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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
$101.5M
Avg Funding
$4.1M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)7$22.1M
Biotechnology2$17.8M
Energy2$1.6M
Logistics1$500K
Health Care1$2.9M
Dental1$120K
Consumer1$12.0M
Aerospace1$5.5M
Communication Hardware1$2.5M
Renewable Energy1$1.2M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco4$6.0M
Chicago1$12.5M
Miami1$2.5M
Novara1$2.9M
Istanbul1$120K
Seattle1$12.0M
Davis1$5.3M
Los Angeles1$5.5M
Kyiv1$2.5M
Sausalito1$650K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Chicago, United States
Biotechnology

Amphix Bio is a biotechnology company that develops regenerative medicine therapies using a platform of supramolecular therapeutic peptides.

$12.5M raised
Dec 2025
San Francisco, United States
Logistics

AI that optimizes delivery routes, predicts vehicle breakdowns, and reduces fuel cost for courier and trucking companies.

$500K raised
Dec 2025
Miami, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Beycome is a direct-to-consumer real estate platform that lets homeowners sell or buy homes themselves, guided by AI, without in-house agent

$2.5M raised
Dec 2025
Novara, Italy
Health Care

ChemiCare is committed to the discovery and development of orphan drugs for patients affected by calcium-related genetic diseases.

$2.9M raised
Dec 2025
Istanbul, Turkey
Dental

dentalPrices is a platform where patients can find the dental clinics best for their needs and pay for their treatments in installments.

$120K raised
Dec 2025
Seattle, United States
Consumer

Tin Can is a screen-free phone designed for kids that allows them to call only approved contacts without the need for a smartphone.

$12.0M raised
Dec 2025
Davis, United States
Biotechnology

Feanix Biotechnologies is a genetic laboratory for testing samples.

$5.3M raised
Dec 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Aerospace

Flight Science provides an AI-enabled flight optimization platform for airlines.

$5.5M raised
Dec 2025
Kyiv, Ukraine
Communication Hardware

Himera develops and manufactures communication systems for global defense forces based on its access to the modern battlefield.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2025
Sausalito, United States
Energy

Integrative Charging is a turnkey EV charging infrastructure developer installing and operating commercial stations nationwide.

$650K raised
Dec 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Katalist is an artificial intelligence creative platform that provides tools for converting written scripts into visual storyboards.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2025
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Renewable Energy

Myriad Wind Energy Systems develops next generation of high-performance wind turbines.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2025
Pittsburgh, United States
Nanotechnology

NovoLINC is a pioneering startup that provides thermal interface solutions.

$10.2M raised
Dec 2025
Toronto, Canada
Information Technology

Peripheral Labs brings spatial intelligence to live media.

$3.6M raised
Dec 2025
São Paulo, Brazil
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

RIVIO is an AI platform that integrates, monitors, and automates the hospital management cycle, reducing waste and accelerating revenue.

$18.1M raised
Dec 2025
San Francisco, United States
Content

Savvy is an edtech company that offers generative AI to turn any content into flashcards.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2025
Vienna, Austria
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Revolutionizing the fashion industry.

Dec 2024
Córdoba, Argentina
Analytics

Empowering every journey with data

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

Hamming AI is an experimentation platform that helps teams build reliable AI products.

Dec 2024
Minneapolis, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS, AI-Powered Conversation Training for Revenue Performance

Dec 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Corekees is Europe’s leading sustainability investment platform.

$466K raised
Dec 2024
Dover, United States

Complete equity management platform designed for modern companies seeking professional-grade cap table and compliance solutions.

$250K raised
Dec 2024
Reading, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Novai is a disruptive British biotech start-up with an AI supported retinal biomarker for use in glaucoma and AMD clinical trials.

Dec 2024
Antwerp, Belgium
Energy

NOX Energy builds smart energy software connecting homes to power markets, cutting costs and boosting grid flexibility.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Information Services

Pocketalk is an interpretation tool that offers the development and sales of translation machines and translation-related software.

$16.2M raised
Dec 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
$4.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
16
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
4 companies
2.Chicago
1 companies
3.Miami
1 companies
4.Novara
1 companies
5.Istanbul
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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