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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
$74.6M
Avg Funding
$3.0M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$11.9M
London3$8.5M
Sydney2$3.9M
Brooklyn2$9.0M
San Luis Obispo1$7.0M
Delaware City1$1.1M
Faubourg Saint-jacques1$6.2M
Mesa1$550K
Copenhagen1$1.1M
Atlanta1$4.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Luis Obispo, United States

Atomic Canyon AI application is intended for use in and by nuclear power plants, national and government laboratories.

$7.0M raised
May 2025
Delaware City, United States
Education

Besample is a data marketplace that empowers research beyond the West.

$1.1M raised
May 2025
Sydney, Australia
Architecture

CalcTree is a modern engineering calculation management platform

$2.4M raised
May 2025
Faubourg Saint-jacques, France
Biotechnology

Kyron.bio uses the power of glycan alterations to enable improved protein therapies.

$6.2M raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Computer

Oncade is a platform for game distribution that turns gaming communities into revenue engines.

$4.0M raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Rumi Labs focuses on AI-powered entertainment and media engagement.

$4.7M raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Spott is developing the ATS and CRM of the future for staffing & recruitment firms.

$3.2M raised
May 2025
Mesa, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SteppingStone is a digital platform that redefines the recruitment process of job seekers through AI-powered tools.

$550K raised
May 2025
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

straitPay is a financial technology company that offers payment tracking, cards, and scheduling services.

$1.3M raised
May 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark

Todaywill provide you with superpowers to enhance your effect on this important job.

$1.1M raised
May 2025
Atlanta, United States
Public Safety

EO/IR-based drone detection, tracking, and identification systems for C-UAS, perimeter surveillance, and critical infrastructure protection.

$4.6M raised
May 2025
Tel Aviv, Israel
Cloud Management

Diversion is a developer of a code management platform that revolutionizes collaboration, DevOps, and developer experience.

$4.5M raised
May 2025
nstermalm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Endra AI is a provider of an AI-powered vertical SaaS platform specifically designed for building design.

$3.4M raised
May 2025
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Renewable Energy

ZOEX is the world's first wave energy converter system that is dependable, modular, and commercially feasible.

$455K raised
May 2025
Brooklyn, United States
Health Care

Brooklyn Health is a company of clinicians, scientists, and engineers dedicated to enhancing digital health measurement.

$6.5M raised
May 2025
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Financial Services

A352 builds an all-in-one software solution to optimize and simplify the financial management of Mid-Caps and SMEs.

$1.3M raised
May 2025
Stockholm, Sweden
Biotechnology

Alba Health provides digital gut health support to children based on AI and gut microbiome testing.

$2.5M raised
May 2025
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Double Nickel is an AI-enabled platform that automates and streamlines the driver recruitment & compliance process.

$2.5M raised
May 2025
Sydney, Australia
Information Services

Heatseeker offers Growth Hacking Services and helps startups in testing and learning in the market.

$1.5M raised
May 2025
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Hormona is a healthtech startup that utilizes AI and at-home testing to help women track, understand, and manage their hormone health.

$6.8M raised
May 2025
Goleta, United States
Advanced Materials

Leeta Materials is a materials manufacturing company.

$4.5M raised
May 2025
Brussels, Belgium
FinTech

Smart spending platform for European startups

$1.1M raised
May 2025
Durham, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Magnitude Biosciences is a biotechnology firm combine experience in ageing research, the nematode C. elegans and automation.

$951K raised
May 2025
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Maxiom Labs is a next-generation, human-centered AI guide built specifically to optimize performance.

$2.0M raised
May 2025
London, United Kingdom
Internet

Motion mission is to help care homes grow and make life easier for those who live in.

$339K raised
May 2025
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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
$3.0M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.London
3 companies
3.Sydney
2 companies
4.Brooklyn
2 companies
5.San Luis Obispo
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.

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