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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
$25.9M
Avg Funding
$1.0M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$7.3M
Health Care2$3.4M
FinTech2$3.6M
Agriculture2$2.9M
Real Estate1Undisclosed
Cryptocurrency1$2.1M
AgTech1$624K
Advertising1$600K
Biotechnology1$575K
3D Technology1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$3.0M
London3$1.7M
Boston2$2.5M
Oslo1Undisclosed
Dublin1$2.7M
Dover1$650K
Singapore1$2.1M
Esenler1$624K
Tenafly1$600K
Randolph1$575K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Aether Energy is an AI-powered end-to-end platform for rooftop solar installers

$2.5M raised
Apr 2024
Oslo, Norway
Real Estate

Data driven decision making for real estate

Apr 2024
Dublin, Ireland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Akara Robotics develops AI-powered technology to help hospitals reduce downtime and increase capacity

$2.7M raised
Apr 2024
Boston, United States
Health Care

real-time AI-driven platform designed to provide HIPAA-compliant medical interpretation and translation

$2.5M raised
Apr 2024
Dover, United States
FinTech

Hedge fund-quality analytics platform empowering investors with powerful insights and beautiful simplicity

$650K raised
Apr 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Cryptocurrency

Merkle Trade is the decentralized trading platform that offers crypto.

$2.1M raised
Apr 2024
Esenler, Turkey
AgTech

AI-driven forecasting platform for agricultural commodities, delivering highly accurate cotton price predictions.

$624K raised
Apr 2024
Tenafly, United States
Advertising

The easiest way to manage creator-led ad campaigns.

$600K raised
Apr 2024
Randolph, United States
Biotechnology

Arbela Laboratories is focused on increasing the scale and reducing the costs of biomanufacturing using its methanol-fed Pichia platform.

$575K raised
Apr 2024
Lisbon, Portugal
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Surf Eye is the most advanced surf camera network that captures every wave on video using AI.

$350K raised
Apr 2024
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Carna AI is an AI based platform providing multiple language learning solutions.

$500K raised
Apr 2024
Fort Collins, United States

The advanced platform for deploying autonomous AI agents that automate business workflows and drive growth at scale.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ClearLegal® is to increase transparency and access to justice in the legal industry with innovative and intuitive technology.

$500K raised
Apr 2024
London, United Kingdom

Torch is a mobile app that turns your phone into a flashlight with adjustable modes.

$326K raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
3D Technology

KURUKURU is a webcomic platform to create comics by posing scenes and generating characters.

Apr 2023
Boston, United States
Construction

PartRunner is a provider of delivery services, enabling home service contractors and supply houses to deliver requests from their clients.

Apr 2023
Santa Monica, United States
Accounting

AI-powered financial brain for industrial operations

$1.7M raised
Apr 2023
Sydney, Australia
Agriculture

Yarta provides tools for farmers and merchants to purchase, sell, hedge, and finance agricultural commodities.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2023
Irvine, United States
Health Care

Cooings Care provides postpartum care services with a focus on supporting new mothers.

$900K raised
Apr 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
E-Commerce

Critical is a social enterprise that provides recycled furniture and homewares made from plastic waste.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2023
Yau Tsim Mong, Hong Kong
FinTech

A B2B2C fintech and Insurtech disrupter of banks, insurance carriers & wealth managers in retirement & aged care funding.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
Agriculture

Square Mile Farms produce stunning areas that improve the lives of city people by giving them access to plants.

$900K raised
Apr 2023
Minneapolis, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bump provides a platform that connects users to discover and interact with new contacts and communities online.

$750K raised
Apr 2023
Haag, The Netherlands
Apparel

Remote cardiac monitoring using our own IT complex and smart clothes

$117K raised
Apr 2023
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Coffee

Carble helps coffee brands reduce their carbon footprint by rewarding coffee farmers.

$82K raised
Apr 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 33,319 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.0M
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
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.London
3 companies
3.Boston
2 companies
4.Oslo
1 companies
5.Dublin
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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