherlands
CleanTech

Healix Clean Tech is a clean-tech startup that aims to solve the plastic problem.

$11.7M raised
Sep 2021
Bucharest, Romania
Delivery

Innoship is the advanced multi-carrier shipping software your retail business needs

$352K raised
Sep 2021
Baton Rouge, United States
Family

Pass It Down is a web and mobile app that allows users to record, share, and preserve family stories in video, audio, text, and photos.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021
Sydney, Australia
Bitcoin

Amasa puts a world of income streaming in the palm.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2021
San Jose, United States
Business Development

Enterprise SAAS, Email Collaboration,Search

$1.4M raised
Sep 2021
Mountain View, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS, Website, Application, AI, NLG, Multi-Domain Abstractive Search Summarization

$210K raised
Sep 2021
Bologna, Italy
Food and Beverage

Leading Italian platform in local food experiences.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2021
Stockholm, Sweden
E-Commerce

A marketplace platform where colleagues can buy and sell home cooked lunches at work

$586K raised
Sep 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Software

Questify is the platform for doing good through sport.

$330K raised
Sep 2021
Berlin, Germany
Music

Sirius is a video conferencing platform specifically developed for music teaching.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Octra is an FHE blockchain network that allows for segregated execution environments.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
Omaha, United States
Communication Hardware

We are the future of haptics.

Sep 2024
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Phacet offers Personalize artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for SMEs.

$4.5M raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Autoplay powers AI agents to help users navigate and master software in real-time.

$2.1M raised
Sep 2024
Beverly Hills, United States
Metaverse

Defend Nature Interactive is a gaming studio dedicated to tackling our greatest planetary challenges with biophilic cinematic universes

$750K raised
Sep 2024
Chicago, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

FlyRank Space delivers AI-driven content and localization strategies to skyrocket your traffic and expand your brand globally.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Film

Sorellina Productions operates a feature-length theatrical production company.

$510K raised
Sep 2024
Berlin, Germany
Analytics

Data commerce made easy.

$157K raised
Sep 2023
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Nvelop Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that developes genetic medicines for patients with severe genetic diseases.

$100.0M raised
Sep 2023
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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 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$13.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.Berlin
2 companies
3.Dayton
1 companies
4.São Paulo
1 companies
5.Los Altos
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 33,142 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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