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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
$114.1M
Avg Funding
$4.6M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Tokyo2$4.2M
San Francisco2$7.3M
Granada1$336K
Denver1$5.2M
Palo Alto1$4.7M
Miami1$12.5M
Nether Alderley1$390K
Brooklyn1$2.0M
Seoul1$2.6M
Milan1$1.1M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Granada, Spain
Consulting

SaaS, bus rental platform, transport company ERP, transport company CRM, new mobility

$336K raised
Aug 2024
Denver, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SurePath AI is a SaaS platform that enables governance and management of any GenAI solutions.

$5.2M raised
Aug 2024
Palo Alto, United States
IT Infrastructure

Trace Machina is a company that specializes in the development and maintenance of simulation infrastructure.

$4.7M raised
Aug 2024
Miami, United States
Mental Health

Be Me Health is a mobile platform that focuses on the mental health and emotional well-being of teens.

$12.5M raised
Aug 2024
Nether Alderley, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Cellsway is a biotechnology company that has developed a liquid biopsy platform that uses a simple blood sample to monitor cancer.

$390K raised
Aug 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Electric Vehicle

EMoBi is a transportation company that provides freight transport, and electric vehicle services with reservation facilities.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

H2 is a technology company that offers AI-driven solutions and software for the construction industry to enhance efficiency in planning.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Empowering franchisors to run exceptional and profitable networks with purpose-built AI agents.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2024
Seoul, South Korea
Manufacturing

Hurotics is a company that pioneered the creation of wearable robotic technology.

$2.6M raised
Aug 2024
Milan, Italy
Health Care

Lab Evo is an Italian Digital Healthcare startup that allows customers to manage their health online with direct access to laboratory tests.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Employee Benefits

Luvu is an employee benefits platform that offers curated benefits to support physical, mental and emotional health of employees.

$500K raised
Aug 2024
Rochester, United States
Cloud Data Services

An AI data and marketing platform helping FI's uncover and convert up to $24MM of growth, while delivering personalized recommendations

$500K raised
Aug 2024
San Francisco, United States
Financial Services

Revenew is a payment operations and optimization solution specifically intended for digital platforms and marketplaces.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2024
Cary, United States
Information Technology

WarmHub is a technology company that builds software development tools

$2.5M raised
Aug 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DePIN designed to harness the processing power of millions of devices, making low-cost AI processing a reality for companies

$500K raised
Aug 2024
Brussel, Belgium
Marketing

Weavely is a Figma plugin that creates, customizes, and publishes AI-generated forms and surveys, after which replies are collected.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2024
Taylor, United States
Consumer Goods

Frozen Logistics is a cold storage facility for perishable goods industries.

$3.7M raised
Aug 2024
New York, United States
Health Care

Great Many offers a comprehensive approach to hair growth solutions by establishing a separate place for hair health.

$3.4M raised
Aug 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Openmart provides an AI-powered search engine designed to gather data from various sources to startups identify potential customers.

$2.8M raised
Aug 2024
Schweitenkirchen, Germany
Energy

Developing, producing and selling Hydrogen Solutions comprising of Electrolyzer, H2-storage and fuel cells

$863K raised
Aug 2024
Fort Collins, United States
Biopharma

Photonpharma develops an autologous cell therapy platform for the treatment of solid tumor cancers.

$2.5M raised
Aug 2024
El Segundo, United States
Manufacturing

Ares Industries wants to create cruise missiles that are smaller and less expensive.

$500K raised
Aug 2024
Montréal, Canada
Finance

YouSet is a damage insurance brokerage firm.

$2.6M raised
Aug 2024
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Talus Bio is a drug discovery biotech company that develops drugs targeting undruggable transcription factors using AI.

$11.2M raised
Aug 2024
Mclean, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DEFCON AI optimize logistics and mobility decision-making through the use of advanced AI technology.

$44.0M raised
Aug 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
$4.6M
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.Tokyo
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Granada
1 companies
4.Denver
1 companies
5.Palo Alto
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.

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