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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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$41.9M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$16.0M
Advertising3$1.0M
Big Data2$350K
E-Commerce2$3.5M
Internet2$3.9M
EdTech1$400K
Financial Services1$800K
Food and Beverage1$600K
B2B1$19K
Education1$300K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$1.4M
Los Angeles2$11.0M
Aarhus1$400K
Milano1Undisclosed
Oslo1$350K
Chicago1$600K
Stockholm1$710K
Dallas1$5.0M
Carlsbad1$300K
Sydney1$15K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Aarhus, Denmark
EdTech

Bedbible.com is an open-minded community that offers pleasure education through expert-curated content and user-submitted reviews.

$400K raised
Sep 2021
Milano, Italy
Big Data

We are making eat easy by allowing customers to order dishes from different restaurants and make one single payment.

Sep 2021
New York, United States
Financial Services

Visible Wealth Management is a next generation investment advisory business using the ALPHABETA technology platform.

$800K raised
Sep 2021
Oslo, Norway
Big Data

Audio, Consumer, B2C, SaaS, Big Data Business Model

$350K raised
Sep 2021
Chicago, United States
Food and Beverage

liina was founded on a simple mission: to create delicious spirulina products with one of nature's most mangical superfoods

$600K raised
Sep 2021
Stockholm, Sweden
Advertising

Warpin helps brands enter the VR, AR and MR platforms through strategic conceptualization that adds brand value.

$710K raised
Sep 2021
Dallas, United States

SaaS, Information Technology

$5.0M raised
Sep 2021
Carlsbad, United States
Advertising

Amazon Advertising Automation Software for Amazon Sellers

$300K raised
Sep 2021
Sydney, Australia
Advertising

A network of brands and retailers that allow cross-promotion at checkout to cut the costs of customer acquisition

$15K raised
Sep 2021
Barueri, Brazil
B2B

Talura is an international supply chain management solution. Shippers can manage and hire with agility international freight quotes

$19K raised
Sep 2021
Santiago, Chile

Lysto is an e-commerce website that sells pastry, sin gluten, carnes, fruits, and vegetables.

$500K raised
Sep 2021
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Building and investing in AI since 2016

Sep 2021
São Paulo, Brazil
Education

PontoE is a platform where your daily purchases earn you points that can be exchanged for educational needs.

$300K raised
Sep 2021
San Francisco, United States
E-Commerce

Short Story is the first online retailer and top rated personal styling service focused exclusively on petite women’s sizing.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2021
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Self service agentic phone AI (Google spin-out) platform driving revenue and productivity for thousands of SMB and enterprises.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2021
Los Angeles, United States
College Recruiting

Boon is the leading AI-powered solution for automating and optimizing talent referral communities.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2021
Malden, United States
Fitness

PNOE enables health professionals to provide science-backed nutrition and training through breath analysis.

$5.8M raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Internet

Supermomos facilitates curated in-person communities, and brings together likeminded professionals to make friends and exchange ideas.

$600K raised
Sep 2021
Nashville, United States
E-Commerce

Social-Commerce, Saas, Community Marketplace, e-commerce

$550K raised
Sep 2021
Hudson, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tobi provides real-time GPS route optimization automation using machine learning and artificial intelligence.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021
Madrid, Spain
Logistics

Ecoscooting is an online platform for delivery and logistics services.

$592K raised
Sep 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pythia Labs is an LA-based start-up that crafts computational solutions to facilitate the discovery and design of biomolecular therapeutics.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2021
Paris, France
FinTech

Insurtech based in Paris building innovative insurance products for Pets, Health Homes, Cars and Urban mobility

$1.2M raised
Sep 2021
Timnath, United States
Internet

Nyla is a 100% no-code frontend platform that delivers significant speed and versatility.

$3.3M raised
Sep 2021
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Sanctuary Health provides ready-to-use patient education content, licensed to health platforms, payers, hospitals and employers

$1.0M raised
Sep 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 33,142 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

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Los Angeles
2 companies
3.Aarhus
1 companies
4.Milano
1 companies
5.Oslo
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 33,142 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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