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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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$80.4M
Avg Funding
$3.2M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$23.7M
E-Commerce2$1.8M
Analytics2$7.1M
Finance2$3.2M
Blockchain2$24.3M
Career Planning1Undisclosed
Reservations1$1.0M
Productivity Tools1$350K
B2B1Undisclosed
Education1$689K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$1.3M
Toronto2$4.8M
Paris2$3.2M
San Francisco2$20.9M
London2$20.9M
Los Angeles1Undisclosed
Pittsburgh1$6.9M
Redmond1$3.2M
Sydney1Undisclosed
Murcia1$689K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Los Angeles, United States
E-Commerce

Tia Lupita Foods is a food and drink company that produces hot sauce and tortilla chips.

Sep 2023
New York, United States
Career Planning

Career marketplace for healthcare recruiting

Sep 2023
Pittsburgh, United States
Analytics

Inpleo offers software development services.

$6.9M raised
Sep 2023
Toronto, Canada
Reservations

Bookseats simplifies the way fans travel by offering custom flight, hotel, and ticket packages to events.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Redmond, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Rengage makes it easy to create a unified journey, bringing all your customer touch points together in one place.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2023
Paris, France
Finance

Hyppo leverages technology and Artificial Intelligence to democratize access to these sophisticated and little-known financial alternatives.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Productivity Tools

rhetora.ai helps burnt out sales reps by providing them an assistant to handle monotonous tasks

$350K raised
Sep 2023
New York, United States
B2B

Your manufacturing supply chain superpower in a world of uncertainty.

Sep 2023
Sydney, Australia
Finance

AuditCover is the first fully digitised insurance product that protects accounting firms, financial planners. advisers

Sep 2023
Murcia, Spain
Education

Bemyvega is a platform to broadcast and stream live classes.

$689K raised
Sep 2023
Toronto, Canada
Blockchain

Range Protocol operates as an on-chain asset management platform.

$3.8M raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
SaaS

SaaS B2B circular procurement platform for sustainable and circular materials.

$525K raised
Sep 2023
Miami, United States
Analytics

GrupAI is a generative AI platform that enhances team productivity by organizing knowledge and automating workflows.

$120K raised
Sep 2023
Helsinki, Finland
Information Services

Materialisting is a platform service that assists manufacturers and designers in discovering sustainable materials for their projects.

$323K raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Unlikely AI is a talented group that is approaching artificial intelligence from a daring, fresh angle.

$20.3M raised
Sep 2022
Mexico City, Mexico
AgTech

Alima is a digital platform that provides fruits and vegetables.

Sep 2022
New York, United States
Food and Beverage

Bitsy's makes healthy foods accessible to all.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2022
Milan, Italy
EdTech

Gility is a digital learning platform that collaborates with business schools and training institutions for an effective training offer.

$12.6M raised
Sep 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Contact Management

SaaS - Streamline your contract & document process with the Docfield’s collaborative platform

$1.3M raised
Sep 2022
Bryrup, Denmark
Communities

Kollektiv connects athletes with personalized training plans and expert support.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2022
São Paulo, Brazil
E-Commerce

Vidia is a digital marketplace that allows the purchase of surgeries by individuals without access to health plans.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Goldsky is the instant data platform for onchain finance.

$20.5M raised
Sep 2022
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

WhiteLab Genomics develops digital tools that help gene and cell therapy companies develop cheaper drugs faster.

Sep 2022
Oakland, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The platform for companies to build AI easier & easier.

$120K raised
Sep 2022
Chicago, United States
Freight Service

CarrierSource is a one-stop crowdsourced review site, helping freight brokers and shippers find the best carriers to move their freight.

$800K raised
Sep 2022
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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 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.2M
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
3 companies
2.Toronto
2 companies
3.Paris
2 companies
4.San Francisco
2 companies
5.London
2 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 33,142 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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