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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
$87.5M
Avg Funding
$3.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Apps3$5.2M
Finance2$2.1M
Blockchain2$14.0M
Medical1$1.1M
Information Services1$1.3M
Art1$381K
Broadcasting1Undisclosed
Property Development1$1.0M
Human Resources1$3.1M
Cyber Security1$250K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Singapore5$45.9M
Paris1$1.1M
Chicago1$1.3M
Edinburgh1$381K
London1Undisclosed
Sydney1$1.0M
Warsaw1$494K
Holborn1$3.1M
Newburgh1$250K
Springfield1$1.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Paris, France
Medical

Klava Innovation is a deeptech/medtech startup that helps millions of individuals with addictions by merging digital technologies.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2024
Chicago, United States
Information Services

Out Of Office is a travel app for people to discover and share travel recommendations and restaurant with friends.

$1.3M raised
Jan 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Art

Sellmyartworks is to buy and sell the pre-loved artwork.

$381K raised
Jan 2024
London, United Kingdom
Broadcasting

The world's first and only mobile app and desktop streaming platform to Go Live across multiple social networks simultaneously.

Dec 2023
Sydney, Australia
Property Development

Private investment and asset management firm focused on business acquisitions and real estate investments for long-term growth

$1.0M raised
Dec 2023
Warsaw, Poland
Apps

Stepapp offer professional apartment cleaning services.

$494K raised
Dec 2022
Holborn, United Kingdom
Human Resources

Teamed support businesses as they swiftly and legally expand globally.

$3.1M raised
Dec 2022
Newburgh, United States
Cyber Security

Traceless is an AI cybersecurity platform that gives businesses the best tools to secure their critical communications

$250K raised
Dec 2022
Springfield, United States
Energy

VeriWatt is a solar energy installation company that maximizes the grid’s performance, cuts costs, and saves energy.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2022
Mt Pleasant, United States
Food and Beverage

Vicious Biscuit is a family-born business established in the South serving breakfast, lunch, and brunch.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2022
Kirkland, United States
Finance

Zenigata Ventures is a privately held intellectual property venture.

$500K raised
Dec 2022
Seattle, United States
Loyalty Programs

Forum3 is developing the first ever web3-powered universal loyalty platform for consumers and businesses.

$10.0M raised
Dec 2022
New York, United States
Event Management

Voray is a professional development platform building an authentic community of professionals that powers life-changing relationships.

$120K raised
Dec 2022
Dallas, United States
Bitcoin

Bitfo is a cryptocurrency media company that works with some of the largest cryptocurrency companies.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2022
Singapore, Singapore
3D Technology

Digital Technology Web3 Studio Building Entertainment & Gaming Products

$7.5M raised
Dec 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Cryptocurrency

Hawksight offers a yield optimization protocol for Solana DeFi with self-custodial and automated market-making strategies.

$4.2M raised
Dec 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Finance

NF3 is a community focused NFT swaps and finance market.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2022
Albany, United States
Blockchain

NODE40 is a SaaS analytics platform that captures operational and economic context of digital asset transactions for financial reporting.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2022
Budapest, Hungary
Industrial Automation

The world's #1 industrial scraping solution

$403K raised
Dec 2022
Mountain View, United States
Apps

Slik Safe is a decentralized, encrypted file backup and synchronization app.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2022
Helsinki, Finland
Blockchain

Galaxy Blitz is a Play-To-Earn combat strategy NFT game.

$10.0M raised
Jan 2022
Vancouver, Canada
Information Technology

Sherwa is a platform that connects players into a friendly community where you can get help at your games and find new friends to play with

$54K raised
Dec 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Telecommunications

Spartan Ives Connect is a multinational mobile virtual network operator that provides unlimited data and unlimited calls on a single plan.

$25.0M raised
Dec 2021
Zürich, Switzerland
Apps

UMushroom is a digital platform helping users to make investment decision in an intuitive way.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2021
Singapore, Singapore
E-Commerce

Upmesh provides e-commerce functionality for live commerce merchants on social media.

$7.5M raised
Dec 2021
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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
$3.5M
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
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Singapore
5 companies
2.Paris
1 companies
3.Chicago
1 companies
4.Edinburgh
1 companies
5.London
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 apps 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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