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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
$83.8M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$25.6M
Fitness2$1.2M
Blockchain1$2.0M
Aquaculture1$668K
Software1$138K
Consulting1$3.4M
Education1$1.3M
Agentic AI1$500K
Food Delivery1$14.0M
Food and Beverage1$5.4M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$7.9M
Stockholm2$10.4M
Milano1$534K
Delaware1$2.0M
Rome1$668K
Gold Coast1$138K
London1$3.6M
Singapore1$1.3M
Seattle1$500K
Toronto1$14.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Milano, Italy
Fitness

Holifya serves in the health-tech field and offers a personalized service.

$534K raised
Feb 2023
Delaware, United States
Blockchain

On a mission to human-proof Web3 by building advanced cryptographic solutions

$2.0M raised
Feb 2023
Rome, Italy
Aquaculture

Sustainable, high performance aquaculture feeds

$668K raised
Feb 2023
Gold Coast, Australia
Software

Partnar is a SaaS solution that allows D2C businesses to identify and implement B2B brand partnership marketing opportunities.

$138K raised
Feb 2023
San Francisco, United States
Consulting

Renegade is an on-chain crypto dark pool that maintains complete anonymity during the entire lifecycle of a trade.

$3.4M raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Soveren's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) enables companies to observe and protect sensitive data in their application environments.

$3.6M raised
Feb 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Education

Strive teaches K12 math through code via live 1-1 online classes.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2023
Seattle, United States
Agentic AI

AI-powered go-to-market systems for mid-market b2b

$500K raised
Feb 2023
Toronto, Canada
Food Delivery

A homemade food delivery marketplace integrated with social media elements that allows food creators to sell their food to customers.

$14.0M raised
Feb 2022
Cheyenne, United States
Food and Beverage

FriesDAO is a decentralized social experiment where a crypto community builds and governs a fast food franchise empire.

$5.4M raised
Feb 2022
Wilmington, United States
Content Creators

Drope.me is an online platform that helps gaming companies engage micro streamers at scale.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Brooklyn, United States
Beauty

Oui the People is a luxury shaving brand for ladies that specializes in high-end shaving products.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2022
Stockholm, Sweden
Coworking

Flowpass is a platform to manage the third workplace by providing their workforce with increased flexibility.

$500K raised
Feb 2022
Prior Lake, United States

Bump Brands is creating a new social media environment that allows for genuine control and interaction.

Feb 2026
Stockholm, Sweden

Agaton builds AI-powered sales intelligence that turns customer conversations into revenue.

$9.9M raised
Feb 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI agents for logistics - Enterprise AI Built for Customs Brokers

$4.5M raised
Feb 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Fitness

CARE emphasises personalised preventive medicine.

$645K raised
Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Semantic memory for AI apps and Agents

$7.5M raised
Feb 2026
München, Germany
Apps

Custom Surgical is transforming eyecare through its AI-powered imaging-data management and digitization tools.

$4.1M raised
Feb 2026
Vienna, Austria
Web Development

Factorymaker creates sustainable, cost-efficient industrial layouts to support smart early design decisions.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2026
Louisville, United States
B2B

The professional network for independent creatives, connecting tech freelancers worldwide to team up and collaborate to earn together.

$475K raised
Feb 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Grotto AI is an IT and Internet firm offering AI based tool for leasing and renewals.

$10.0M raised
Feb 2026
Paris, France
Environmental Consulting

hummingbirds deliver reliable nature-based solutions de-risked through rigorous, ground-based project development.

$5.9M raised
Feb 2026
Barcelona, Spain
Cryptocurrency

Iqana is a fintech company dedicated to investment management,

$1.3M raised
Feb 2026
Menlo Park, United States

LB Baseball Growth Partners operates in stealth mode.

$2.1M 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
$3.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
12
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Stockholm
2 companies
3.Milano
1 companies
4.Delaware
1 companies
5.Rome
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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