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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
$85.4M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$37.9M
Health Care3$6.4M
Blockchain2Undisclosed
Apparel1$1.8M
Alternative Protein1$1.5M
Analytics1$500K
Bitcoin1$2.8M
Manufacturing1$5.2M
Banking1$2.8M
Mobile Apps1$2.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco5$29.8M
New York2$7.2M
Helsinki2Undisclosed
Alameda2$11.4M
Kyoto1$1.5M
Baden1$599K
Portland1$3.0M
São Paulo1$2.8M
Boston1$5.2M
Houston1$380K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Apparel

MONSE is a retail company that offers luxury apparel and fashion products.

$1.8M raised
Dec 2025
Kyoto, Japan
Alternative Protein

HOLO BIO is a research and technology firm that employs biological breeding techniques to address the food challenges faced by humanity.

$1.5M raised
Jan 2025
Baden, Austria
Health Care

Saphenus is a global pioneer in neuroprosthetics and redefines the human body interface with the world-first feeling leg-prosthesis..

$599K raised
Jan 2025
Portland, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sightglass is an AI-powered investor relations platform serving both investment managers and capital allocators.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024
Helsinki, Finland
Blockchain

Gevulot is a blockchain technology solutions provider that focuses on zero-knowledge proofs.

Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

DataPad is a next-generation visual analytics platform. Prepare. Explore. Analyze. Share. Agile data workflow for the modern era.

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

​Sauron develops a home security platform that integrates AI, advanced sensors, and human monitoring to identify and respond to threats.

$18.0M raised
Dec 2024
Alameda, United States

AI or Not is an AI detector company that checks for AI generated content in images, audio, KYC identity documents and more.

$5.7M raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Across AI develops web app and chatbot that connects to various parts of the enterprise stack.

$5.8M raised
Dec 2024
Alameda, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI or Not is an AI detector company that checks for AI generated content in images, audio, KYC identity documents and more.

$5.7M raised
Dec 2024
São Paulo, Brazil
Bitcoin

Brazilian digital account for Bitcoin and USDT. Buy, sell, pay Pix, and earn Bitcoin cashback on card purchases — all in one app, from R$1.

$2.8M raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pixeltable is an Open Source Python framework that enables AI Engineers to focus on modeling and experimentation.

$5.5M raised
Dec 2024
Boston, United States
Manufacturing

Fabri is a software based investment casting startup that offers precision metal castings.

$5.2M raised
Dec 2024
Houston, United States
Health Care

Five to Flow is a consultancy company that provides solutions and services for organizational wellness.

$380K raised
Dec 2024
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

The Future of Exchange

Dec 2024
Besiktas, Turkey
Banking

MARS provides digital financial services with unique card options and rewards programs.

$2.8M raised
Dec 2024
Lyon, France
Mobile Apps

Fire Tiger offers internet-based solutions to boost sales team performance with strategies and tools.

$2.1M raised
Dec 2024
Torrance, United States
Animation

Sekai makes it easy to create, share, and monetize interactive narratives.

$3.1M raised
Dec 2024
Helsinki, Finland
Digital Entertainment

Tribo Games is a new mobile-first web3 game studio.

Jan 2024
Zürich, Switzerland
Apps

web3intelligence is a digital assets platform leveraging the combined power of digital assets, Big Data and artificial intelligence.

$4.5M raised
Jan 2024
Austin, United States
FinTech

Winible offers a creator monetization platform for sports betting creators to launch business online and build a community.

$4.0M raised
Jan 2024
Annecy-le-vieux, France
E-Commerce

Wise Trail Running is an online retailer and designer of environmentally friendly apparel and equipment for trail and ultra-trail runs.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2024
New York, United States
Health Care

Being Health is a psychiatrist-led mental health practice that leverages the best of psychiatry.

$5.4M raised
Jan 2024
Bastia, France
Embedded Software

Acwa Robotics is a company that develops amphibious autonomous devices to manage clean water infrastructures globally.

$5.2M raised
Jan 2024
Seattle, United States
Medical

Longevity Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Company

$720K raised
Jan 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
5 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Helsinki
2 companies
4.Alameda
2 companies
5.Kyoto
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 artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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