Skip to main content

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
$72.9M
Avg Funding
$2.9M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care4$28.8M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$2.2M
Developer Platform2$10.3M
Software1$1.5M
Financial Services1Undisclosed
Communities1Undisclosed
E-Commerce1$1.5M
Blockchain1Undisclosed
Finance1$750K
Environmental Consulting1$2.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Toronto2$3.0M
Chicago2$3.5M
Santiago2$1.1M
Tokyo1Undisclosed
Zug1Undisclosed
Nantes1$2.0M
Aarhus1$2.0M
London1$57K
Antwerp1$3.5M
Lyon1$1.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Toronto, Canada
Software

AI-Powered Innovation SaaS

$1.5M raised
Sep 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Financial Services

Luca Japan provides digital access to alternative investments such as private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.

Sep 2024
Chicago, United States
Communities

PairUp develops a mentorship platform intended to maximize learning, growth, and social support.

Sep 2024
Toronto, Canada
E-Commerce

SecondShop operates as an online marketplace to find and purchase home furnishings.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2024
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Shardeum is an EVM-based, linearly scalable smart contract platform designed to bring decentralization to everyone.

Sep 2023
Santiago, Chile
Finance

EdiPro is an Operating System for smart buildings and condominiums

$750K raised
Sep 2023
Nantes, France
Environmental Consulting

Berny is an operator of a reuse solution and puts itself at the service of its customers to offer them a concrete solution

$2.0M raised
Sep 2022
Aarhus, Denmark
Logistics

Captego is an online platform for documentation and inspection work.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2022
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Aura Fertility is an evidence-based support platform that supports emotional health and fertility wellbeing for IVF patients.

$57K raised
Sep 2022
Antwerp, Belgium
IT Management

Garvis is a software and information technology service company.

$3.5M raised
Sep 2022
Lyon, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Time and budget AI bot that help teams to work together

$1.0M raised
Sep 2022
Sydney, Australia
Apps

Immunify.Life incentvises the collectrion and commercailastion.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2022
Madrid, Spain
Insurance

LISA Seguros Inteligentes is an insurance distribution platform for professionals, freelancers and companies.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2022
Santiago, Chile
Database

Edtech company based in Chile, seeking to reduce the educational, social and economic gap in Latam.

$400K raised
Sep 2022
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Health Care

Priority Digital Health develops digital solutions for health care enabling users to better manage their health and wellbeing themselves.

$250K raised
Sep 2022
Huntington, United States
Enterprise Software

WorkRails Services CPQ simplifies the selling of professional services with the power of automation.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Developer Platform

Fiberplane is a collaborative notebook for resolving incidents.

$8.8M raised
Sep 2021
Chicago, United States
Health Care

Alkeme Health is a digital health platform that features content from Black practitioners and experts in wellness.

$3.5M raised
Sep 2021
Simpsonville, United States
Collaboration

Atom helps marketing and sales teams 10x their conversion by Automating the customer journey via Messaging

$3.4M raised
Sep 2021
Boston, United States
Health Care

Bantam Pharmaceutical has deep experience in oncology drug discovery and development including R&D and partnering.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2021
Victoria, Canada
Developer Platform

Battlesnake is a platform that allows people who wanted to know and try programming in a fun way.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2021
Melbourne, Australia
Event Management

Joyn is a platform empowering organizations to drive engagement, foster belonging, increase revenue and create compelling experiences.

$7.3M raised
Sep 2021
Miramar Beach, United States
Manufacturing

East End Medical develops medical devices to improve the physician experience when performing catheter-based cardiac procedures.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
Analytics

HeartLab is aTransforming cardiology with artificial intelligence.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2021
Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Imagimob has invented and developed SensorBeat, a technology for real time artificial intelligence on the edge.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2021
Showing 1201 to 1225 of 24,429 companies

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
$2.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Toronto
2 companies
2.Chicago
2 companies
3.Santiago
2 companies
4.Tokyo
1 companies
5.Zug
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.

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.

Ready to Connect with Seed Startups?

Perfect for: B2B sales teams targeting seed companies, investors exploring opportunities, and service providers looking for companies that just raised capital and are ready to scale.

Get Started - Access Contact Information

Join thousands of sales teams, investors, and service providers using VCBacked

24,429 Seed Startups Funded in 2026 — Rounds & Investors — Page 49 | VCBacked