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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
$30.7M
Avg Funding
$1.2M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$4.4M
Apps2$1.4M
Information Technology2$1.1M
Blockchain1Undisclosed
AgTech1Undisclosed
Health Care1$4.3M
Coupons1$1.0M
Adventure Travel1Undisclosed
Financial Services1$6.3M
E-Commerce1$1.7M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$5.3M
London2$7.3M
San Francisco2Undisclosed
Hong Kong1Undisclosed
Santiago1Undisclosed
Singapore1$1.0M
São Paulo1$500K
Causeway Bay1Undisclosed
Helsinki1$4.4M
Denia1$340K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Blockchain

Lumoz is a modern, three-layer infrastructure platform that offers ZK-RaaS (ZK-rollup-as-a-service).

Nov 2024
Santiago, Chile
AgTech

AgroMatch is a platform that implements technology and collaborative models to change how agriculture machinery is rented

Nov 2023
New York, United States
Health Care

Maia Oncology is an onco-primary care clinic for cancer patients and survivors.

$4.3M raised
Nov 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Coupons

Pioneering AI, Blockchain & Web3 in loyalty, with patent-pending, world's first growing cashback on cash payments. Future of rewards.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2022
São Paulo, Brazil

Aether AI is the undisputed AI bot solution serving businesses and consumers.

$500K raised
Nov 2022
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Adventure Travel

Trip Guru is travel booking platform that connects travellers via group experiences.

Nov 2021
London, United Kingdom
Apps

UrbanThings builds transit apps and smart ticketing platforms.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2021
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Vauban is the easiest way to pool & deploy capital to invest in private companies.

$6.3M raised
Nov 2021
Helsinki, Finland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Flow AI is the system for evaluating and improving your LLM application.

$4.4M raised
Nov 2021
Denia, Spain
Apps

focus360 is a business management app for freelancers and SMEs.

$340K raised
Nov 2021
Toulouse, France
E-Commerce

Front-Commerce renders UX design, architecture, PWA e-commerce, fast loading, training, project support and system integration services.

$1.7M raised
Nov 2021
Randwick, Australia
Information Technology

Geora is an open platform for securing and sharing data across agricultural industries.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2021
Mexico City, Mexico
Banking

Jefa is a digital bank for women that offers access to savings accounts, loans, insurance, easy payments, debit and credit cards.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2021
Paris, France
Data Center

Metigate: Business Weather data as a Service

$250K raised
Nov 2021
San Jose, United States
Energy

Navia Energy manufactures renewable energy equipment reduing the comsumption cost.

$250K raised
Nov 2021
South Bank, United Kingdom
Fantasy Sports

Pickguru is a social gaming platform where friends and fans may participate in a range of fun sports prediction games.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021
Baltimore, United States
Biopharma

Rasio Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops novel medicines using computer-aided drug design technology.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2021
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sieve provides an API that automates data extraction and cleaning with AI and human validation.

Jan 2026
Madrid, Spain
Data Management

We develops Proteckthor, a headbands for football players, focused on reducing head-impact exposure without compromising performance.

$152K raised
Jan 2026
Santa Monica, United States
Digital Marketing

The AI-powered music gaming entertainment ecosystem for Gen-Z

$500K raised
Jan 2026
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Vertical Bar builds process optimization platforms for system.

Jan 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Mining

Athos Metals Corp is an important mineral exploration firm.

$948K raised
Jan 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ndea develops frontier AI systems combining deep learning with program synthesis for AGI.

Jan 2026
Palo Alto, United States

AI powered search engine for electronic components

Jan 2026
New York, United States

Game1 is an AI-driven data platform for youth.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2026
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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
$1.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Hong Kong
1 companies
5.Santiago
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.

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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