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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
$36.3M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$5.8M
E-Commerce3$2.4M
Information Technology2$1.3M
Food and Beverage2$2.3M
Casual Games1$5.0M
Cosmetics1$392K
Developer APIs1$4.5M
B2B1$6.0M
Virtualization1$650K
Animation1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$6.0M
Chicago2$1.3M
Salt Lake City1Undisclosed
Baltimore1$35K
Singapore1$5.0M
Riga1$392K
Paris1$4.5M
Campina1$585K
London1$500K
Ostrava1$650K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Salt Lake City, United States
E-Commerce

SaaS, Mobile App, Consumer product/service

Feb 2022
Baltimore, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fostering a healthy online community, one post at a time!

$35K raised
Feb 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Casual Games

Potato Play is a Singapore-based publisher turning mobile games from Asia into worldwide hits.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2022
Riga, Latvia
Cosmetics

Selfnamed is a self-service platform for private label cosmetics.

$392K raised
Feb 2022
Paris, France
Developer APIs

Specify helps companies manage their brand identity, by collecting, storing, and distributing their design tokens and assets — automatically

$4.5M raised
Feb 2022
Campina, Brazil
E-Commerce

Marketplace, B2B, Mobile App, Healthy market, wholesaler.

$585K raised
Feb 2022
New York, United States
B2B

Cortina Helps eCommerce Brands Sell Complementary Products without Inventory or Capital Risk

$6.0M raised
Feb 2022
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Gaming monetisation platform for fast sales growth and transparency

$500K raised
Feb 2022
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Virtualization

VR Vitalis is a rehabilitation exercise in virtual reality for patients after surgeries, injuries or illnesses.

$650K raised
Feb 2026
Raleigh, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Turgo AI is an AI-powered marketing platform.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2026
Los Angeles, United States
Animation

Accelerated Computing & IT Equipment Leasing, HaaS

Feb 2026
Lejre, Denmark
Manufacturing

ThiaX maps the strain and crystallinity in polymer and composite materials using cutting-edge X-ray diffraction (XRD) technology.

Feb 2026
Magdeburg, Germany
Business Intelligence

Benefits-Manager focused on employee benefits management. They provide tools and services to help businesses tax-efficient perks for staff.

$591K raised
Feb 2026
Chicago, United States
Business Process Automation (BPA)

Your Business On Autopilot

$1.0M raised
Feb 2026
Aarhus, Denmark
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cernel is an e-commerce task automation platform that creates innovative solutions for all tedious e-commerce chores.

$4.7M raised
Feb 2026
Coral Springs, United States
Compliance

CompliantRx is a SaaS company that offers an AI platform for compliance management by DME providers.

$1000K raised
Feb 2026
Boston, United States
E-Commerce

Write Product Descriptions in Seconds

$1.8M raised
Feb 2026
Barcelona, Spain
Biotechnology

D-Sight is an early treatment for the leading cause of preventable blindness in the working-age population.

$2.4M raised
Feb 2026
Schlieren, Switzerland
Genetics

EVis Bioscience offers gene delivery solutions using extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, and hybrid systems.

$873K raised
Feb 2026
Dover, United States
Information Technology

Hexproof is a company that offers technology related products and services.

$750K raised
Feb 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Iris streamlines RFP automation with GenAI, generating accurate, tailored responses that cut time and boost win rates.

Feb 2026
Durham, United States
Communities

KLIK SaaS is a SaaS platform designed to enhance website connectivity for community-driven organizations like charities,trade and businesses

$406K raised
Feb 2026
Chicago, United States
Food and Beverage

LiQure is a food and beverages company that offers gummies to help with alcohol recovery or hangovers.

$250K raised
Feb 2026
Minneapolis, United States
Food and Beverage

Maazah offers Afghan-style line of chutneys and condiments

$2.0M raised
Feb 2026
Woodbury, United States
Financial Services

Nant Global Finance is a financial services company that checks how digital securities are issued, traded, settled, and owned.

$1.9M raised
Feb 2026
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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
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
17
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Chicago
2 companies
3.Salt Lake City
1 companies
4.Baltimore
1 companies
5.Singapore
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 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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