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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
$34.2M
Avg Funding
$1.4M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain3$3.5M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$1.4M
Apps2$8.5M
Analytics1$3.0M
FinTech1$200K
Retail1$1.1M
Digital Media1$30K
Automotive1$450K
Health Insurance1Undisclosed
Construction1$3.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$3.3M
Nantes1$1.1M
Palermo1$200K
Umeå1$1.5M
Traverse City1$1.1M
Kent1$30K
Saltillo1$450K
Rio De Janeiro1$450K
Los Angeles1$6.0M
San Francisco1$3.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States

At TMG, delivering on promises to our clients, their customers and our employees are what matters the most.

$300K raised
Mar 2024
New York, United States
Analytics

Apollo ID is an all-in-one system for hospitality & live entertainment businesses, supercharging guest loyalty and profitability.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2024
Nantes, France

Saas, Generative AI, Image editing

$1.1M raised
Mar 2024
Palermo, Argentina
FinTech

Nippy is the developer of an online platform that connects independent workers.

$200K raised
Mar 2024
Umeå, Sweden
Blockchain

Crystals of Naramunz develops an action RPG set in the post-apocalyptic steampunk world.

$1.5M raised
Mar 2024
Traverse City, United States
Retail

Warbird Protection Group offers customized body armour.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2024
Kent, United States
Digital Media

Prologue Digital delivers creative and compelling messaging on the right platforms at the right budget.

$30K raised
Mar 2024
Saltillo, Mexico
Automotive

Car sharing mobile App that connects car owners with people in need for a car.

$450K raised
Mar 2024
New York, United States
Health Insurance

Pilotbird is a SaaS platform for insurance companies that uses social data points to deliver value in key parts of insurance value chain.

Mar 2023
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI powered Real Estate Marketplace

$450K raised
Mar 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Apps

Metalink is a crypto-native chat app.

$6.0M raised
Mar 2023
San Francisco, United States
Construction

Building Swell develops and creates digital and online tools to help manage services and data of businesses from the construction industry.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2023
Calgary, Canada
Finance

Flahmingo is an investment app for retail investors to begin investing commission-free using fractional shares starting at $1.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2023
Wilmington, United States
Blockchain

Your money around the world in 3 clicks

$850K raised
Mar 2023
Halifax, Canada
Manufacturing

Zen Electric Bikes aim is to build E-bikes to enable the growth of electrified transportation.

$1.3M raised
Mar 2023
Nashville, United States
CRM

IQRecruit automates the sourcing for recruiters and hiring teams, so they can focus on connecting with candidates.

$1.9M raised
Mar 2023
Riga, Latvia
Furniture

MYCABIN offering small wooden frame holiday homes in different sizes that can be combined as a set.

$1.6M raised
Mar 2023
New Castle, United States

Stealth Rocket allows developers to build the most reliable and scalable distributed systems via novel tools and services.

$3.2M raised
Mar 2023
Birmingham, United States
Baby

Zorro-Flow is a neonatal external urine-collection device designed to collect urine for small children.

$300K raised
Mar 2023
Princeton, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DTxPlus is a SaaS mobile app building an AI-powered digital therapeutics platform to transform and personalize healthcare delivery.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023
Pompano Beach, United States
Software

Contract Review and Automation Software

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023
Chicago, United States
Apps

Entrée is meal delivery service offering restaurant-quality meals.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2023
Miami, United States
Blockchain

Staging Labs making crypto safe and easy to use.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2023
Århus, Denmark
Fashion

Capsule describes itself as a creative wardrobe tool and a community for wardrobe enthusiasts.

$635K raised
Mar 2023
Madison, United States
Gaming

Slot Check is a mobile web app that provides real-time slot machine performance data.

$500K raised
Mar 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
$1.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.Nantes
1 companies
3.Palermo
1 companies
4.Umeå
1 companies
5.Traverse City
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 blockchain 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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