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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
$48.5M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$7.2M
Paris2$4.4M
Dover1$250K
Prague1$3.1M
Aberystwyth1$679K
Kaunas1$526K
Weston1$2.3M
Berkeley1$2.2M
Plock1$3.0M
Brooklyn1$1.1M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Dover, United States
Biopharma

Plexiform Bioscience is the biopharmaceuticals company that develops eye drop formula targeted to treat directly the retina.

$250K raised
Dec 2024
Paris, France
Drone Management

SkyVisor engages in advancing drone inspection technology for renewable energy sector.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2024
Prague, Czech Republic
Aerospace

\BudgetBakers is a manufacturing firm that offers that builds hybrid-electric VTOL for inter-city travel.

$3.1M raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Aerospace

Simulation software startup ‚Äãleveraging Quantum computing to accelerate advanced simulations for highly-engineered products.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Reagent manufacturers and inventors of PurifAI

$679K raised
Dec 2024
Kaunas, Lithuania
Agriculture

Freya Cultivation Systems offers greenhouse cultivation system doubling revenue and increasing profitability.

$526K raised
Dec 2024
Weston, United States
Environmental Consulting

Brightly funds Food Rescue Organizations, converting their efforts into trustworthy and ethical carbon credits.

$2.3M raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Information Technology

ChatLabs offers an AI-powered social experience platform that helps brands engage social native audiences.

$3.2M raised
Dec 2024
Berkeley, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Safe and gamified social app. Building a better world through positivity and play.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2024
Plock, Poland
Gaming

Dark Passenger is a firm that develops video games.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Brewing

Explorer Cold Brew is a specialty coffee company that produces cold brew concentrates.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2024
Manno, Switzerland
Analytics

Hive Power's AI engine, FLEXO, enables companies to manage anything connected to the grid, from Energy Communities to EV Charging.

$3.7M raised
Dec 2024
Alpharetta, United States
Health Care

Collaboration Platform

$375K raised
Dec 2024
Bonn, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pagent develops AI systems.

$900K raised
Dec 2024
Wilmington, United States
Financial Services

Juice is a developer of a payment network platform for cross-border business payments for businesses and individuals.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Piramidal offers AI software that transforms brain activity into easy-to-understand health data to help diagnose diseases.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2024
Kosice, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Nordics helps enterprises automate RFPs, match IT vendors, and cut project waste before delivery even starts.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2024
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Coffee

Coffi Lab provides exceptional coffee, comfortable meeting places, and friendly hospitality.

$2.1M raised
Dec 2024
Köln, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Meet eyva - you guide to a winning product portfolio.

$2.9M raised
Dec 2024
Kansas City, United States
Health Care

Far UV Technologies develops devices to utilize the UltraViolet light spectrum called Far UV.

$1.4M raised
Dec 2024
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Refute identifies and addresses misinformation on behalf of there businesses.

$2.9M raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Employee Benefits

Tuned provides employers with proactive hearing wellcare, headsets, and advocacy for the hearing of all employees.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ambytech offers an advanced AI enabled machine maintenance tool designed to reduce downtime in manufacturing operations.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Yampa is a startup specializing in autonomous AI agents for customer support.

$3.1M raised
Dec 2024
Wedmore, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wilder Sensing is a nature technology business that uses artificial intelligence to quantify biodiversity changes.

$887K 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
$1.9M
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.New York
3 companies
2.Paris
2 companies
3.Dover
1 companies
4.Prague
1 companies
5.Aberystwyth
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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