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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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,429
Total Funding
$100.6M
Avg Funding
$4.0M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Cloud Security2$8.1M
Apps2$2.6M
Food and Beverage2$1.5M
Location Based Services1$6.8M
Health Care1$1.5M
Biotechnology1$550K
Analytics1$7.0M
Commercial1$500K
Cloud Management1$4.0M
GovTech1$1.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$8.0M
Atlanta2$10.8M
Austin2$10.6M
Paris2$32.1M
Fitchburg1$1.5M
Colorado Springs1$550K
San Jose1$6.0M
Sumner1$500K
Istanbul1$1.1M
Menlo Park1$4.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Atlanta, United States
Location Based Services

Motionworks takes disparate data sources and turns them into contextualized actionable insights and presents them through software.

$6.8M raised
Apr 2023
Fitchburg, United States
Health Care

Nurse Disrupted solves complex health problems through simple solutions.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2023
Colorado Springs, United States
Biotechnology

Quadric BioMed manufactures next-generation dental implants that are reshaping the dental implant industry.

$550K raised
Apr 2023
Austin, United States
Analytics

Riscosity is the data flow posture management platform built to enable control, visibility, and compliance for data going to third parties.

$7.0M raised
Apr 2023
San Jose, United States
Cloud Security

Sonet.io is a software that provides control access to SaaS, web applications, and servers to monitor user activity and prevent data theft.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2023
Sumner, United States
Commercial

Tapps Electric is a full service electrical contractor that provides services for all types of electrical and construction industries.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
Istanbul, Turkey
Apps

Develops experience-oriented mobile solutions for your business.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2023
Menlo Park, United States
Cloud Management

Stack Identity transforms cloud IAM operations to secure cloud data, applications and software

$4.0M raised
Apr 2023
Munich, Germany
GovTech

SaaS platform to simplify and accelerate public procurement

$1.1M raised
Apr 2023
Philadelphia, United States
Food and Beverage

Hidden Gems is a beverage company that offers Reveal, a first and only avocado seed beverage.

$25K raised
Apr 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Apps

Earning app for the next generation of mobile users.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Forecasting & Anomaly Detection Unlock accurate predictions and detect anomalies with Nixtla's industry-leading time series engine.

$4.5M raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Data Visualization

Outerbase is an interface to view, edit, and modify data and generate visual dashboards without having to write a single line of SQL.

Apr 2023
Houston, United States
Consumer Goods

PakMule is a manufacturer of hitch baskets intended to facilitate adventure trips.

$539K raised
Apr 2023
Paris, France
Manufacturing

Woodoo manufactures composite materials based on wood that can be used in different industries.

$31.0M raised
Apr 2023
Madrid, Spain
Food and Beverage

Healthy Poke is a chain of healthy food restaurants specialized in Hawaiian food and specifically in its famous Pokes.

$1.4M raised
Apr 2023
Sunnyvale, United States
Cloud Security

Aurva protects sensitive data with runtime visibility, access monitoring, and AI-driven compliance — powered by eBPF.

$2.1M raised
Apr 2023
Atlanta, United States
Ad Network

Monetizr is an in-game ad experience platform that integrates brand stories at scale into mobile games.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2023
Paris, France
Information Technology

Empowill is a Software company that provides digitization of HR interviews, impact measurement, skills, and training management services.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2023
Austin, United States
Banking

inbanx is a unified solution for budget + spending control.

$3.6M raised
Apr 2023
La Trinité-sur-mer, France
Employee Benefits

Spayr is a payroll tool that offers to pay employee salaries.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Energy Efficiency

Specifx Data specializes in data enrichment and metadata retrieval mainly for the HVAC industry.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2023
Lincoln, United States
Fitness

Tiiga offers a powdered beverage mix that promotes a healthy microbiome and improved overall health.

$485K raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
Gaming

TreesPlease Games develops various computer and online games.

$8.0M raised
Apr 2023
York, United Kingdom
Alternative Protein

VFC Foods is a vegan food producer that provides fresh plant-based protein foods.

$7.5M raised
Apr 2023
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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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$4.0M
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
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Atlanta
2 companies
3.Austin
2 companies
4.Paris
2 companies
5.Fitchburg
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 24,429 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 cloud security 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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