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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
$48.1M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$3.9M
Health Care2$13.5M
Banking2$3.8M
B2B1$5.6M
Advertising1$700K
Employment1$1.7M
Education1$360K
Career Planning1$6.0M
Biopharma1$6.4M
Apps1$2.7M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$8.7M
Singapore2$5.6M
London2$1.9M
Roma2$694K
Pasadena1$501K
Weston1Undisclosed
Long Island City1$12.0M
Toms River1$900K
Utah1$1.7M
San Francisco1$6.4M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Pasadena, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kanari AI stays abreast of the pioneering dialectal speech technology that provide various speech solutions with dialectal Arabic.

$501K raised
Feb 2023
Weston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Boosting the Next Wave of Digital Sales Stars, Unlocking the full power of our digital sales reps.

Feb 2023
Long Island City, United States
Health Care

At Kinetik, we are reimagining the way Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) works.

$12.0M raised
Feb 2023
Singapore, Singapore
B2B

klikit helps restaurants take back their power through an all-in-one SaaS tech stack.

$5.6M raised
Feb 2023
Toms River, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lender Market is an AI platform offering financial analysis and lending tools.

$900K raised
Feb 2023
New York, United States
Advertising

LEV Maps is a platform that helps dog owners find pet-friendly places.

$700K raised
Feb 2023
Utah, United States
Employment

Listo Global is a multinational human resources and employment technology firm.

$1.7M raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Education

MenteeGuru is a mentoring platform that provides guidance and tailored coaching.

$360K raised
Feb 2023
New York, United States
Career Planning

Mento is a career coaching and mentorship platform.

$6.0M raised
Feb 2023
San Francisco, United States
Biopharma

Michroma is a fungal biofactories to produce the next generation of ingredients.

$6.4M raised
Feb 2023
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Apps

Events accommodation software provider

$2.7M raised
Feb 2023
Santiago, Chile
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cognitive automation of complex business processes through AI to restore operational fluidity.

$1.4M raised
Feb 2023
New York, United States
Health Care

To optimize the virtual healthcare experience. Fusing technology and best practices to help practices thrive and improve patient outcomes.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2023
Sliema, Malta
Banking

payment, SaaS, fintech, orchestration, digital banking, card acquiring

$2.2M raised
Feb 2023
Chandler, United States
Developer Platform

An open source platform where users can discover, play, and build Minecraft mods

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023
Roma, Italy
Mobile Apps

La piattaforma del settore Horeca che aiutata i titolari a pubblicare e trovare personale. Per i lavoratori aiuta a farsi conoscere

$143K raised
Feb 2023
London, United Kingdom
Banking

Accounts & Cards enabling your family to enjoy the future they deserve. We work with 150+ scientists to make your life longer and better.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2023
Brooklyn, United States
Film

Secret Weapon Studios is a SaaS enabled film-tech marketplace that offers remote project management services.

$150K raised
Feb 2023
Leverkusen, Germany
Automotive

Our vision is to make the car market more digital and automized, transforming the way people buy and sell cars online.

$551K raised
Feb 2023
Roma, Italy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We design spaces around human wellbeing

$551K raised
Feb 2023
Claymont, United States
Digital Entertainment

Spartacus Sports serves as a media platform dedicated to combat sports.

$800K raised
Feb 2023
Malmö, Sweden
Food and Beverage

Stacky's is a food company that specializes in producing products for restaurants.

$700K raised
Feb 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Online Games

Tatsumeeko is a Discord-first fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

Feb 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Product Company and Research Lab Researching on LLM problems like hallucinations, mode-collapse and context lengths.

$500K raised
Feb 2023
Hillside, United States
Blockchain

BMverse is a digital platform that blends education and entertainment, creating an edutainment experience.

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
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
4.B2B
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.Singapore
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Roma
2 companies
5.Pasadena
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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