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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
$93.2M
Avg Funding
$3.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain3$38.8M
Information Technology2$5.2M
Analytics2$5.8M
Organic1$382K
Commercial1$850K
Customer Service1$4.5M
Beauty1$1.0M
Developer Platform1Undisclosed
Real Time1$2.2M
Machine Learning1$2.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$4.9M
New York2$2.6M
Singapore2$13.4M
Ivanhoe1$850K
Shibuya1$4.5M
Tokyo1$1.0M
San Francisco1Undisclosed
San Sebastian1$2.2M
Berkeley1$4.3M
Los Angeles1$20.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom
Organic

Goldling Drinks is a organic canned spirit startup offers natural flavour vodkas.

$382K raised
Aug 2023
Ivanhoe, Australia
Commercial

Hal Systems is a climate control company for commercial buildings.

$850K raised
Aug 2023
Shibuya, Japan
Customer Service

IVA ensures the safety of the market towards the threat of counterfeit goods.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2023
Tokyo, Japan
Beauty

Rehasaku is a health service technology firm that provides cloud solutions for medical institutions and treatment centers.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2023
San Francisco, United States
Developer Platform

Changing the way people make and play mobile games

Aug 2023
San Sebastian, Spain
Real Time

Safeloc Systems is a developer of a real-time location system solution (RTLS) to provide ultra-wideband (UWB) technology services.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2023
New York, United States
Machine Learning

Smartfluence is a platform that algorithmically connects brands and advertisers with social media influencers by using machine learning.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2022
Berkeley, United States
Blockchain

Vespene Energy focused on the intersection of Bitcoin, Climate and Energy.

$4.3M raised
Aug 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Cryptocurrency

CreatorDAO is a decentralized community that invests in creators by providing capital, technology, and operational support.

$20.0M raised
Aug 2022
Singapore, Singapore
E-Commerce

Intelligent Commerce - Ecommerce Intelligence, Automation & Optimization.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2022
New York, United States
Augmented Reality

Metaverse building platform For Business

$450K raised
Aug 2022
Croydon, United Kingdom
Cloud Infrastructure

Grafterr is a developer of a cloud-based POS system for hospitality food businesses designed to streamline business operations.

$121K raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Fair.xyz leverage the industry experience to build the best consumer products in Web3.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2022
Barcelona, Spain
Pet

Food for Joe is a pet food company.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2022
Las Vegas, United States
Blockchain

Financial, regulatory and technology infrastructure for NFT and crypto innovators

$22.5M raised
Aug 2022
Lewes, United States
Information Technology

Kennect is leading the way in Sales Performance Management, with everything businesses need to harness the power of Sales Incentives.

$700K raised
Aug 2022
Oldenburg, Germany
Food and Beverage

Löwenanteil primarily offers ready-to-eat organic meals for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

$2.7M raised
Aug 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Blockchain

We enable game studio growth through playtest,acquisition & retention strategies, while offering gamers daily play-and-reward opportunities!

$12.0M raised
Aug 2022
Irvine, United States
Biotechnology

NXT Biomedical is a technology development company that invests in intellectual property to create biomedical startups.

$250K raised
Aug 2022
Christchurch, New Zealand
Analytics

Orbica helps data practitioners to solve humanities biggest challenges with Geospatial Data and AI enabled tools.

$2.8M raised
Aug 2022
New Castle, United States
Analytics

Convertedin is a marketing operating system for e-commerce

$3.0M raised
Aug 2022
Kuopio, Finland
Consulting

We deliver customized solutions that enhance your online presence and drive growth.

$400K raised
Aug 2022
Americana, Brazil
Apps

Pura Mente is a provider of personalized sessions based on each user's difficulties and needs, as well as weekly live meditations.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2022
Manchester, United Kingdom
Compliance

RiskSmart centralizes and digitalizes risk management for SME businesses.

$1.2M raised
Aug 2022
Portland, United States
Consumer Goods

A gig "sell my stuff" service powering resale at scale.

$3.0M raised
Aug 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.7M
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.London
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Singapore
2 companies
4.Ivanhoe
1 companies
5.Shibuya
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 blockchain 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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