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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
$64.9M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Munich2$3.3M
Washington2$450K
London2$2.6M
Palo Alto2$1.0M
San Francisco2$6.6M
Marina Del Rey1$1.1M
Tokyo1$7.0M
New York1$2.0M
San Diego1$4.5M
Salt Lake City1$9.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Marina Del Rey, United States
B2B

A B2B Influencer marketplace. Helping brands scale go-to-market via content partnerships with verified B2B creators and thought leaders.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2024
Munich, Germany
Information Technology

Olivaw through its cloud-based Robot-Resource-Management-Platform redefines how service robots are deployed, managed, and upskilled

$1.3M raised
Apr 2024
Munich, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-as-a-Service for the Health and Wellness Industry. Data-driven Health Tech Personalization.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2024
Tokyo, Japan
E-Commerce

Smartpay is a financial service company that helps consumers by offering standard paying, shopping, and consumer finance solutions.

$7.0M raised
Apr 2024
Washington, United States
3D Printing

THE MOST is revolutionizing the way women with textured hair manage and care for their tresses. We make styling fast, easy, and convenient.

$150K raised
Apr 2024
New York, United States
Data Management

Lilac offers an end-to-end data and analytics platform for payers

$2.0M raised
Apr 2024
London, United Kingdom
Trading Platform

QuantAMM is supplying the liquidity and nhanced cryptocurrency exposure, conventional goods.

$1.9M raised
Apr 2024
San Diego, United States
Venture Capital

Splash is eager to work with lucrative, well-run businesses in the pool care market.

$4.5M raised
Apr 2024
Salt Lake City, United States
Health Care

Leash Biosciences engages in machine learning to solve medicinal chemistry.

$9.3M raised
Apr 2024
Bedford, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Aropha provides product testing laboratory pioneering the application of automation and AI to advance biodegradability testing.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Application Performance Management

Chaos Genius is a provider of a DataOps observability platform for improving data infrastructure efficiency.

Apr 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI for B2G Revenue Generation

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024
Detroit, United States
Automotive

Clicktivated is the leader in Interactive Video marketing.

$825K raised
Apr 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Gaming

Mixer is a technology-focused mobile game developer and publisher.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2024
Bristol, United Kingdom
Medical

Neuronostics develop clinical decision support systems and at-home monitoring tools for neurological conditions

$2.7M raised
Apr 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Revolutionizing storytelling with AI

$470K raised
Apr 2024
Washington, United States

Queerie is a dating app

$300K raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-powered workspace for freight forwarding

$2.6M raised
Apr 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Information Technology

RootData operates as a Web3 asset data platform.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2024
Philadelphia, United States
Medical

oncology therapeutics

$800K raised
Apr 2024
Spokane, United States
Manufacturing

A pioneering safety tech company engineering smart LED motorcycle helmets and gear that protect riders, making them impossible to ignore.

$521K raised
Apr 2024
Central, Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI co-piloted portfolio management made simple

$600K raised
Apr 2024
Lugano, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Accelerating the Advent of Sovereign Gen AI.

$14.0M raised
Apr 2024
San Francisco, United States
B2B

Forbes calls us the 'costco' of cloud

$4.0M raised
Apr 2024
London, United Kingdom
Human Resources

An AI-powered recruitment automation and skill assessment software

$750K raised
Apr 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
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2.B2B
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Munich
2 companies
2.Washington
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Palo Alto
2 companies
5.San Francisco
2 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.

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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