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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
$23.7M
Avg Funding
$947K
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)16$8.0M
Financial Services1$500K
Brand Marketing1$366K
Fitness1$4.8M
Computer1$5.4M
Analytics1$500K
Electric Vehicle1$500K
Aerospace1$500K
Construction1$500K
Manufacturing1$2.7M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco14$7.0M
New York4$2.0M
Stockholm1$366K
Austin1$4.8M
Miami1$5.4M
Berlin1$500K
Toronto1$500K
Boston1$500K
Cambridge1$2.7M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AutoComputer is a zero setup AI automation that enables users to automate complex computer usage workflow into simpler forms.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Financial Services

BeerMe is a digital wallet, enabling instant, global, and fee-free money transfers while simplifying crypto for mainstream users.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
Brand Marketing

Big Audience Machine empowers marketers to effortlessly transform strategies into high-quality, on-brand content across all channels.

$366K raised
Dec 2024
Austin, United States
Fitness

Connected fitness startup transforming the boxing bag into a personal, at-home boxing & fitness coach.

$4.8M raised
Dec 2024
Miami, United States
Computer

CAT Labs is working on cybersecurity and digital asset recovery solutions.

$5.4M raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cekura is an AI web agent that keeps SaaS product documentation up-to-date, saving teams significant time.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Analytics

Coblocks is a data platform that helps teams write queries and automate workflows faster using AI, SQL, and Python.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

CollectWise develops automated AI agents and integrated legal network services for debt collection and payment recovery processes.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Consus is a software company offering document management, data extraction, and document verification solutions for government documents.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Electric Vehicle

Curo provides cost-effective and secure electric vehicle charging and parking, along with contracted revenue for electric vehicle owners.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dexter is the AI workflow automation tool that is designed to automate and optimize ambiguous tasks.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Diffusion Studio makes video editing simple with AI, turning raw footage into professional videos using tools for faster processing.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Encore is a search engine designed for secondhand shopping, offering fashion, furniture, electronics, and more.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
Toronto, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fabricate is a Software Development firm that manufactures hardware for teams.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

fixa helps developers find and fix bugs in their AI voice agents and also enables them to pinpoint root causes and fix them faster.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fix AI is an AI platform that automates frontend QA testing using AI agents that simulate real users on websites.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Aerospace

Forerunner collaborates with hardware engineers for accelerating the development of defense, satellites, rockets, and aerospace.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Construction

Fresco is a software company that provides digital note taking solutions for construction and site workers.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Friday is an AI virtual assistant that manages inbox by handling spam, filters newsletters, send notifications, and reply to mundane emails.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Gander offers AI-powered self-service for airlines, automating all disruption-related customer service.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HealthSpark streamlines admin tasks for physical therapists, automating insurance, scheduling, and charting.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Helpcare AI is an AI based health tech firm offering care coordination burden on employees through AI.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HumanLayer is a Software Development firm offering safe access for AI to keep Human in loop for the workflow.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
Boston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HYBRD is a unified fitness platform for hybrid athletes, integrating wearables and AI to track cardio, strength, and holistic progress.

$500K raised
Dec 2024
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Manufacturing

Illumion uses light to alter energy storage.

$2.7M 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
$947K
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
9+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
14 companies
2.New York
4 companies
3.Stockholm
1 companies
4.Austin
1 companies
5.Miami
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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