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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
$51.2M
Avg Funding
$2.0M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London4$10.7M
Prague2$828K
Berlin2$8.6M
Barcelona1$1.5M
San Francisco1$550K
Mannheim1$1.5M
Asaka1$1.4M
Amsterdam1$4.1M
Fornacette1$225K
Istanbul1$100K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Barcelona, Spain
Apps

honei mission is to power hospitality through payments

$1.5M raised
Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS for pet service providers and B2C mobile app platform

$4.0M raised
Nov 2024
San Francisco, United States

10x faster video workflows for creators and businesses

$550K raised
Nov 2024
Mannheim, Germany
Information Services

Visual Abstract is an AI-Powered Communication Platform for Life-Sciences.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

AbbeyCross is a business-to-business FX trading and compliance marketplace for emerging market (EM) currencies.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2024
Asaka, Japan
Craft Beer

Best Beer Japan provides a barrel tracking software for craft beer and barrel sharing.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
E-Commerce

Cargoplot is an online platform for e-commerce importers and freight forwarders.

$4.1M raised
Nov 2024
Fornacette, Italy
Apps

Fantacycling is the first fantasy game cycling app

$225K raised
Nov 2024
Prague, Czech Republic
Analytics

Flowlance is a fintech company that offers a platform for calendar-powered payments for session based solopreneurs.

$528K raised
Nov 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
E-Learning

Madlen develops an AI-powered learning platform that serves as a tutor for kids and a copilot for teachers.

$100K raised
Nov 2024
Perth, Australia
Sharing Economy

SpacetoCo is a web-based, sharing economy platform for the short term booking of Space

$2.0M raised
Nov 2024
New Castle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Generative AI-powered software testing automation suite with the aim of enhancing software quality while lowering development costs.

$495K raised
Nov 2024
Berlin, Germany
Network Hardware

Akhetonics is creating the world's first all-optical XPU - a general-purpose photonic RISC processor for high-performance computing

$6.3M raised
Nov 2024
Berlin, Germany
Continuing Education

Re-thinking knowledge exchange & networking for doctors globally.

$2.2M raised
Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom

Volter software offers a comprehensive solution for commercial and industrial property owners to deploy, manage, and improve solar assets.

$3.2M raised
Nov 2024
Valencia, Spain
Machinery Manufacturing

Fusion All, Create Tall | All In One systems for large format additive manufacturing

$1.1M raised
Nov 2024
Paris, France
Web Development

Darwin is the foundations of our societies are inherently connected to nature.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2024
Palo Alto, United States
E-Commerce

Avant is a DeFi platform that fosters a more inclusive financial system by introducing a stable-value token powered by decentralized finance

$6.5M raised
Nov 2024
Zurich, Switzerland
Health Care

Everyman Health provides online healthcare solutions and offers science-based solutions for men of all ages.

$2.7M raised
Nov 2024
Prague, Czech Republic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Finlay is an AI-powered recruitment startup for both candidates and businesses.

$300K raised
Nov 2024
Montréal, Canada
Education

Nurau's AI-driven software supports manager wellbeing to radically improve employee turnover.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2024
Turin, Italy
Automotive

Reefilla provides a mobile and predictive charging delivery service for electric vehicles.

$4.8M raised
Nov 2024
Auckland, New Zealand
Call Center

RosterLab goal is to automate every part of the rostering process for healthcare.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2024
Middleburg, United States
Business Development

Tracer Labs offers a modern application platform-as-a-service (aPaaS) ecosystem.

$550K raised
Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI Based SAAS Recruitment Platform

$1.5M raised
Nov 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
$2.0M
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

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
4 companies
2.Prague
2 companies
3.Berlin
2 companies
4.Barcelona
1 companies
5.San Francisco
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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