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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
$81.9M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology3$8.4M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$14.2M
Health Care3$7.1M
Apps2$6.0M
Cyber Security2$15.0M
E-Commerce2$1.0M
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)1$1.2M
Automotive1$2.4M
B2B1$3.3M
Energy1$2.5M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$10.3M
Mexico City2$9.0M
Madrid2$5.2M
Clermont-ferrand1$2.1M
Daytona Beach1$1.2M
Lancaster1$561K
San Diego1$1.0M
Regina1$2.4M
Santa Clara1$2.0M
Philadelphia1$5.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Clermont-ferrand, France
Biotechnology

AlterDiag is a Developer of rapid diagnostic tests using single-domain antibodies.

$2.1M raised
Jan 2025
Daytona Beach, United States
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Canopy is a Movement Labs native innovator in decentralized finance (DeFi) yield strategies.

$1.2M raised
Jan 2025
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

CCI Photonics specialises in medical instruments and supplies.

$561K raised
Jan 2025
San Diego, United States
Apps

Cloud is a technology company building water filtration products for the smart home.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hestus is a Software Development firm offering AI powered software to speeds up the development of hardware.

$1.5M raised
Jan 2025
Mexico City, Mexico

End-to-end verticalized home & business electrification platform with the vision of becoming a decentralized utility provider

$8.0M raised
Jan 2025
Regina, Canada
Automotive

Offstreet builds software to manage parking facilities.

$2.4M raised
Jan 2025
Santa Clara, United States
Cyber Security

Pallas Security is an enterprise security company that provides protection against the most advanced and sophisticated threats.

$2.0M raised
Jan 2025
Philadelphia, United States
Apps

Rynse provides fleet management software with compliance tracking, expense management, and real-time data.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2025
Mountain View, United States
Cyber Security

TrustLogix is a data security and privacy company that offers enterprise applications, cloud services, and identity protection services.

$13.0M raised
Jan 2025
San Francisco, United States
B2B

Delve speeds up the process of achieving HIPAA compliance.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Created by Humans allows creators to sell license rights for AI training.

$5.5M raised
Jan 2025
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

WiseLayer makes AI-powered digital workers for finance and accounting teams.

$7.2M raised
Jan 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark
Energy

Developing intelligent electrical panels powered by an AI energy cloud

$2.5M raised
Jan 2025
Madrid, Spain
Energy Efficiency

Nido provides heat pump installation in the residential sector.

$5.2M raised
Jan 2025
Lyon, France
Eyewear

Laclaree develops a pair of adaptive eyeglasses for presbyopia.

$3.6M raised
Jan 2025
Gothenburg, Sweden
Medical

Adsorbi develops a novel biomaterial based on cellulose.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025
Clichy, France
Architecture

Clovis is the result of collaborative work between construction professionals: prime contractors, building owners and builders.

$2.1M raised
Jan 2025
Aarhus, Denmark
Biotechnology

Commit Biologics is a biotechnology research company developing a novel immunotherapy platform for the treatment of cancer.

$5.7M raised
Jan 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
E-Commerce

Peer-to-peer car rental

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025
Barcelona, Spain
Health Care

FisioReact provides treatment for physiotherapy for back pain, sports, neurological, pregnant women, pediatric and geriatric rehabilitation.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025
Madrid, Spain
E-Commerce

Uelz automate & route payment collection by integrating the solution with multiple payment gateways.

Jan 2025
Paris, France
Health Care

Optimized resource planning solution for healthcare institutions

$3.7M raised
Jan 2025
Manassas, United States
Health Care

Impruvon Health is a medical technology focused on revolutionizing medication management in long-term care facilities.

$2.4M raised
Jan 2025
Wilmington, United States
Education

Openvibe is an open-source software platform designed for creating, testing, and using Brain-Computer Interfaces.

$800K raised
Jan 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
$3.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Mexico City
2 companies
3.Madrid
2 companies
4.Clermont-ferrand
1 companies
5.Daytona Beach
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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