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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
$85.7M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$5.0M
Information Technology3$41.0M
Apps1$354K
Augmented Reality1$4.0M
Health Care1$3.0M
Blockchain1$1.5M
Medical1$2.5M
Gaming1$500K
Food and Beverage1$5.1M
Food Delivery1$500K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Barcelona2$3.6M
Atlanta2$2.4M
New York2$1.0M
Auckland1$4.0M
San Diego1$1.0M
Singapore1$500K
Manhattan1$3.0M
London1$1.5M
Paris1$2.5M
Brighton1$500K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Barcelona, Spain
Apps

AI web and web2web funnels builder for mobile apps for user acquisition in the era of privacy

$354K raised
Mar 2025
Auckland, New Zealand
Augmented Reality

Staples VR is a creative technologies studio that provided AR and VR training as well as solutions for multiple industries.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2025
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Predictive diagnostics for drug-resistant infections using machine learning and sequencing technology

$1.0M raised
Mar 2025
Singapore, Singapore
Information Technology

FlocCare assists healthcare providers in producing educational content on a large scale.

$500K raised
Mar 2025
Manhattan, United States
Health Care

Chiyo is a maternal nutrition firm that offers meal delivery for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2024
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Compass Labs creates an integrated suite of technologies that provide the critical infrastructure and interfaces.

$1.5M raised
Mar 2024
Paris, France
Medical

Metyos is a biosensor that can monitor the effects of your daily activities.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2024
Brighton, United Kingdom
Gaming

Playmint is a new game development studio, building category-defining games for the web3 era.

$500K raised
Mar 2024
Dartford, United Kingdom
Food and Beverage

Plant-based chicken manufacturer

$5.1M raised
Mar 2024
Durham, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We democratize innovation for all with an easy “click to subscribe” model that accelerates “ideas to cash” with AI

Mar 2024
Boulder, United States

Eyes Wide Open Collective, Public Benefit supports clients in legal, insurance, financial, and tax decisions.

$700K raised
Mar 2024
Iowa City, United States
Food Delivery

Nosh is a restaurant-owned food delivery service provider.

$500K raised
Mar 2024
Mexico City, Mexico
Finance

Taxo develops taxation software intended to provide tailored software to accountants.

$1.2M raised
Mar 2024
Atlanta, United States
Advertising

Glui is an integrated adtech platform that offers interactive advertisements on social media post or website banner.

$1.9M raised
Mar 2024
Reno, United States
Financial Services

Sertis is an insurance company that provides property and casualty insurance to multifamily operators.

$3.2M raised
Mar 2024
Ames, United States
Information Technology

NodeKit engage in users to transact across blockchains with ease.

$500K raised
Mar 2024
New York, United States
Web Development

Roux is a cuisine platform for the digital age.

$500K raised
Mar 2024
Nashville, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Launchcaster is a place that launches new Web3 projects and lets users explore, vote, and shape innovative projects.

$500K raised
Mar 2024
White Plains, United States
Cryptocurrency

First web 3 native, all-in-one workspace. Tasks, docs, bounties and more

$3.8M raised
Mar 2022
New York, United States
Consulting

Instalab is a healthcare company that provides medical testing, medication, and health consultations.

$500K raised
Mar 2022
Kernersville, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

WordWoven is an AI-proficient digital marketing consultancy and writing firm.

$250K raised
Mar 2022
Crissier, Switzerland
Information Technology

PAVE Space develops in-space transportation and satellite servicing technologies that enable movement and management of payloads.

$40.0M raised
Mar 2026
California, United States

Octen AI is an AI-native search infrastructure firm focused on developing the ultimate retrieval layer for the LLM age.

$10.0M raised
Mar 2026
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Galtea's software tests pre-deployment AI agents with custom scenarios and metrics for errors, performance, and behavior.

$3.2M raised
Mar 2026
Atlanta, United States
AgTech

RevaTerra is an energy company that develops AI-based bioenergy solutions to transform biomass waste into renewable fuels.

$516K raised
Mar 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 33,319 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
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Barcelona
2 companies
2.Atlanta
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Auckland
1 companies
5.San Diego
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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