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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
$41.5M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$5.3M
Finance2$1.1M
Consulting2$3.2M
Health Care1Undisclosed
Developer APIs1$3.0M
Augmented Reality1$2.6M
AgTech1$1.0M
3D Technology1$250K
Apps1$2.0M
Charity1$1.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$2.0M
Paris2$3.9M
London2$3.3M
New York1$3.0M
Barcelona1$2.6M
Zürich1$1.0M
Houston1$250K
Escondido1$1.2M
Denver1Undisclosed
Austin1$2.8M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

Dawn Health is a new standard of care for insomnia treatment.

Dec 2022
New York, United States
Developer APIs

Rowy is a low-code platform that makes building any product’s backend functionality and database as easy as using spreadsheets.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2022
Barcelona, Spain
Augmented Reality

3D Digital Venue provides Interactive Digital Venue Management solutions to Sports & Entertainment venues across the globe.

$2.6M raised
Dec 2022
Zürich, Switzerland
AgTech

Innovative model for fresh produce trade

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022
Houston, United States
3D Technology

Authenticus is a visualization technology service that uses 3D modeling services, augmented, and mixed reality.

$250K raised
Dec 2022
San Francisco, United States
Apps

Camillion provides a visual productivity platform for distributed non desk employees.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2022
Escondido, United States
Charity

Engiven provides an enterprise donation platform that assists nonprofits to add cryptocurrency donations to help fund their causes.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2022
Denver, United States
Employment

Honest Jobs is a recruiting company that helps people with criminal records find employment.

Dec 2022
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hopstack is a digital warehouse and fulfillment operating system that automates and optimizes management, control, and execution.

$2.8M raised
Dec 2022
Winterthur, Switzerland
Finance

Hypoteq is a financial services company that provides credit exchange and access to Swiss exchange for mortgage loans.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2022
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ImVitro is a medical device developer that offers a SaaS platform that applies AI to In vitro fertilization imaging needs.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2022
Toronto, Canada
Analytics

Lancey is a Saas company that uses AI to assist marketing and sales teams in launching self-driving demonstrations.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2022
Santa Ana, United States
Finance

Mora helps parents setup and manage ROTH IRA's for their kids.

Dec 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Cyber Security

Secure development and secure coding education platform for fast moving software teams.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2022
Las Condes, Chile
Consulting

Simplee is an insurance broking firm that offers fair insurance options to entrepreneurs and SMEs.

$500K raised
Jan 2022
London, United Kingdom
Developer Tools

Skiller Whale does live team coaching. This means expert-led coaching, targeted to individual skill gaps for a team-level strategic outcome.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2022
Strasbourg, France
Consulting

SPARTHA Medical develops personalised multifunctional coatings with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

$2.7M raised
Jan 2022
Columbus, United States
Banking

Tribevest is OS and banking platform for Investor Groups

$2.5M raised
Jan 2022
London, United Kingdom
Business Intelligence

Verifoxx enables teams to share verified answers about their data, without exposing the data itself,using privacy enhancing technologies.

$300K raised
Jan 2022
Paris, France
Blockchain

Luxury watch passport, signed by an expert, saved in blockchain

$1.4M raised
Jan 2022
Santa Clara, United States
Energy

Simplifying renewable energy with portable lego-like power system with virtual battery platform

Jan 2022
Anderson, United States
Information Technology

Zenjuries is a suite of web and mobile applications along with an efficient service of trained workers' compensation professionals.

$2.2M raised
Jan 2022
Norwalk, United States
E-Commerce

Get Joy Food is an e-commerce platform that offers healthy foods for pets.

$4.0M raised
Jan 2022
Culver City, United States
Audio

Trending music for content creators <> New fans for music artists

Jan 2022
Middletown, United States
Cryptocurrency

Window to the metaverse. Hardware and software solutions for NFTs.

$4.5M raised
Jan 2022
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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
$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.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Paris
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.New York
1 companies
5.Barcelona
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.

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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