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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
$55.5M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London4$7.5M
New York2$8.7M
Austin1$2.0M
San Mateo1$3.2M
Los Angeles1$2.3M
Miami1$1.0M
Charlotte1$100K
Amsterdam1$2.4M
Barcelona1$270K
Chatou1$973K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Austin, United States
Cyber Security

Innovation at the cutting edge of IT security

$2.0M raised
Jul 2024
San Mateo, United States
Consulting

Accend automatically generate comprehensives KYB/EDD reports and conducts extensive online research services.

$3.2M raised
Jul 2024
Los Angeles, United States
Nanotechnology

Active Membranes is innovating the future of fresh water by redefining the technology.

$2.3M raised
Jul 2024
Miami, United States
FinTech

Transform the banking experience for your customers

$1.0M raised
Jul 2024
Charlotte, United States
Health Care

CliniSpan Health is a software platform that is accelerating and diversifying clinical trial recruitment.

$100K raised
Jul 2024
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Earlybird is voice-centric onboarding software for the employment industry.

$799K raised
Jul 2024
New York, United States

Enso is designed for non-technical users.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Findest accelerates innovation with AI and expertise. The Findest software helps R&D teams at 400 corporates find and use tech faster

$2.4M raised
Jul 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Physical Security

FlamAid is an innovative startup committed to improving personal safety through smart technological solutions.

$270K raised
Jul 2024
Chatou, France
Billing

kiwee.care brings together the administrative chain of the patient journey, payment, and amicable follow-up of medical claims.

$973K raised
Jul 2024
Seongnam, South Korea
Children

Lemontree is a finance service company that helps children with savings and investment education.

$1.7M raised
Jul 2024
Columbia, United States
Health Care

Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulations manufactures medical, surgical, ophthalmic, and veterinary instruments and apparatus.

$2.3M raised
Jul 2024
Torino, Italy
Predictive Analytics

Newarc is an artificial intelligence and technology company that assists in the sale and purchase of real estate.

$865K raised
Jul 2024
Brunswick, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Saas, Gaming, Predictive Analytics

$1.1M raised
Jul 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Broadcasting

Recast is a sports and entertainment streaming platform.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2024
London, United Kingdom
Manufacturing

Squad Robotics provides intelligent software to service providers using robots in industrial work spaces (such as cleaning services).

$1.1M raised
Jul 2024
Ames, United States
AgTech

Distynct connects swine producers to critical barn level information by enabling precision livestock farming and remote management.

$1.1M raised
Jul 2024
Orlando, United States
Financial Services

Kinto is the KYC'ed Layer 2 capable of supporting both modern financial institutions.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Parable is an AI solution that contextualizes and visualizes how an organization is spending its time

$5.2M raised
Jul 2024
London, United Kingdom
Cloud Security

Tracebit provides a cloud threat detection and deception platform that employs decoy systems to attract and capture attackers.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2024
New York, United States
Information Technology

MelodyArc is the first ever knowledge engine software designed to make strategic expertise scalable to the front lines.

$2.7M raised
Jul 2024
San Francisco, United States
Cloud Computing

Accelerating containerized workloads with distributed computing.

$217K raised
Jul 2024
Toronto, Canada
Medical

Cohesys develops novel biocompatible adhesives for surgical applications.

$367K raised
Jul 2024
Paris, France
Energy

Optee is an energy project management software platform.

$4.3M raised
Jul 2024
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

PreActiv provides personalized programs to improve treatment outcomes.

$641K raised
Jul 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
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
4 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Austin
1 companies
4.San Mateo
1 companies
5.Los Angeles
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 health care 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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