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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 33,319 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: August 2026
Total Companies
33,319
Total Funding
$42.2M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Lewes2$5.8M
San Francisco2$4.1M
Palo Alto2$2.6M
Wilmington1$1.5M
Chicago1$1.5M
Lelystad1$2.1M
Englewood Cliffs1$2.5M
Reston1$2.4M
Madison1$1.7M
Covent Garden1$50K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Wilmington, United States
Digital Marketing

Easiest loyalty platform for SMBs designed for Agencies

$1.5M raised
Dec 2024
Chicago, United States
Education

EmsanaCare is a healthcare center that offers primary care, behavioral health, and health education services.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2024
Lewes, United States
Analytics

Khenda offers a SaaS platform to increase efficiency in manufacturing lines with AI-powered Video Analytics.

$750K raised
Dec 2024
Lelystad, The Netherlands
Agriculture

Odd.Bot develops autonomous farming robots that eliminate weeds without chemicals, promoting environmentally friendly agriculture.

$2.1M raised
Dec 2024
Englewood Cliffs, United States
Data Management

Peer Data transforms data into assets.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Blaide offers AI tools for entrepreneurs to craft professional estimates and win the job.

$3.5M raised
Dec 2024
Reston, United States
Software

AI Compliance and Cybersecurity SaaS

$2.4M raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ausa Health offers a device that collects health data like blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar.

$608K raised
Dec 2024
Lewes, United States
Social Media

Whuups operates an application that sends instant messages, calls, and digital files.

$5.0M raised
Dec 2024
Madison, United States
Agriculture

Agrograph is a global agrifinance company offering field-scale predictive models for earning potential of agricultural assets.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2024
Covent Garden, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

contentradar.ai - Marketing OS for Content that Converts

$50K raised
Dec 2024
Paris, France
Hospitality

NomadHer is the app for female globetrotters, encouraging solo travelling safely.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2024
Omaha, United States
Information Technology

NaviSavi is a video-only full-service travel platform built on trust and positivity.

$910K raised
Dec 2024
Hayward, United States
Biotechnology

The Future of Engineered Tissue

$1.3M raised
Dec 2024
Atlanta, United States
FinTech

Ditch automates debt repayment for individuals and enables employers to match their employees' contributions as a benefit.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024
North Vancouver, Canada
Big Data

The Global Marketplace of Services / Network connecting Service Providers & Service Seekers / Mixture of Social Media & Gig Economy

$250K raised
Dec 2024
Santa Monica, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Foodini is an AI powered ingredient level data engine, which ingests, analyzes and tags menu data from any source.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2024
Roma, Italy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI for fleet operations and planning

$757K raised
Dec 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Biopharma

Precision medicine platform powered by GenAI and real world evidence.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2024
Montreal, Canada
Software

Cadstrom is an automated intelligence platform for electronic hardware design verification.

$6.8M raised
Dec 2024
Huntington Beach, United States
Mining

AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.

$50K raised
Dec 2024
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Conveyo automates residential property transactions making them instant and hassle free.

$802K raised
Dec 2024
Dallas, United States
Eyewear

Launchpad Vision is a commercialization services company that offers integration of eyecare products and technology.

$750K raised
Dec 2024
Salt Lake City, United States

Saas Digital Asset Engine

$1.8M raised
Dec 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Cyber Security

MaxFense is a company that focuses on enhancing the security of the internet through their ethical products

$1.1M raised
Dec 2024
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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 33,319 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.7M
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
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Lewes
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Palo Alto
2 companies
4.Wilmington
1 companies
5.Chicago
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 33,319 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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