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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
$74.5M
Avg Funding
$3.0M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Salt Lake City2$10.9M
New York2$6.9M
San Francisco2$9.0M
Montréal2$4.4M
Schaffhausen1$1.0M
Seattle1Undisclosed
Barcelona1$435K
London1$2.4M
Frýdek-místek1$1.6M
Austin1$2.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Salt Lake City, United States
Human Resources

Workforce placement and technical training organization serving veterans, led by veterans

$2.5M raised
Dec 2023
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Blockchain

Molecule is a software platform used to accelerate innovation in the pharmaceutical industry.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2023
Seattle, United States
Enterprise Applications

Tribute is a knowledge sharing, in Slack and Teams, that unlocks productivity by helping employees problem-solve, just-in-time.

Jan 2023
Barcelona, Spain
SaaS

Emocional provides a B2B SaaS platform combining emotion detection with personalized well-being plans, therapy, and wellness support.

$435K raised
Jan 2023
New York, United States
Blockchain

Shibuya is a web3 content studio and creator platform.

$6.9M raised
Dec 2022
London, United Kingdom
Aerospace

Streaming real-time videos from space for the benefit of humanity.

$2.4M raised
Dec 2022
Frýdek-místek, Czech Republic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

24 Vision System is an artificial intelligence-based quality control platform designed to improve production efficiency..

$1.6M raised
Dec 2022
Austin, United States
Bitcoin

Helping natural gas producers make more money on their gas production.

$2.3M raised
Dec 2022
Sisli, Turkey
Machinery Manufacturing

Adlema is a manufacturing company that designs and develops machines for leak testing as well as offers sealing solutions.

$400K raised
Dec 2022
San Francisco, United States
Employee Benefits

Assemble is a compensation management platform for forward-thinking organizations.

Dec 2022
Brooklyn, United States
Distillery

Brooklyn Gin is a craft spirit made with fresh citrus peels and hand-cracked juniper.

$800K raised
Dec 2022
Toronto, Canada
Furniture

Bear is a vertical SaaS platform that helps furniture & home brands build listings.

$10.3M raised
Dec 2022
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Blockchain

Earn Alliance build communities and tools to inspire and empower gamers to unlock their full potential in web3

$4.8M raised
Dec 2022
Grenoble, France
Logistics

Eyesee drone inventory solution is designed to secure the control of stocks and locations of merchandise stored in warehouses.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2022
San Francisco, United States
Financial Services

A platform connecting screened financial voices with people wanting to Follow their ideas and SuperFollow their money moves, automatically.

$9.0M raised
Dec 2022
Montréal, Canada
Ad Network

Goloot is an AdTech company that helps mobile and web publishers diversify their revenue streams and grow their first-party data.

$2.9M raised
Dec 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

Greenwood Finance is a decentralized finance platform that helps crypto borrowers pay less interest on their loans.

Dec 2022
Mount Pleasant, United States
Cyber Security

Interpres Security helps companies optimize their security performance with a comprehensive new approach to managing the defense surface.

$8.5M raised
Dec 2022
Stevenage, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

MFX is a platform designed to accelerate the development and manufacturing of cell and gene therapies.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2022
Montréal, Canada
Analytics

Precision medicine, treatment management, forecasting disease progression

$1.5M raised
Dec 2022
Paris, France
Financial Services

Pono is a fintech company.

$3.2M raised
Dec 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Apps

RoFoods is a foodtech company that provides micro markets for office spaces in companies accessible through an application.

$215K raised
Dec 2022
Salt Lake City, United States
Health Care

SaVia Health develops software that provides real decision support to clinicians at the point of care.

$8.5M raised
Dec 2022
Norcross, United States
Industrial Design

SlateSafety provides real-time physiological monitoring platform that alerts on overexertion and heat stress.

$1.7M raised
Jan 2022
Basel, Switzerland
Biotechnology

Stromal Therapeutics is the biotechnological spin-off from the Kantonsspital St.Gallen.

$537K raised
Jan 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
$3.0M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Salt Lake City
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Montréal
2 companies
5.Schaffhausen
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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