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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
$56.4M
Avg Funding
$2.3M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$16.9M
Gaming2$7.6M
Analytics2$1.8M
Software2$3.7M
Catering2$1.8M
Apps1$324K
AgTech1$1.4M
Agriculture1$604K
Nanotechnology1$6.5M
Animal Feed1$649K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$10.2M
Huelva1$324K
Berlin1$1.4M
Auckland1$604K
Hunt Valley1$6.0M
Waterloo1$6.5M
Halifax1$3.0M
Lyon1$649K
Stockholm1$740K
Singapore1$1.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Huelva, Spain
Apps

GrowersGo is an app that teaches people to care for veggies, fruits, and plants while playing and building critical skills and habits.

$324K raised
May 2024
Berlin, Germany
AgTech

Hexafarms offers a SaaS that enables greenhouses and vertical indoor farms to save on their operations and production.

$1.4M raised
May 2024
Auckland, New Zealand
Agriculture

Metrovate is a biotechnology company which enhance global health and sustainability via sophisticated research and development.

$604K raised
May 2024
Hunt Valley, United States
Gaming

Midsummer Studios is a independent, well-funded and committed to building a new kind of studio.

$6.0M raised
May 2024
Waterloo, Canada
Nanotechnology

Nfinite Nanotechnology develops a nanocoating technology that enables the fabrication of devices such as photovoltaics, and batteries.

$6.5M raised
May 2024
Halifax, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

NovaResp Technologies provides AI-based medical devices for a respiratory disorder.

$3.0M raised
May 2024
Lyon, France
Animal Feed

Oligofeed is an animal micronutrition company that offers food supplements for bees to improve immune systems and the production of hives.

$649K raised
May 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
Finance

Ebie is an insurance company that offers financial and rental services.

$740K raised
May 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Gaming

Sekuya is an anime gaming metaverse platform.

$1.6M raised
May 2024
Las Vegas, United States
Cyber Security

Tego Cyber is a security intelligence platform helping individuals and enterprises with their cybersecurity needs.

$504K raised
May 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

TeraSpatial is a technology company.

$3.7M raised
May 2024
Paris, France
Hospital

TheraSonic aims to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases, particularly brain cancers.

$1.1M raised
May 2024
Washington, United States
Collaboration

Unibloom World teams will engage operations, analyze investments, and simulate future projects in real time.

$818K raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dev tool that builds apps from scratch by talking to users

$4.0M raised
May 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark
Analytics

Zoios provides a people analytics solutions intended to unite well-being and performance.

$1.5M raised
May 2024
Nashville, United States
Sports

Youth Inc is a digital media network and commerce marketplace focusing solely on youth sport.

$4.5M raised
May 2024
Salem, United States
Manufacturing

Active Surfaces offers ultra-thin-film solar technology that can be applied to any surface.

$5.6M raised
May 2024
Seattle, United States
Software

Aerial is a record management system.

$2.0M raised
May 2024
Minneapolis, United States
Analytics

BData's mission is to put patients, providers and their local communities in the driver's seat of healthcare evidence generation.

$342K raised
May 2024
Toronto, Canada
Catering

Food Tech, Food Delivery, Workplace Catering

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

a comprehensive solution to integrate customizable generative AI into applications using production-grade AI agents.

$6.2M raised
May 2024
Karlsruhe, Germany
Catering

Freshtaste is a startup that delivers fresh, nutritious, and delicious food directly from the Smart Fridge to the table.

$1.3M raised
May 2024
Hereford, United Kingdom
Boating

Vanguard Tech is a Maritime technology startup

$1.0M raised
May 2024
New York, United States
Cryptocurrency

Unicoin is a dividend-paying cryptocurrency designed to diversify portfolios.

$862K raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Software

Float is a product lab that focuses on developing design-led software for the technology sector.

$1.7M raised
May 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
$2.3M
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
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Huelva
1 companies
3.Berlin
1 companies
4.Auckland
1 companies
5.Hunt Valley
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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