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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
$41.5M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Advertising4$7.3M
Apps3$3.4M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3Undisclosed
Cryptocurrency2$4.1M
Business Intelligence1$500K
Car Sharing1$1.2M
Blockchain1$3.8M
Food and Beverage1$500K
E-Commerce1$4.0M
B2B1$250K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$7.9M
San Francisco2$1.5M
New York2$2.6M
Seattle2$1.6M
Tokyo1$175K
Asunción1$1.2M
Toronto1$1.2M
Zürich1Undisclosed
Paris1$2.3M
Bronx1$500K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Tokyo, Japan
Advertising

Advertising Technology / Energy Management

$175K raised
Feb 2023
Asunción, Paraguay
Apps

eCLUB is a fintech company that aims to make banking accesible and easier to all in Latin America

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023
San Francisco, United States
Business Intelligence

Employer of Record (EOR) along with Assessments, Photo ID Verification and Background Checks.

$500K raised
Feb 2023
Toronto, Canada
Car Sharing

Treepz is a Mobility-as-a-Service platform that creates a safer transportation system for over 2.5 million customers in it's first 3 years.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023
Zürich, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Witty Works develops B2B SaaS based on de-biased language AI.

Feb 2022
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Archbee is a product documentation platform that provides a docs tool for software teams and products.

Feb 2022
Paris, France
Advertising

bem.builders is a multi-service web3 agency that provides architectural, artistic, and experiential bridges between brands and the metaverse

$2.3M raised
Feb 2022
New York, United States
Cryptocurrency

BlockFusion is a digital asset company that operates renewable energy data centers that transform the way that Bitcoins are created.

$2.6M raised
Feb 2022
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Fayre is an NFT marketplace and ecosystem for brands and fans. A multi-chain NFT platform, a brand dashboard and a companion app.

$3.8M raised
Feb 2022
Bronx, United States
Food and Beverage

Flexfrost's mission is to help audiences learn about proper nutrition with a wholistic approach to food.

$500K raised
Feb 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Cryptocurrency

FourFront is a media startup that creates social and cinematic experiences for the entertainment industry.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2022
Warsaw, Poland
E-Commerce

Linker brings e-commerce to logistics and logistics to e-commerce. Cloud based solution for omnicommerce fulfillment.

$4.0M raised
Feb 2022
San Francisco, United States
Apps

Lovewick is an app that helps couples stay in love once they’ve found it.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Seattle, United States
Apps

Proxi's no-code mapping software makes mapping and crowdsourcing geographic recommendations accessible to everyone.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2022
Boston, United States
B2B

Mobile Cuts is an on-demand mobile barbershop & salon, delivering hair care services to busy professional at their workplace.

$250K raised
Feb 2022
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Personify XP uses AI and automation personalization SAAS technology to help retailers understand what their customers are shopping for.

Feb 2022
Madrid, Spain
Advertising

Rockin Media is a digital marketing company that offers innovative digital marketing strategies that will lead clients to success.

$4.5M raised
Feb 2022
Waterford, Ireland
Compliance

Sedicii verifies identity data between two organisations without exposing the underlying data.

Feb 2022
Seattle, United States
Advertising

Esports and Gaming Livestream Ad Network

$350K raised
Feb 2022
Melbourne, Australia
Construction

Varicon was co-developed with the construction industry to overcome the major cost management issues for site and office-based staff.

$2.3M raised
Feb 2022
Oulu, Finland
Analytics

Better video analysis - tell better stories. AISpotter automatically analysis any video with fast video analysis service based on AI.

Feb 2022
Southampton, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Vape Guardian is a UK-based technology company specializing in smart sensors for detecting vaping.

$476K raised
Feb 2026
London, United Kingdom
Computer

Toyo is a cloud-based AI computer designed for organizations that do not have engineers.

$4.1M raised
Feb 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
Agriculture

Agovor is a horticultural robotics company that develops robotic towing machines that automate outdoor horticultural tasks.

$2.1M raised
Feb 2026
Sherman Oaks, United States

Bullshot – Where Meme Culture Meets AI Innovation

$7.5M 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
$1.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
3 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Seattle
2 companies
5.Tokyo
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 advertising 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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