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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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,429
Total Funding
$93.0M
Avg Funding
$3.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$34.5M
Blockchain3$12.6M
Biotechnology2$11.8M
Analytics2$5.8M
Information Technology1$3.7M
Cyber Security1$3.0M
Big Data1$900K
EdTech1$161K
Public Safety1$500K
Finance1$3.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$21.0M
Nashville2$4.2M
San Francisco2$8.3M
Singapore2$8.5M
Barcelona2$3.5M
Denver1$3.0M
Panama1$7.0M
Sunnyvale1$12.0M
Sammamish1$3.0M
Santa Fe1$900K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Denver, United States

EV3 Global is committed to solving the trillion-dollar economic impact of employee turnover through its innovative solutions.

$3.0M raised
May 2024
Panama, United States
Blockchain

Mitosis offers an L1 network meant to revolutionize on-chain asset management.

$7.0M raised
May 2024
Nashville, United States
Information Technology

SoBet is a sports betting platform that connects users with sports betting experts, providing simple betting insights, picks, and analysis.

$3.7M raised
May 2024
Sunnyvale, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SproutsAI GenAI Agents Platform for Intelligent Automation.

$12.0M raised
May 2024
Sammamish, United States
Cyber Security

StepSecurity provides a comprehensive security platform for GitHub Actions.

$3.0M raised
May 2024
Santa Fe, United States
Big Data

Global Data Marketplace

$900K raised
May 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
EdTech

TeachBuddy offers secondary schools a platform that they can use to set up their own peer-tutoring community.

$161K raised
May 2024
Chicago, United States
Public Safety

Truleo processes police body camera videos to help automate supervision, facilitate coaching, and promote police professionalism.

$500K raised
May 2024
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Xias Bio is a biotech startup producing soluble and active recombinant proteins for formulators, featuring improved gel and film formations.

$4.8M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Finance

Double is a platform that allows users to design stock indexes to automate investments with zero AUM fees.

$3.3M raised
May 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

RingLink is building the infrastructure to make physical intelligence real

$1.5M raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Content

Matera rewards authors for participating on their preferred social media sites.

$3.6M raised
May 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

One Act is an information technology company that provides software and AI tools development services.

$500K raised
May 2024
Sydney, Australia
Manufacturing

Xefco is an innovative coating technology for the textile sector.

$6.8M raised
Apr 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Trovo Health uses AI technology to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions.

$15.0M raised
Apr 2024
Grfelfing, Germany
Blockchain

Dwinity is a Web3 operating system for sensitive Data & Decentralized AI.

$2.4M raised
Apr 2024
Calgary, Canada
Software

Galatea Technologies is a software firm that provides cost effective waste management solutions.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2024
Tallinn, Estonia
Analytics

heybooster is an AI-powered analysis platform that helps eCommerce businesses detect marketing issues and boost revenue.

$821K raised
Apr 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Recruiting

Joppy is a recruitment platform.

$320K raised
Apr 2024
New York, United States
Analytics

Insurance for anything you can measure. Plover helps insurance carriers and brokers leverage unconventional data to create new products.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2024
New York, United States
CRM

The future of impact data.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024
Nashville, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Rare Disease Data Trust is a B2B2B remote AI SaaS doing lost rare disease analytics for healthcare, compliantly sponsored by manufacturers

$525K raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Seam AI engages in use of data through artificial intelligence.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Biotechnology

Diagnotics, IVD, Point of Care,

$7.0M raised
Apr 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Blockchain

Games for a Living is a blockchain video game developer.

$3.2M raised
Apr 2024
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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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
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.Nashville
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Singapore
2 companies
5.Barcelona
2 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 24,429 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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