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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
$90.1M
Avg Funding
$3.6M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain5$30.1M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$7.8M
Agriculture1$2.2M
Cosmetic Surgery1$1.5M
CleanTech1Undisclosed
Content Creators1Undisclosed
Leisure1$1.1M
Analytics1$237K
B2B1$250K
Video Games1$1.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$237K
Paris2$5.5M
Nantes1$2.2M
Tampa1$1.5M
Orlando1Undisclosed
Washington1$1.1M
Barcelona1$75K
Calabasas1$250K
Northville1$7.3M
Richmond1$500K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Nantes, France
Agriculture

aiHerd is a AI-based platform that provides livestock monitoring services.

$2.2M raised
Feb 2023
Tampa, United States
Cosmetic Surgery

BEST Health System is an outpatient ambulatory surgery center that offers neuropathy and chronic pain solutions.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
CleanTech

EV innovation, drivetrain development, EV app, cleantech EV subscription startup

Feb 2023
Orlando, United States
Content Creators

Tandem offers market research, innovation, and brand strategy for the modern luxury brand.

Feb 2023
Washington, United States
Leisure

El Camino Travel is a travel platform.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

growyze is a B2B SaaS company simplifying stock control for hospitality and food & beverage businesses.

$237K raised
Feb 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Blockchain

GUZZU is a decentralized social platform for music enthusiasts.

$75K raised
Feb 2023
Calabasas, United States
B2B

InvoCure is an online medical marketplace and supply chain solution for medical care facilities.

$250K raised
Feb 2023
Northville, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Knowbl provides AI-powered conversational solutions that can be deployed to any of your digital channels.

$7.3M raised
Feb 2023
Paris, France
Video Games

MetaFight is the development of a video game for collecting NFT cards of MMA fighters.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2023
Richmond, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tulle is a multi-party, multi-item NFT swap platform that redistributes items in a win-win-win manner, using minimal currency.

$500K raised
Feb 2023
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Blockchain

RE:DREAMER Lab, the redeem protocol of virtual and physical goods

Feb 2023
München, Germany
Consumer Goods

SACLÀB is an online marketplace for the desired handbags.

$1.7M raised
Feb 2023
Wageningen, The Netherlands
Bakery

Zero Carb Company is a baking firm that produces a wide range of nutrient-dense bakery foods.

$355K raised
Feb 2022
Paris, France
Cosmetics

What Matters sells skincare and home products.

$4.5M raised
Feb 2022
Helsinki, Finland
Social Entrepreneurship

Upvote is a fundraising service built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

$250K raised
Feb 2022
Brooklyn, United States
AI Infrastructure

Aligned is a DeFi and Web3 infrastructure company.

$34.0M raised
Feb 2022
Wakefield, United States
Blockchain

BEASY was formed to make the benefits of blockchain easy to achieve throughout the consumer and enterprise value chains.

Feb 2022
San Francisco, United States
Art

Enabling teens to on-ramp into the creative economy

$750K raised
Feb 2022
Roppongi, Japan
Consulting

Crezit leverages technology and design to revolutionize the fundamental framework of the consumer credit sector.

Feb 2022
Antalya, Turkey
Cryptocurrency

Advanced investment tool that helps investors of any scale to easily manage and automate their DeFi investments across 300+ protocols

$500K raised
Feb 2022
Lisbon, Portugal
Blockchain

DRepublic is a metaverse company who are the developers behind the upcoming 3A blockchain game Cradles.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

Idle StoneAge is a blockchain gaming platform where gamers compete in IDLE RPG for prize money

$25.0M raised
Feb 2022
Phoenix, United States
Enterprise Software

Joticle, Inc. a portfolio of software products purpose-built for overlooked professional niches.

$54K raised
Feb 2022
Berlin, Germany
Delivery

Karla is an all-in-one post-purchase/ last-mile delivery platform.

$3.8M raised
Feb 2022
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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
$3.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

5 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
2 companies
2.Paris
2 companies
3.Nantes
1 companies
4.Tampa
1 companies
5.Orlando
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.

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