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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
$65.7M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$12.3M
San Francisco2$9.6M
Singapore1$250K
Coeur D'alene1$450K
Austin1$3.0M
Zagreb1$250K
Los Angeles1$1.3M
Antwerp1$1.5M
Berlin1$4.0M
São Paulo1$3.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Auto Insurance

Stable is insurance that comes with more than just insurance. Now for rideshare, carshare, and delivery vehicle owners.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Financial Services

We offer a platform connecting wealth firms and Investors to a global marketplace of investment grade digital assets and securities.

$250K raised
Feb 2022
Coeur D'alene, United States
Cryptocurrency

build_ is a full-stack platform for connecting digital economies and local communities.

$450K raised
Feb 2022
Austin, United States
Cryptocurrency

marginfi is a business that offers a decentralised portfolio margining technology for Solana trading.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
San Francisco, United States
Human Resources

Epoch is a software application that automates virtual and in-person internal events to enable employee experiences.

$3.6M raised
Feb 2022
Zagreb, Croatia
Information Technology

World's first freelance platform for no-code/low-code, and automation.

$250K raised
Feb 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Cooking

DishDivvy is an online marketplace connecting approve private home cooks with hungry neighbors looking for homemade, wholesome food.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Fast Break Labs builds the future of sports gaming and entertainment.

$6.0M raised
Feb 2022
Antwerp, Belgium
Consulting

FlowTribe is a Software Automation platform that automates time intensive tasks by making connections between lawyers,accountants and SMEs.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2022
Berlin, Germany
Financial Services

Forget Finance provides a personal finance coach that manages your entire financial life - with personalized guidance and automation.

$4.0M raised
Feb 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

MRGN Group is a team focused on democratizing essential financial infrastructure for the betterment of mankind.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
São Paulo, Brazil
Health Care

Oya Care offers the full spectrum of women’s gynecological services in Brazil, supported by strong branding and proprietary technology

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
Washington, United States
Health Care

PharmD Live develops disease and medication management solutions to identify and address disease care gaps and medication-related problems.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Canberra, Australia
Blockchain

Ren Labs is a multichain technology.

$7.5M raised
Feb 2022
Seattle, United States
Communities

Round is a community of technology executives and senior leaders that support, grow, mentor, and learn from each other.

$9.1M raised
Feb 2022
Prague, Czech Republic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Whisper creates communication automation software that processes incoming messages and integrates data from connected business systems.

$354K raised
Feb 2026
Oslo, Norway
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Watchdog is an AI firm that creates software for automated invoice management.

$600K raised
Feb 2026
Wilmington, United States
Database

Tonbo IO offers an open-source, embedded database library for serverless, data-intensive applications.

$2.9M raised
Feb 2026
Baltimore, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Singulate is a generative AI marketing platform. The future of segmentation and personalization for B2B marketers.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark
Drones

Shotling is a defence technology organisation specialising in kinetic short-range counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems for the military.

$831K raised
Feb 2026
Woodbridge, United States
Elder Care

SedMed provides medical devices that support safer toileting transfers and help prevent falls for individuals with mobility challenges.

$2.6M raised
Feb 2026
Istanbul, Turkey
E-Commerce

Zero friction Commerce

$1.0M raised
Feb 2026
Kitchener, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Open source platform for training large language models

Feb 2026
London, United Kingdom
Cyber Security

Continuously model your environment like attackers do

$2.3M raised
Feb 2026
New York, United States
Information Technology

Arbor is a real-time, integrated DEI analytics, reporting, and benchmarking for enterprises and portfolios.

$6.3M 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
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
10
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Singapore
1 companies
4.Coeur D'alene
1 companies
5.Austin
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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