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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
$73.6M
Avg Funding
$2.9M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$16.4M
Blockchain3$16.7M
Biotechnology2$1.8M
Food and Beverage1$122K
Browser Extensions1$1.2M
Gaming1$1.5M
B2B1$3.4M
E-Commerce1$1.0M
Advertising1$7.5M
Information Technology1$5.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$15.9M
New York2$6.4M
Amsterdam2$4.3M
Rome1$122K
Belgrade1$1.2M
Montreal1$1.7M
Istanbul1$1.5M
Madison1$100K
Tokyo1$1.0M
Paris1$7.5M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Rome, Italy
Food and Beverage

SQUP is an innovative ice cream thinked to generate a positive impact on people's lifestyle.

$122K raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Halcyon provides an AI-assisted search and information platform to navigate energy transition decision-making for investors and analysts.

$10.8M raised
Apr 2024
Belgrade, Serbia
Browser Extensions

Collabwriting is a browser extension used to help share, comment, and collaborate on the content directly on web pages.

$1.2M raised
Apr 2024
Montreal, Canada
Biotechnology

Neurenati Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops therapeutics for gastrointestinal rare diseases.

$1.7M raised
Apr 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Gaming

NoSurrender is a entertainment experience focused tech company, developing realtime multiplayer games with blockchain technology

$1.5M raised
Apr 2024
Madison, United States
Biotechnology

Plumb Pharmaceuticals provides health-care cost reduction solutions for people suffered from chronic diseases.

$100K raised
Apr 2024
New York, United States
B2B

Revolutionizing wholesale distribution for diverse suppliers in emerging markets

$3.4M raised
Apr 2024
Tokyo, Japan
E-Commerce

Varytex is an herbal medicine tech company that offers diagnostic support software.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024
Paris, France
Advertising

Augmented Shopping Experiences for fashion. Double the conversion for fashion brands. Powered by proprietary Image Generation Technology

$7.5M raised
Apr 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Blockchain

YieldNest offers a liquid restaking protocol.

$5.2M raised
Apr 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Verify is an AI-driven SaaS company.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Diagon Technologies is a solutions-oriented service platform that builds tools that handle equipment lifecycle to manufacturing needs.

$5.1M raised
Apr 2024
Norfolk, United States
Blockchain

NEBRA Labs is a blockchain services company.

$4.5M raised
Apr 2024
Izmir, Turkey
3D Technology

Mage enables game studios to accelerate their production times and create top-tier games.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2024
Hamburg, Germany
Enterprise Software

SupplyET enables manufacturers to plan, simulate, and optimize production networks with visual, AI-powered plug-and-play software

$365K raised
Apr 2024
Birmingham, United States
Electric Vehicle

Condoit develops a modern platform for electrical design, analysis, and collaboration.

$4.3M raised
Apr 2024
Sacramento, United States
Mobile

Crowdaa is a mobile-only music store where producers decide how to distribute and monetise their content.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2024
Helsingborg, Sweden
CMS

A cloud-based AI-powered content management online platform tailor-made for games and digital products

$2.6M raised
Apr 2024
London, United Kingdom
Consulting

HealthKey is a platform that connects employers and insurers with health providers.

$1.4M raised
Apr 2024
Wilmington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Making medicine safer for patients across the world

$1.4M raised
Apr 2024
New York, United States
Employment

Take2 is an AI-Powered job simulation platform for sales recruiting.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HealthSage AI is an open platform for generative AI in healthcare.

$3.2M raised
Apr 2024
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

CVEX is a decentralized exchange that provides cryptocurrency holders with futures and options trading.

$7.0M raised
Apr 2024
Seoul, South Korea
Developer Platform

Adler makes 3D web - 1 Person, 1 Virtual Universe

$359K raised
Apr 2024
Cary, United States
Health Care

Aphora Health is a healthcare company that aims to enhance health equity by reducing costs.

$2.1M 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
$2.9M
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
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Amsterdam
2 companies
4.Rome
1 companies
5.Belgrade
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 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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