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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
$69.5M
Avg Funding
$2.8M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$5.5M
London2$1.4M
Helsinki2$5.4M
Charlottesville1$695K
Northville1$400K
Amsterdam1$432K
Castellón1$1.1M
Bratislava1$4.5M
Washington1$380K
Brooklyn1$10.5M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Charlottesville, United States
Architecture

The most profitable way to manage product technical data. Optimize how building products are found, selected, and managed.

$695K raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
FinTech

A data-driven hedge fund in your pocket

$500K raised
Sep 2023
Northville, United States
Advertising

Simple. Seamless. Product Sampling.

$400K raised
Sep 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Market Research

Saas for market research industry

$432K raised
Sep 2023
Castellón, Spain
Advertising Platforms

UnblockTheCity is a digital platform enabling seamless connections within urban communities.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2023
Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Consumer Goods

Uniento designs sheets to create the ideal microclimate around the body.

$4.5M raised
Sep 2023
Washington, United States
Fitness

ZAMA Health is the premier behavioral health platform for the athletic community

$380K raised
Sep 2023
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Simulation Intelligence company: state-of-art AI-native simulation testbeds for Industrial R&D and National Security.

$10.5M raised
Sep 2023
Miami, United States
Analytics

Source is a self-serve marketing attribution solution for B2B marketing teams that are driving inbound leads and conversions.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Atlanta, United States
Business Development

Seven Seas Capital finds, acquires, and operates one business for the long term.

$600K raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
E-Commerce

A B2B marketplace delivering tailored wellness and health programmes, while unlocking new income streams for fitness professionals.

$350K raised
Sep 2023
Gosselies, Belgium
Information Technology

Market Intelligence SAAS Solution

$2.9M raised
Sep 2023
Austin, United States
College Recruiting

College Contact is a SaaS platform that connects college applicants to college undergraduates for admissions advising.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Sydney, Australia
EdTech

EdTripper is SAAS platform to support Schools and Attractions to discover, manage and book educational activities.

$323K raised
Sep 2023
Philadelphia, United States
Advertising

AI Marketing Cloud

$100K raised
Sep 2023
Markham, Canada
Internet of Things

Hop In offers a transportation logistics software to enable and amplify sustainable economic development.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2023
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Innovac Therapeutics operates as a biotechnology company.

$18.0M raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Finance

Kestrl is an app that helps Muslims to grow their wealth without compromising their beliefs.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Software

Leetify helps gamers identify their weaknesses, work on those weaknesses, and track their progression.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2023
Gibsonia, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Revolutionary AI-powered reading platform assisting students improve reading skills through personalized content based interest and need.

$250K raised
Sep 2023
Helsinki, Finland
Animal Feed

We combine the best services of over 900 laboratories to offer all measurements from one place.

$2.7M raised
Sep 2023
Tel Aviv, Israel
Agriculture

Sustainability Oriented Innovation. A sustainable alternative to commonly used super absorbent materials.

$4.4M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Superframe is an artificial intelligence-powered software company to assist organizations optimize go-to-market technology stacks.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2023
Berkeley, United States
Electronics

Channing Street Copper provides Energy Storage Equipped (ESE) appliances.

$6.9M raised
Aug 2023
Helsinki, Finland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ellie.ai is a Product Design and Collaboration platform for data teams. It's a cloud-based SaaS for large enterprises.

$2.7M raised
Aug 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
$2.8M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Helsinki
2 companies
4.Charlottesville
1 companies
5.Northville
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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