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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
$48.7M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$17.3M
Blockchain3$2.3M
Biotechnology2Undisclosed
Manufacturing1$5.1M
Construction1$9.6M
Business Development1$3.8M
Mobile Apps1$907K
3D Printing1$2.1M
Auto Insurance1Undisclosed
Automotive1$1.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$8.3M
Cardiff2$1.3M
Berlin2$3.7M
Munich1$5.1M
Zürich1$9.6M
Gent1$2.0M
Umraniye1$3.8M
Lewes1$2.0M
Utah1$907K
Princeton1$7.5M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Munich, Germany
Manufacturing

nuuEnergy is reshaping the heat pump industry in Europe, providing homeowners with sustainable, efficient heating solutions.

$5.1M raised
Feb 2026
Zürich, Switzerland
Construction

Optiml develops software that supports real estate decarbonization and energy transition planning.

$9.6M raised
Feb 2026
Gent, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Otamiser uses AI driven OTA ranking algorithm to provide a hotel revenue management platform for it's clients.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2026
Umraniye, Turkey
Business Development

Paket Mutfak is a food and beverages company that creates and supplies edible snacks through curated cloud kitchens.

$3.8M raised
Feb 2026
Lewes, United States
Blockchain

Dollar Banking alternative for global population.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2026
Utah, United States
Mobile Apps

Simpli Scada develops cloud-based platform designed for operators to monitor, control, and analyze industrial assets remotely.

$907K raised
Feb 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI compliance analysts for banks and fintechs.

$7.1M raised
Feb 2026
Princeton, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Navikenz leverages AI technology to help enterprises speed up their transition to data-centric, organizations in the new digital future.

$7.5M raised
Feb 2026
Toulouse, France
3D Printing

Aithra is a 3D printing technology though High Pressure Selective Sintering, without binder and without mold.

$2.1M raised
Feb 2025
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Auto Insurance

Driverly offers auto insurance and commercial insurance services.

Feb 2025
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Automotive

Finalrentals is a global car rental platform specializing in digital booking systems and subscriptions.

$1.3M raised
Feb 2025
Schlieren, Switzerland
Autonomous Vehicles

Precise Global Positioning Everywhere!

Feb 2025
Berlin, Germany
Financial Services

muffintech is innovating the insurance industry with conversational AI, enhancing customer interactions and operational efficiency.

$3.7M raised
Feb 2025
Berlin, Germany
Biotechnology

MyoPax creates advanced regenerative stem cell therapies to combat the devasting effects of muscle illnesses.

Feb 2025
Osaka, Japan
Food and Beverage

pocotein is a protein ice cream manufacturer.

$660K raised
Feb 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark
Health Care

TetraKit Technologies is a click chemistry-based radiochemical platform developing therapeutics for metastatic cancer.

Feb 2025
Mainz, Germany
B2B

Horizon is a B2B SaaS company that offers behavioral consumer data.

Feb 2024
Dallas, United States
Blockchain

77Studios is a Blockchain-based game studio that specializes in web3 development.

$250K raised
Feb 2023
San Francisco, United States
Developer APIs

eDRV is a cloud based API platform for electric vehicle charging

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023
Bergen, Norway
Marketplace

&Hamlet is a protech company that through co-ownership enable more people to own their dream holiday home.

$571K raised
Feb 2023
Saint Lucia, Australia
Blockchain

Insert Stonks is a tech company that develops infrastructure and platform for gamification.

$75K raised
Feb 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
Children

Kiddle Pass integrates children into cultural, physical, educational, and leisure activities to provide a universe of possibilities.

$271K raised
Feb 2023
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Nano PharmaSolutions improves the bioavailability of insoluble drugs using innovative, revolutionary nanoformulation.

Feb 2023
Frankfurt, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

networkx is an AI-based platform that prequalifies and matches innovators, visionaries, and changemakers with exclusive clubs worldwide.

$610K raised
Feb 2023
Atlanta, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Skintelligent is a Developing Advanced AI SkinTech Solutions for Health Care & Skin Care

$50K raised
Feb 2023
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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
$1.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Cardiff
2 companies
3.Berlin
2 companies
4.Munich
1 companies
5.Zürich
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.

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