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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
$132.0M
Avg Funding
$5.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)10$74.9M
Automotive1$333K
Analytics1Undisclosed
Agentic AI1$500K
Developer Platform1$10.0M
Child Care1$300K
Biotechnology1$27.7M
Information Services1$2.0M
Apps1$1.0M
Manufacturing1$3.5M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco5$55.8M
New York3$10.7M
London2$8.0M
Oslo2$7.6M
Glasgow1$333K
New Orleans1Undisclosed
Admiralty1$27.7M
Wan Chai1$2.0M
Seattle1$1.0M
Singapore1$2.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Automotive

Building Vehicle Aware AI for Fleets

$333K raised
Mar 2026
New Orleans, United States
Analytics

Bisque is a survey platform that supports survey logic and complex workflows without making the process hard to use.

Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
Agentic AI

Hex Security is a cybersecurity company that offers autonomous AI agents for penetration testing in web apps and APIs.

$500K raised
Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

RunSybil is an AI-powered offensive security platform designed to continuously test applications and infrastructure for vulnerabilities.

$40.0M raised
Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Respan is an AI observability platform that helps teams trace, evaluate, and monitor AI agent behavior and performance.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
Developer Platform

CODE 27 develops software solutions focused on digital platforms, data systems, and custom technology applications.

$10.0M raised
Mar 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Chalkie AI provides educators with robust, AI-powered tools that streamline lesson planning.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
Child Care

Premium childcare marketplace

$300K raised
Mar 2026
Oslo, Norway

Ofiniti is a platform designed for businesses to streamline operations through digital maritime fuel distribution.

$6.8M raised
Mar 2026
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Biotechnology

Excalipoint Therapeutics develops targeted therapies that focus on modulating disease pathways at specific biological points.

$27.7M raised
Mar 2026
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Information Services

Floatboat integrate agents into your workplace and establish a human-machine collaborative office network.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2026
Seattle, United States
Apps

Grief Coach sends personalized text messages all year long to a grieving person.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

xmemory is an AI‑focused startup working on advanced, structured memory architectures for AI agents and large‑language‑model (LLM) systems.

$4.0M raised
Mar 2026
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Our vision is to realise a smart secure world, by connecting people and infrastructure to drive socio-economic value.

$2.6M raised
Mar 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Noru builds an AI-native platform for regulatory compliance.

$641K raised
Mar 2026
Vienna, Austria
Manufacturing

Sequestra provides solutions tailored to a particular industry.

$3.5M raised
Mar 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Obin AI is an enterprise AI startup focused on building agentic AI workforces tailored for financial institutions.

$7.0M raised
Mar 2026
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Manifold Security provides runtime visibility and protection for autonomous AI agents operating on enterprise endpoints.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

23Broadway provides non-dilutive capital for user acquisition and supports performance marketing using AI-based tools.

$3.3M raised
Mar 2026
San Jose, United States
Building Material

Fluid Dynamics Plumbing offers plumbing and drainage services, including repairs and installations, with a focus on reliability.

$600K raised
Mar 2026
Toronto, Canada
Legal Tech

Ownright is a real estate law firm combines with legaltech and proptech by enhancing the legal process with advanced technology solutions.

$3.1M raised
Mar 2025
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Collaborative and AI-Powered Data Annotation Platform

$400K raised
Mar 2025
Oslo, Norway
Architecture

Visoid is a visualization software that uses artificial intelligence to create architectural model images.

$766K raised
Mar 2025
Sariyer, Turkey
Casual Games

SekGames is a mobile game studio that develops hybrid casual games.

$501K raised
Mar 2025
El Segundo, United States
Aerospace

General Galactic is a space tech startup developing advanced spacecraft and propulsion systems

Mar 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 33,319 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$5.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
20
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
5 companies
2.New York
3 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Oslo
2 companies
5.Glasgow
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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