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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
$6.1M
Avg Funding
$245K
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain4$250K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$787K
B2B2$1.6M
Robotics1Undisclosed
Employee Benefits1Undisclosed
Career Planning1Undisclosed
Digital Entertainment1Undisclosed
Health Care1Undisclosed
3D Technology1Undisclosed
Food Delivery1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Los Angeles2Undisclosed
San Francisco2Undisclosed
Minneapolis1Undisclosed
Pyrmont1Undisclosed
Sydney1Undisclosed
Sofia1$787K
Cambridge1Undisclosed
St Louis1Undisclosed
Liberty Hill1Undisclosed
Brandon1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Los Angeles, United States
Blockchain

Blok Sports is a decentralized social sports betting exchange built on blockchain to provide a trusted and secure betting experience.

Jan 2023
Minneapolis, United States
Robotics

Carbon Origins is a virtual reality VR telerobotics platform.

Jan 2023
Pyrmont, Australia
Employee Benefits

Catalyser specializes in bringing all corporate social responsibility and community activities onto a single platform by cloud software.

Jan 2023
Sydney, Australia
Blockchain

Catheon Gaming is the fastest-growing integrated blockchain gaming and entertainment company globally.

Jan 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence, Financial Markets, Startup

$787K raised
Jan 2023
Cambridge, United States
Career Planning

College Guidance Network is a virtual programming network service for college-bound high school students and their families.

Jan 2023
St Louis, United States
B2B

Customily is an e-commerce platform that allows customers to personalize products online.

Jan 2023
Liberty Hill, United States
Digital Entertainment

Dank Bank is a NFT trading platform for memes and viral videos.

Jan 2023
Brandon, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Defy Trends utilizes artificial intelligence and data-driven methodologies that help users streamline their research.

Jan 2023
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

A medical device company that specializes in early cancer diagnosis & treatment monitoring.

Jan 2023
San Francisco, United States
3D Technology

Designhubz enables 3D & Try-On Augmented Reality shopping with an AI recommendation engine across any eCommerce website or app and in-store

Jan 2023
Memphis, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dextrous Robotics is a robotics company that develops AI-enabled warehouse robots.

Jan 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Food Delivery

Ding Dong offers products from fresh fruits and veggies to drinks, and all come in only 10 minutes to the door.

Jan 2023
Ottawa, Canada
Customer Service

Dunia Payment is an application that renders financial transaction services that include crypto transactions, top-ups and online payments.

$750K raised
Jan 2023
Perth, Australia
Event Management

Envited is a web-based event management platform that hosts and organizes events with people from various social media platforms.

Jan 2023
England, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-enabled platform bridging the gap between community and health system.

Jan 2023
Nashville, United States
Enterprise Applications

Firebird is a music company that partners with artists to nurture and grow fan relationships, create content, and careers.

Jan 2023
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Logistics

We grow your business with scalable distribution

$1.8M raised
Jan 2023
Sheridan, United States
Blockchain

Flyde offers blockchain security solutions designed specifically for the logistics and supply chain industry.

$250K raised
Jan 2023
Brentwood, United States
B2B

Foresight is a developer of a business-to-business sales platform to help the sales team.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2023
Paris, France
Augmented Reality

Futures Factory is a sneakers marketplace merging digital and physical worlds using blockchain and AR/VR.

Jan 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Blockchain

Gametaverse is a GameFi portal designed for users to track their NFT yields and game records.

Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
Credit

Goodloans builds platforms that connect SMEs with credit. Backed by Google and Barclays.

Jan 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Finance

Groundswell is a new sort of financial business that makes use of cutting-edge technology to help people give more effectively.

Jan 2023
Vila Velha, Brazil
Advertising

Growth Venture is a financial firm that offers investments to new and existing enterprises and also provides venture capital to startups.

$946K raised
Jan 2023
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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
$245K
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
3.B2B
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Los Angeles
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Minneapolis
1 companies
4.Pyrmont
1 companies
5.Sydney
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 blockchain 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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