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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
$63.9M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$5.6M
Financial Services2$5.0M
Recruiting1$896K
SaaS1$1.5M
Finance1$4.2M
Advanced Materials1$1.4M
Delivery1$600K
GreenTech1$816K
E-Commerce1$550K
Manufacturing1$1.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Malahide1$896K
Ghent1$1.5M
New York1$4.2M
Sarasota1$200K
Portola Valley1$1.4M
Bratislava1$600K
Denver1$2.3M
London1$816K
Singapore1$550K
Seattle1$1.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Malahide, Ireland
Recruiting

Wrksense provides one platform to bring an end to difficult hiring.

$896K raised
Oct 2024
Ghent, Belgium
SaaS

Vendorvue revolutionize vendor management for procurement teams.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2024
New York, United States
Finance

Ned develops and creates a platform that provides revenue based financing solutions and services.

$4.2M raised
Oct 2024
Sarasota, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Software Infrastructure and Business Intelligence

$200K raised
Oct 2024
Portola Valley, United States
Advanced Materials

1s1 Energy is developing material technology for PEM water electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production.

$1.4M raised
Oct 2024
Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Delivery

A powerful shipping calculator and rules manager SaaS for e-commerce

$600K raised
Oct 2024
Denver, United States
Financial Services

Cast is a fintech company that offers a software and AI-powered services to deliver real-time finance to growing businesses.

$2.3M raised
Oct 2024
London, United Kingdom
GreenTech

Circuland provides a one-stop shop for Digital Materials Passports in the built environment.

$816K raised
Oct 2024
Singapore, Singapore
E-Commerce

Marketplace, SaaS, AI, Healthtech, Wellness, Consumer Genetics, Big Data

$550K raised
Oct 2024
Seattle, United States
Manufacturing

Fairway Bikes are electric bicycles designed specifically for golf.

$1.3M raised
Oct 2024
Kadikoy, Turkey
Casual Games

Fiber Games is digital content and gaming studio which develops hypercasual and casual games.

$571K raised
Oct 2024
Nashville, United States
Internet

Grouped provides artists the tools they need to directly monetize their fans & own their data

$2.5M raised
Oct 2024
Groningen, The Netherlands
Computer

Naya is an electronics company that designs modular and multipurpose split keyboards for physically demanding programming and design tasks.

$2.2M raised
Oct 2024
Boca Raton, United States
Digital Media

Optikka is a digital media company that provides media, design, and publishing services.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Parakeet Health is a AI contact center agent for healthcare practices.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2024
Hamburg, Germany
Financial Services

Parto is a digital payment solution that efficiently digitizes budgeting and client money processes for social and care facilities.

$2.7M raised
Oct 2024
Stuttgart, Germany
Health Care

QraGo QraGo is a mediation and planning software for logistics tasks in the healthcare sector.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2024
Portsmouth, United States
Communities

In-person event & social platform powering community events for Tim Ferriss, The All-In Podcast, Solana Foundation, and more.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2024
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biopharma

Simulation guided target discovery for age-linked diseases

$16.3M raised
Oct 2024
Aulnay-sous-bois, France
Energy Storage

Storio Energy develops and operates innovative energy storage solutions for professionals in France

$5.4M raised
Oct 2024
St Louis, United States
Database

VedaPointe provides strategic expertise, incubation assistance, and technical services for clinical and administrative healthcare data.

$2.7M raised
Oct 2024
Helsinki, Finland
Enterprise Software

In Parallel empowers enterprise organizations and people to do the right things right.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2024
Berkeley, United States
Content Delivery Network

Blockcast is a next-generation content delivery network that utilizes one-to-many distribution to save costs.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2024
Sydney, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Build Club is a home for big dreams and top builders where the world's top AI builders gather.

$1.2M raised
Oct 2024
Krakow, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Coraz Zdrowiej - iDocly Revolution in Healthcare Management

$1.1M raised
Oct 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
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Malahide
1 companies
2.Ghent
1 companies
3.New York
1 companies
4.Sarasota
1 companies
5.Portola Valley
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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