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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
$84.3M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology2$12.8M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$5.6M
Generative AI2$16.2M
Automotive1$1.2M
Blockchain1$600K
Financial Services1$1.9M
CAD1$3.0M
Finance1$1.0M
Cyber Security1$3.2M
E-Commerce Platforms1$1.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$6.5M
Seattle1$1.2M
Austin1$600K
Newton1$7.8M
Copenhagen1$1.9M
Lugano1$600K
Wilmington1$1.0M
Santa Clara1$3.2M
Fallbrook1$1.2M
Hamburg1$5.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Seattle, United States
Automotive

Avants is a membership program for car enthusiasts.

$1.2M raised
May 2025
Austin, United States
Blockchain

Carrot Labs is a fintech company that offers DeFi or cryptocurrency tokens.

$600K raised
May 2025
Newton, United States
Biotechnology

Courage Therapeutics is a research organization that develops new medicines for eating disorders.

$7.8M raised
May 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark
Financial Services

Leaf Insurance automates the insurance broker process for small enterprises.

$1.9M raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
CAD

MecAgent offers engineering assistance to mechanical and CAD designing services.

$3.0M raised
May 2025
Lugano, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Nemesis is the P2E playground blending VR, AR, AI, and blockchain for a user-friendly experience. Already on iOS, Android, and WebGL.

$600K raised
May 2025
Wilmington, United States
Finance

Thinkhat is a venture studio firm that invests in, incubates and nurtures AI and ML startups that focus on healthcare and biosciences.

$1.0M raised
May 2025
Santa Clara, United States
Cyber Security

Rigor AI is an early-stage technology startup, founded by several repeat entrepreneurs.

$3.2M raised
May 2025
Fallbrook, United States
E-Commerce Platforms

Mozi Wash is a retail company fragrant laundry detergent products.

$1.2M raised
May 2025
Hamburg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Akeno's goal is to use data-driven, autonomous solutions to assist process makers in making the best planning decisions possible.

$5.0M raised
May 2025
Seoul, South Korea
Robotics

CarbonSix a robotics startup specializing in AI-powered manipulation for manufacturing.

$4.3M raised
May 2025
Lincoln, United States
Communities

CodeBuddy provides a free community plan, as well as a subscription model or bulk pricing for enterprises.

$873K raised
May 2025
Milano, Italy
FinTech

Didimora uses AI to help investors and developers assess and improve real estate assets for renovation and regeneration.

$1.6M raised
May 2025
New York, United States
Apps

Doji operates as an app designed to make apparel try-ons both fun and social.

$14.0M raised
May 2025
Woburn, United States
Biotechnology

Fieldstone is utilizing enhanced photography, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology to monitor the environment.

$5.0M raised
May 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Generative AI

InfinitForm is an AI-powered design tool that optimizes CAD parts for real-world manufacturingCNC, casting, molding, and additive.

$12.7M raised
May 2025
Frisco, United States
Digital Media

KlutchShots AI offers an AI driven platform for users to create and convert youth sports video into social media ready sports highlights.

$1.6M raised
May 2025
Alpharetta, United States
Data Center

MyeSign offers easy, secure, and budget-friendly eSignature Platform solutions

$1.5M raised
May 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Agriculture

Bringing the benefits of indoor farming to the 99% of crops growing outdoors.

$4.7M raised
May 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Call Center

We help financial services companies be compliant and improve customer service by monitoring 100% of their customer interactions.

$2.0M raised
May 2025
Indianapolis, United States
Computer

Opendate is the data driven operating system for music venue management.

$1.7M raised
May 2025
Stockholm, Sweden
Service Industry

Aniara is a service that allows authors and rights holders to access a global audience through their locally published works.

$671K raised
May 2025
London, United Kingdom
Public Safety

Community Wolf consolidates community safety data and uses AI to help create positive safety outcomes for all communities.

$544K raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Generative AI

DiffuseDrive is a developer tool for high-fidelity synthetic data for computer vision development.

$3.5M raised
May 2025
Laguna Beach, United States
Media and Entertainment

Fairground Entertainment operates as a next-generation studio and streaming platform.

$4.0M 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
$3.4M
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
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Seattle
1 companies
3.Austin
1 companies
4.Newton
1 companies
5.Copenhagen
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 biotechnology 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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