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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
$90.9M
Avg Funding
$3.6M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$23.4M
Biotechnology2$6.2M
Computer2$3.4M
Blockchain2$30.9M
Banking1$4.2M
Chemical1$1.1M
Consulting1$1.5M
CleanTech1$1.3M
Health Care1$2.7M
Animation1$3.4M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Cambridge2$5.4M
London2$16.7M
Tokyo2$1.8M
Shibuya2$3.2M
Halifax1$2.0M
Sheridan1$500K
Amsterdam1$4.2M
Tsukuba1$1.5M
New York1$4.0M
Paris1$1.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Halifax, Canada
Biotechnology

ClearDynamic shows the effectiveness of a glass microsphere technology to treat joint discomfort, particularly in the knee.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2025
Sheridan, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Our mission is to advance artificial autonomous defense intelligence that secures the world’s digital civilization.

$500K raised
Dec 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Banking

GoDutch offers a seamless business banking experience for companies, freelancers, foundations, and associations.

$4.2M raised
Dec 2025
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Chemical

Kodiaq Technologies develops metal-free electrolytes for long-duration energy storage in flow batteries.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2025
Tsukuba, Japan
Consulting

MamaWell is a midwifery company that offers bodybuilding support, pregnancy complication prevention, and chat consultation services.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2025
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Matta provides AI software, custom models, and deployment for vision and language automation.

$14.0M raised
Dec 2025
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Medida is an AI virtual measuring system that provides accurate digitized measurements for home renovation companies.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Computer

Mutex is a software engineering firm that designs, develops, maintains, and markets computer software and hardware.

$385K raised
Dec 2025
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Naftiko serves a broad spectrum of enterprise users—from heads of API & integration to platform engineers, architects, and developers.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2025
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

NeuroBionics is shaping the future of precision bioelectronic medicine.

$4.2M raised
Dec 2025
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Neurosight is a platform that provides next-generation talent assessment.

$288K raised
Dec 2025
Shibuya, Japan
Blockchain

PG Labs is a Web3 studio that upholds the philosophy of "Public Goods".

$1.9M raised
Dec 2025
Princeton, United States
CleanTech

PolyGone Systems is a cleantech company that removes microplastic from waterways.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2025
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

AI-powered digital platform for management of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

$2.7M raised
Dec 2025
Milan, Italy
Computer

Random Power develops a random bit generator for key generation.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2025
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Real Finance mission is to revolutionize finance by integrating real-world assets with blockchain technology.

$29.0M raised
Dec 2025
San Francisco, United States
Animation

AI native anime fandom community for Gen Z

$3.4M raised
Dec 2024
Los Angeles, United States
Food and Beverage

TeaTeaTea is a company that offers retail services.

$3.3M raised
Dec 2024
Falmouth, United Kingdom
Marine Transportation

Tugdock provides a dry-docking facility for vessels and floating structures.

Dec 2024
Lexington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Valent empowers teams to make revenue-generating decisions by combining people, data, and AI into a unified collaborative hub.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024
Austin, United States
Application Performance Management

Beeps provides an on-call incident management platform that coordinates alerts between developers and AI agents.

$5.6M raised
Dec 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Home Health Care

Argos is a health tech firm providing digital solutions for chronic disease management, including telemedicine and at-home diagnostics.

$1.4M raised
Dec 2024
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Established in 2018 by a prominent colorectal surgeon in the UK,

$511K raised
Dec 2024
Shibuya, Japan
B2C

Papamo provides online sports businesses that promote physical strength to develop the athletic ability of infants and toddlers.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2024
Manchester, United Kingdom
Financial Services

VibrantCashory is a fintech startup offering cloud-based payments, budgeting & analytics—secure, scalable, and smart for individuals & SMEs.

$500K raised
Dec 2022
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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
$3.6M
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
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Cambridge
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Tokyo
2 companies
4.Shibuya
2 companies
5.Halifax
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 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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