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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
$59.3M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$19.7M
Apps3$2.4M
Financial Services2$6.1M
Advertising1$300K
Consulting1$2.8M
Personal Health1$500K
Finance1$2.7M
Alternative Medicine1$3.0M
Consumer Goods1$41K
Aerospace1$15.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York5$4.3M
San Francisco3$2.1M
Paris2$7.9M
Houston2$500K
Kadikoy1$2.8M
Princeton1$500K
Columbus1$2.7M
Decatur1$3.0M
Shibuya1$271K
Indianapolis1$41K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Advertising

Better Insights. Smarter Growth.

$300K raised
Sep 2024
San Francisco, United States
Apps

Takes is a mobile application for iOS and Android platforms that enables its users to create and share videos with others.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2023
Kadikoy, Turkey
Consulting

Confido helps users who want to make a property suitable for themselves and their wishes bring together architects.

$2.8M raised
Sep 2023
Princeton, United States
Personal Health

Zena Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that develops new drugs to treat alcohol and substance use.

$500K raised
Sep 2023
Columbus, United States
Finance

JB Fund is a firm that offers financial services.

$2.7M raised
Sep 2023
Decatur, United States
Alternative Medicine

Emtherapro is a biotech company that offers precision medicine enablement solutions for neurogenetic disorders.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023
Shibuya, Japan
Apps

Newsta is a healthcare technology company that provides support, guidance, and tools for childcare, illness, and disability.

$271K raised
Sep 2023
Indianapolis, United States
Consumer Goods

Ahimsa is a manufacturer of stainless steel dinnerware for kids.

$41K raised
Sep 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Aerospace

Jetson Aero is to make the skies available for everyone with our safe personal electric aerial vehicle.

$15.0M raised
Sep 2023
Hamburg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DGTAL is the first AI platform that will enable fully automated claims management by leveraging the power of unstructured data analytics.

$3.2M raised
Sep 2023
Paris, France
Casual Games

SorareData is the platform of choice for Sorare players. It features player metrics, market statistics, decision-making tools, side games.

$2.1M raised
Sep 2023
Charlotte, United States
Financial Services

InstaCash is a FinTech company that offers mobile payment services.

$264K raised
Sep 2023
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Spice AI removes the complexity of building massive data infrastructure to help developers create the next generation of AI-driven apps.

$13.5M raised
Sep 2022
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Stitch measures each patient's experience during clinical trials to improve them.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2022
Paris, France
Financial Services

Edda specializes in flow management solutions for business investors

$5.8M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Precision Health and Longevity Operating System (Enterprise/B2B2C)

$3.0M raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Internationally represents & develops AI solutions in the areas of: telehealth, value-based healthcare, patient engagement & remote physio.

Sep 2022
Houston, United States
Analytics

NewsCatcher is a news API that provides news articles and information services

$500K raised
Sep 2022
New York, United States
Apps

Cadence is a AI powered running coach to help people achieve their fitness goals.

$500K raised
Sep 2022
Wilmington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DataMilk is an AI tool that autonomously optimizes E-Commerce websites to improve the customer experience and drive increased sales.

Sep 2022
New York, United States
Consumer

Hype is a mobile app that makes it easy to trade and send crypto to friends.

$500K raised
Sep 2022
Buffalo, United States
SaaS

SaaS company that builds technology to bring communities closer together for improves access and equity.

$250K raised
Sep 2022
Houston, United States
Cryptocurrency

Lyra is a virtual card provider that allows customers to create and fund cards using cryptocurrency.

Sep 2022
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sigma AI streamlines e-commerce brand customer support with automation, accelerating responses, tagging, and ticket closure.

Sep 2022
San Francisco, United States
Developer Platform

Neosync develops open source data replication and anonymization product.

$500K 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
$2.4M
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
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
5 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.Paris
2 companies
4.Houston
2 companies
5.Kadikoy
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 33,142 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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