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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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$55.2M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
B2B2$1.5M
Analytics2$4.8M
FinTech2$4.5M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$2.9M
Coffee1$15.0M
Financial Services1$1.8M
Construction1$999K
Business Intelligence1$3.0M
Advice1$2.5M
Bitcoin1$3.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Chicago2$4.2M
Brooklyn2$6.0M
Walnut Creek1$15.0M
New York1$1.8M
Orléans1$999K
Lehi1$3.0M
San Francisco1$2.5M
Nantes1$1.8M
Beaverton1Undisclosed
São José do Rio Prêto1$2.9M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Walnut Creek, United States
Coffee

xBloom's mission is to let everyone easily enjoy specialty coffee at home and truly connect roasters and consumers through the marketplace

$15.0M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Financial Services

Budge is a salary management application that enables HR companies to assist employees in meeting their financial objectives.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2022
Orléans, France
Construction

locallyteams is a technician platform for professionals to identify their skills.

$999K raised
Sep 2022
Chicago, United States
B2B

The marketplace of storytellers for employee engagement solutions

$1.0M raised
Sep 2021
Lehi, United States
Analytics

Databased enables sales teams to make data-driven choices by integrating with CRM platforms and providing the story behind the data.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021
Brooklyn, United States
Business Intelligence

Tools For The Intelligent ID Graph

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021
San Francisco, United States
Advice

Iconic is banking the way it should be - no fees, high rewards, and financial guidance across all your money.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2021
Chicago, United States
Bitcoin

Domination Finance is a developer of a non-custodial financial instrument for traders.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2021
Nantes, France
Analytics

OCTOPIZE develops synthetic data software designed for the anonymization and visualization of data.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2021
Beaverton, United States
FinTech

Steamchain Corp is a fin-tech software company

Sep 2021
São José do Rio Prêto, Brazil
Insurance

Líbero Franqueadora e Corretora de Seguros offers online insurance services.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2021
London, United Kingdom
Banking

Reinvent Global Payments.

$500K raised
Sep 2021
Alpharetta, United States
B2B

A workforce compliance platform that helps businesses streamline employee separations to ensure consistency, compliance and compassion.

$500K raised
Sep 2021
Toronto, Canada
Automotive

CarDoor offers online car buying and delivery services to consumers.

$2.4M raised
Sep 2021
Mexico City, Mexico
FinTech

Financial Inclusion SaaS Platforms

$4.5M raised
Sep 2021
Lisbon, Portugal
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DocDigitizer is a Cognitive Data Capture SaaS , with (near) 100% accuracy guaranteed by SLAs, Zero Set-up and full Pay-per-Use

$946K raised
Sep 2021
Willemstad, The Netherlands
Blockchain

PrimeDAO is an open finance system based on programmable money that is being realized on Ethereum.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021
Brooklyn, United States
Gaming

PickUp is a fan opinion platform that makes content interactive by letting publishers embed contextual and shareable editorial.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021
Namborn, Germany
Cryptocurrency

Decentralized Mining Solutions

$500K raised
Sep 2021
Vilnius, Lithuania
Mobile Apps

Neosus is a company that creates mobile apps.

$2.2M raised
Sep 2021
Delft, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Loop Robots automate disinfection using smart robots to make medical-grade sanitization faster, safer, and digitally auditable.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021
Istanbul, Turkey
Advertising

Magnetiq is a digital ad creation platform offering ready-made templates for Facebook, Instagram, and Google ads.

$375K raised
Sep 2021
Doral, United States
SaaS

Patented technology enabling fully interactive and personalized streaming experiences to maximize engagement and monetization across OTT.

$360K raised
Sep 2021
Helsinki, Finland
Consumer Goods

Lovia is a sustainable brand that creates artisan made accessories of high-quality leftover materials with 100 % transparency.

$591K raised
Sep 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Information Technology

Birdwell helps garment care businesses streamline operations with powerful digital tools for inventory management and delivery tracking.

$200K raised
Sep 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 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1.B2B
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Chicago
2 companies
2.Brooklyn
2 companies
3.Walnut Creek
1 companies
4.New York
1 companies
5.Orléans
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 33,142 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 b2b 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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