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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
$56.9M
Avg Funding
$2.3M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care4$6.7M
E-Commerce3$7.2M
Apps2$583K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$2.1M
Cyber Security1$750K
Blockchain1$6.4M
Finance1$1.5M
Distillery1$509K
Information Services1$2.1M
Software1$250K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Mexico City1Undisclosed
Oostzaan1$533K
Omaha1$750K
Seattle1$6.4M
Chester1$408K
Stockholm1$1.5M
Barga1$509K
Miami1$2.1M
Sisli1$4.4M
Bristol1$1.5M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Mexico City, Mexico
Health Care

Sustainable Medical Protection

Feb 2023
Oostzaan, The Netherlands
E-Commerce

Reusable food and drink packaging solutions for restaurants and professional catering.

$533K raised
Feb 2023
Omaha, United States
Cyber Security

SecureSky, Inc., is a cloud security management company.

$750K raised
Feb 2023
Seattle, United States
Blockchain

Sentio is a provider of an observability platform for decentralised applications.

$6.4M raised
Feb 2023
Chester, United Kingdom
Apps

WalkSafe is the personal safety app.

$408K raised
Feb 2022
Stockholm, Sweden
Finance

Acuminor is a regulatory technology company specializing in financial crime intelligence.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2022
Barga, Italy
Distillery

Ambrosia Premium Italian Gin is a spirit company that produces gin.

$509K raised
Feb 2022
Miami, United States
Information Services

Bootup creates a marketplace for tech talent.

$2.1M raised
Feb 2022
Sisli, Turkey
E-Commerce

ClickMeLive is a video online shopping mobile application.

$4.4M raised
Feb 2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Care

FluoretiQ is a medical device company designing simple and effective bacterial detection systems for rapid diagnosis of infection.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2022
Moscow, Russian Federation
Software

Ninetales is a web 3 platform for content creators that allows creators to learn, create, and publish content across social media platforms.

$250K raised
Feb 2022
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Mistho provides an API platform for secure income and employment verification data access and sharing for fintech and financial services.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
Huntsville, United States
Analytics

PhishFirewall is an AI-driven SaaS platform that helps companies in solving their phishing problem.

$2.5M raised
Feb 2022
Southlake, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI Services

$300K raised
Feb 2022
Wilmington, United States
E-Commerce

RetainIQ is an e-commerce marketing company that works with global brands and helps to grow online sales.

$2.3M raised
Feb 2022
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Health Care

Hemi Health is a Danish digital-first headache and migraine clinic.

$4.7M raised
Feb 2026
Westfield, United States
Apps

Capturely is a SaaS company that offers scalable, professional headshot experiences through remote photography app.

$175K raised
Feb 2026
Stamford, United States
Banking

DreamFi is a financial services company that offers various services like money management, bill payments, and banking solutions.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2026
Waianae, United States

Island Facility Services Holdings is operating in stealth mode.

$7.7M raised
Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Information Technology

Just 4 Noise is a music platform that allows music production workflow by finding the exact voice and finishing music tracks.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2026
Kyiv, Ukraine
Aerospace

MaXon Systems operates as a defense tech company.

Feb 2026
Detroit, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MokSa.AI is an AI-powered security platform that provides surveillance, threat detection, and automated alerts for a range of industries.

$1.8M raised
Feb 2026
Newport, United Kingdom
Health Care

Pontiro is a healthtech business that focuses on healthcare data security.

$481K raised
Feb 2026
Yeongyang, South Korea
Biotechnology

Qstem is a biotech business that specializes in stem cell technologies for hair loss treatments and other bio-healthcare solutions.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2026
Georgetown, United States
Film

Tiki Tane Pictures is a film TV production and distribution company.

$10.1M raised
Feb 2025
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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
$2.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
9
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Mexico City
1 companies
2.Oostzaan
1 companies
3.Omaha
1 companies
4.Seattle
1 companies
5.Chester
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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