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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 24,428 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,428
Total Funding
$74.9M
Avg Funding
$3.0M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Aerospace2$500K
B2B2$4.8M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$6.1M
Financial Services2$9.9M
Blockchain2$3.8M
Information Technology2$3.9M
Manufacturing1Undisclosed
Construction1$3.3M
Gaming1$4.3M
Delivery Service1$1.5M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$10.8M
Toronto3$3.9M
Berkeley1Undisclosed
Amsterdam1$4.3M
Irvine1$1.5M
Boulder1$1.3M
Singapore1$20.0M
Taupo1$3.1M
London1$5.0M
Guaymallen1$1.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Berkeley, United States
Manufacturing

Serinus Labs is a manufacturer of chip-scale silicon gas sensors for ultra-low-power applications.

Dec 2021
San Francisco, United States
Construction

Training platform for the skilled trades

$3.3M raised
Dec 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Gaming

Solice is a virtual reality and cross-platform PC game inspired by decentraland and the sandbox.

$4.3M raised
Dec 2021
Irvine, United States
Delivery Service

We are a next generation with artificial intelligence-powered convenience store that serves you as your Fridge, Kitchen, and your Neighbors.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2021
Boulder, United States
Generative AI

Speak_ is a customizable AI recruitment partner that reviews every resume and helps you find the needle in the haystack.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2021
Toronto, Canada
Aerospace

STELLS is a private space company developing power technologies.

$500K raised
Dec 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Cryptocurrency

Structure financial is a global trading platform that aims to facilitate crypto-based investing and lending for mobile users.

$20.0M raised
Dec 2021
Taupo, New Zealand
AgTech

Tnue is an agricultural company that uses Control Release Membrane technology to optimize Nutrient Use Efficiency in plants.

$3.1M raised
Dec 2021
Toronto, Canada
B2B

Sass, Payment, Transaction, B2B, Commodities

$350K raised
Dec 2021
London, United Kingdom
Content Creators

Waywith builds a digital media platform for written creators, focusing on recipes, editorial workflows, and content distribution

$5.0M raised
Dec 2021
Guaymallen, Argentina
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wineobs is building an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tool to monitor the quality of wines over the world

$1.6M raised
Dec 2021
Montréal, Canada
Financial Services

Online mortgages made easy and affordable for Canadians

$3.9M raised
Dec 2021
Malmö, Sweden
Biotechnology

WordDiagnostics is a is a medtech company that uses NLP to support healthcare in their work in diagnosing and treating mental illness.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2021
Dover, United States
Blockchain

Zest is a DAO toolkit developing firm that helps to create and manage enterprise-ready DAOs.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2021
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Fion’s ML model packages highly accurate fire prediction & detection, spread prediction, and destruction estimation.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2021
San Francisco, United States
B2B

Enable Us is the most versatile buyer-centric enablement platform built to make the buying experience more efficient, transparent & personal

$4.5M raised
Dec 2021
Tallinn, Estonia
Blockchain

The first Web 3.0 protocol for tokenization and governance of any intangible assets.

$800K raised
Dec 2021
Columbus, United States
Aerospace

Circular Wave Drive is developing a full product line of highly-efficient, ruggedized, speed-reducing gearing systems.

Dec 2021
Paris, France
Hospitality

The one click booking and payment solution for hotels.

$2.4M raised
Dec 2021
Reno, United States
Financial Services

Exhale provides human resources, fintech, and hospitality; we’re making financial support.

$6.0M raised
Dec 2021
Coral Springs, United States
Health Care

Connected Care Management Platform

$350K raised
Dec 2021
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Advertima is a retail tech company that enables retailers to bring their retail media business into their stores

$4.5M raised
Dec 2021
Toronto, Canada
Incubators

The African Impact Initiative creates initiatives centered around community impact, professional development, and impact entrepreneurship.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2021
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Apps

Alitu is a podcast app that can be used to upload, edit and publish podcasts.

$664K raised
Dec 2021
Saint Kilda, Australia
Information Technology

Appeggio is an experience as a service, no-code platform for anyone. Create, deploy & maintain enterprise grade cloud Apps for web & mobile.

$853K raised
Dec 2021
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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 24,428 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.0M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2.B2B
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Toronto
3 companies
3.Berkeley
1 companies
4.Amsterdam
1 companies
5.Irvine
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 24,428 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 aerospace 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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