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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
$98.2M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Information Technology3$5.5M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$25.0M
Software2$3.6M
Analytics2$10.6M
Blockchain2$3.0M
Child Care1$2.7M
Recruiting1$13.0M
Health Care1$8.0M
Apps1$3.7M
AgTech1$2.9M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$18.6M
Amsterdam2$4.1M
Paris2$4.8M
Haarlem1$2.7M
Oceanport1Undisclosed
Houston1$8.0M
Lille1$3.7M
Dublin1$2.9M
Palo Alto1$62K
Richmond1$2.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Haarlem, The Netherlands
Child Care

Nanny Nina offers services to parents to book babysitters online.

$2.7M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Software

Pliable is an AI-powered SaaS platform that improves data without the need of an engineer.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2023
Oceanport, United States
Information Technology

SION is a powerful commission management software for travel agents that increases profitability and efficiency.

Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Recruiting

Betterleap helps healthcare professionals find the best opportunities with curated jobs and an easy-to-use mobile app

$13.0M raised
Sep 2023
Houston, United States
Health Care

CardioOne is a physician-centric partner that helps independent cardiology practices reach their full potential.

$8.0M raised
Sep 2023
Lille, France
Apps

Customer Intelligence Platform

$3.7M raised
Sep 2023
Dublin, Ireland
AgTech

Micron AgriTech develops a portable testing kit that enables farmers or vets to detect parasitic infections in cattle instantly.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
FinTech

Beelife is a leading embedded finance provider in the travel and hospitality industry.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Analytics

Social Piper is a provider of an AI-powered social media management platform.

$62K raised
Sep 2023
Richmond, United States
Information Technology

Warehowz develops a warehousing platform for storage and fulfillment services.

$2.3M raised
Sep 2023
Durham, United States
Database

HomeCloud collects certified home data and then uses it to power a home management app.

$4.4M raised
Sep 2023
Paris, France
Information Technology

Contribute to the best open-source projects.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Software

Tap Electric connects EV drivers to charger owners with the UX we need to accelerate the energy transition and the business model to match.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2023
Boston, United States
Biopharma

Porosome Therapeutics is a biotech company that offers a membrane technology platform to treat diseases.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

BMLL Technologies is the top independent source for Level 3 Historical Data and Analytics catering to participants in the Capital Markets.

$10.5M raised
Sep 2023
Calgary, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ontopical provides businesses with the earliest possible signals of upcoming government contract opportunities.

$2.4M raised
Sep 2023
Bergen, Norway
EdTech

Curipod is an interactive presentation software for education, meetings, and workshops.

$4.6M raised
Sep 2023
Salt Lake City, United States
Consumer Goods

Dorai Home is a designer and manufacturer of home products.

$500K raised
Sep 2023
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

FANtium is the platform for FANs to support athletes they support, interact with them, and share their real-world achievement.

Sep 2023
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Griptape is an enterprise-grade Python framework that helps developers harness LLMs' potential.

$12.5M raised
Sep 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LastMile AI provides an AI platform to ship generative AI apps to production with confidence.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Learn.xyz is like Duolingo and Wikipedia meet Generative AI. A fun social learning app that allows you to nurture your curiosities.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023
Paris, France
Advertising

Mimbi provides brands and agencies with a platform that allows them to better measure & optimize the impact of retail media campaigns.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Computer

TAZI is a software development company that provides artificial intelligence solutions to manage market challenges.

$100K raised
Sep 2023
Medford, United States
Gaming

Wicked Saints Studios develops a game studio platform using behavioral technology to create interactive media.

$3.5M raised
Sep 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
$3.9M
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
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
4 companies
2.Amsterdam
2 companies
3.Paris
2 companies
4.Haarlem
1 companies
5.Oceanport
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 information technology 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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