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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
$90.3M
Avg Funding
$3.6M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)10$37.2M
Apps2$7.6M
Software2$7.3M
Computer Vision1$7.0M
Information Technology1$691K
FinTech1$3.6M
CleanTech1$1.1M
E-Commerce1$1.0M
E-Learning1$665K
Health Care1$12.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$12.0M
Amsterdam2$9.4M
London2$4.3M
Fort Worth1$1.2M
Reston1$3.6M
Leon1$691K
Munich1$3.6M
Herent1$1.1M
Nicosia1$3.6M
Seattle1$4.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Fort Worth, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fostr AI is the AI execution intelligence layer purpose-built for enterprises.

$1.2M raised
May 2025
Reston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kovr.ai is an AI native cyber compliance automation platform.

$3.6M raised
May 2025
New York, United States
Computer Vision

KYD Labs enables event organizer and artist events to be 2x more profitable through audience ownership, loyalty, and ticket resale.

$7.0M raised
May 2025
Leon, Spain
Information Technology

Modular DS makes it easy to manage multiple WordPress websites from a single, centralized platform

$691K raised
May 2025
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Nekuda secure payments SDK that enables AI and software agents to autonomously make real online payments on behalf of users or businesses.

$5.0M raised
May 2025
Munich, Germany
FinTech

Penzilla offers a solution that helps everyone get the maximum benefit from corporate pension options.

$3.6M raised
May 2025
Herent, Belgium
CleanTech

ScoptVisions white-label technology enables EV charger providers to dominate the home charging market.

$1.1M raised
May 2025
Nicosia, Cyprus
Apps

Studio42 creates casual puzzle games.

$3.6M raised
May 2025
Seattle, United States
Apps

Tensor9 is an enterprise any-prem platform enabling SaaS vendors to unlock enterprise customers that can't share sensitive data.

$4.0M raised
May 2025
Singapore, Singapore
E-Commerce

Ticketer is an all encompassing digital ticketing solution using web3 technology to provide a seamless experience for large-scale events

$1.0M raised
May 2025
Calgary, Canada
Software

Voltra builds software systems for energy infrastructure, focusing on creating flexible, interconnected platforms.

$1.8M raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Layer AI offers a generative AI platform to assist game developers in creating 2D, 3D, and video assets.

$6.5M raised
May 2025
Boston, United States
Software

Building the future of human-computer interaction.

$5.5M raised
May 2025
Laurencekirk, United Kingdom
E-Learning

Everybody Counts offers a top-notch, reasonably priced digital math program for kids worldwide.

$665K raised
May 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI, Developer, Low-code

$3.4M raised
May 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MarvelX builds the agentic AI platform.

$6.0M raised
May 2025
Atlanta, United States
Health Care

Technology-enabled pulmonary clinics

$12.0M raised
May 2025
Seoul, South Korea
Blockchain

Onbloc is a software development business for Gno. land, providing essential tools for users and developers in the ecosystem.

$4.3M raised
May 2025
Denver, United States
Analytics

Pluto Biosciences develops a collaborative life sciences platform for biological data management, analysis, and visualization.

$3.6M raised
May 2025
Lafayette, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Prediction Guard offers a secure GenAI platform that protects sensitive data and integrates easily into software applications.

$3.7M raised
May 2025
Delaware, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ThriveAI operates as an AI-powered junior product manager.

$1.2M raised
May 2025
San Jose, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Agentic Experience for your Application

$6.0M raised
May 2025
London, United Kingdom
Energy Management

Zendo Energy is on a quest to decarbonize computer power.

$2.3M raised
May 2025
Zug, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AuctionShack is a Swiss-based mobile marketplace reinventing recommerce through AI and blockchain.

$592K raised
May 2025
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Bloom Money is a money club app designed to help growing communities in migrant communities.

$2.0M 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
$3.6M
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

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Amsterdam
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Fort Worth
1 companies
5.Reston
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.

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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