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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
$110.8M
Avg Funding
$4.4M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$60.1M
Software2$4.7M
Health Care2$7.0M
AgTech2$3.1M
Biotechnology2$4.7M
Blockchain1$7.3M
Financial Services1$4.0M
E-Commerce1$941K
Aerospace1$350K
Business Intelligence1$2.7M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$42.7M
Palo Alto2$26.0M
Paris2$2.9M
Rochester1$1.5M
Waukesha1$850K
Baqa Al Gharbiya1$520K
Cambridge1$6.2M
Cham1$7.3M
West Lafayette1$2.6M
Chicago1$4.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Circleback is a software development company that enhancing meeting productivity through auto-summaries and actionable insights.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2024
Rochester, United States
Software

GoRout simplifies the essential components of on-field communication between coaches and athletes through wearable visual technologies.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2024
Waukesha, United States
Health Care

Hjarta Care ensures the safe removal of endovascular stent grafts through a simple, non-invasive, and quick process.

$850K raised
Nov 2024
Baqa Al Gharbiya, Israel
AgTech

I-Ecoguard is using state-of-the-art nanoparticle technology to lead the way in sustainable agriculture.

$520K raised
Nov 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

an AI agent that handles customer service calls, negotiates bills, resolves disputes and saves you time-no more waiting on hold or arguing

$5.0M raised
Nov 2024
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Health Care

PocDoc is a digital health platform that develops apps for monitoring and testing cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal diseases.

$6.2M raised
Nov 2024
Cham, Switzerland
Blockchain

Schuman Financial develops technologies, infrastructure, and products that bring financial services on-chain.

$7.3M raised
Nov 2024
San Francisco, United States
Software

Internal Developer Platform and Portal

$3.2M raised
Nov 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PlayAI offers AI voice models for natural and emotive conversations.

$21.0M raised
Nov 2024
West Lafayette, United States
Biotechnology

Amplified Sciences is a life science diagnostics company focusing on detecting and pre-empting the risks of debilitating diseases.

$2.6M raised
Nov 2024
Chicago, United States
Financial Services

Cofactor AI is a financial intelligence platform for the healthcare industry that helps to successfully appeal claims denials.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2024
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

Chromodynamics is a deep tech company creating a range of multispectral cameras.

$2.1M raised
Nov 2024
Nice, France
E-Commerce

Limited Resell is the marketplace to buy and sell your limited sneakers in 3 clicks

$941K raised
Nov 2024
Wasilla, United States
Aerospace

Montis Corporation provides accurate weather data by installing hardware at airports, ski resorts, and remote locations.

$350K raised
Nov 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Business Intelligence

Pi-xcels is a information technology company that develops a NFC-enabled POS device that offers digital receipt solutions for retailers.

$2.7M raised
Nov 2024
San Francisco, United States
Accounting

Fondo helps with bookkeeping and beyond so founders can grow their businesses with more resources.

$7.0M raised
Nov 2024
Nicosia, Cyprus
Internet

Anymaster is a marketplace for services that linkscustomers with nearby service providers.

$365K raised
Nov 2024
Lumberton, United States
AgTech

BLISS CO grows a high-quality craft cannabis brand made for consumers who appreciate excellence.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2024
Waukee, United States
Agriculture

Horizen serves as the workflow platform that facilitates contemporary agricultural practices.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2024
Delft, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OASYS NOW is a medtech start-up that uses AI to optimize clinical trial recruitment, advancing precision medicine accessibility.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2024
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Puzzle PropTech is working on an AI virtual assistant to construct houses.

$575K raised
Nov 2024
Paris, France
Energy

Solteo operates as a platform for photovoltaic installers.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Dietary Supplements

Superlativa is a wellness company that delivers supplements that target major aspects of health.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2024
Paris, France
Commercial Real Estate

Upfund is a real estate company that provides reliable data on office, retail, and business premises.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wordware enables users to create and host a complete LLM stack for developing AI applications.

$30.0M raised
Nov 2024
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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
$4.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
4 companies
2.Palo Alto
2 companies
3.Paris
2 companies
4.Rochester
1 companies
5.Waukesha
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 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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