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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
$89.1M
Avg Funding
$3.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$30.4M
Apps2$7.5M
FinTech2$100K
CleanTech2$5.5M
Health Care2$7.3M
Aerospace1$5.2M
Home Improvement1$578K
Market Research1$1.9M
Food and Beverage1$3.1M
Cyber Security1$4.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$15.6M
London3$12.7M
Austin2$7.5M
Raleigh2$7.1M
Munich1$5.2M
Encino1$578K
Palo Alto1$12.7M
Zurich1$2.5M
Los Angeles1$1.9M
Paris1$3.1M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-Powered Solutions for Scalable, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Cyber Security Operations

$2.4M raised
Oct 2023
Munich, Germany
Aerospace

Vyoma helps in increasing confidence in space with real-time debris observations and AI, for safe and automated satellite operations.

$5.2M raised
Oct 2023
Encino, United States
Home Improvement

WeVisu equips home service professionals with digital showrooms and AI design tools, simplifying projects while enhancing client engagement.

$578K raised
Oct 2023
New York, United States

Software Development @ Business Consulting Services

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Vayu Robotics is an AI robotics company that develops and commercializes automotive sensing, autonomous vehicles and robotics technology.

$12.7M raised
Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Transforming Human Movement into Digital Motion with Patented AI Technology.

$9.9M raised
Oct 2023
Zurich, Switzerland
Apps

Bota Systems is a developer of force torque sensors, load cells, torque sensors and robotic grippers.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Market Research

Where qual., quant., and A.I. collide to bring you the future of market research

$1.9M raised
Oct 2023
Paris, France
Food and Beverage

Circul'Egg recycles the eggshells by transforming them into two finished products: a calcium carbonate powder and a shell membrane powder.

$3.1M raised
Oct 2023
Istanbul, Turkey
FinTech

Diginak is a digital transportation platform that offers regular spot vehicle supply and logistics support for the supply chain industry.

$100K raised
Oct 2023
Montreal, Canada
CleanTech

Decarbonizing and hyper-localizing food & beverage manufacturing

$4.7M raised
Oct 2023
Austin, United States
Cyber Security

Intelligent Identity Threat Detection & Response

$4.0M raised
Oct 2023
Philadelphia, United States
Biotechnology

Avstera Therapeutics is an oncology-focused biotech company that fulfil unmet needs of cancer patients.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Humata is an AI research assistant that provides answers to questions asked by the user on files such as technical papers and reports.

$3.5M raised
Oct 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Laxis is the AI meeting assistants for revenue teams.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2023
New York, United States
Dating

Lex is a mobile application that offers a text-based social application platform.

$5.6M raised
Oct 2023
Raleigh, United States
Cloud Computing

PerfectScale helps you get the most out of your Kubernetes, easily and effectively!

$7.1M raised
Oct 2023
Raleigh, United States
B2B

Rownd is a B2B SaaS frictionless authentication company.

Oct 2023
Keysborough, Australia
CleanTech

Sky Energy specializes in designing innovative energy storage solutions.

$800K raised
Oct 2023
New York, United States
Apps

The Premier Digital Warehouse For Online Retailers

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023
Alexandria, United States
Health Care

Epidaurus Health offers prior authorization management combined with clinical accuracy for an enhanced workflow.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2023
Redwood City, United States
Health Care

Avisi Technologies develops a nanotechnology-enabled defense against blindness from glaucoma.

$6.3M raised
Oct 2023
New York, United States
FinTech

Instant global payments & invoicing. Eliminate delays and fees. Pay vendors and contractors with stablecoin-based payments.

Oct 2023
Nicosia, Cyprus
Analytics

Ask Wire is a B2B real estate data analytics platform that offers banks, insurers and investors with actionable insights across the Balkans

$697K raised
Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS, AI, Contract Intelligence

$335K raised
Oct 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.6M
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
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.London
3 companies
3.Austin
2 companies
4.Raleigh
2 companies
5.Munich
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.

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