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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
$46.7M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Advertising2$1.3M
Health Care2$5.0M
Online Games1$14.0M
Blockchain1$1.0M
Consumer Applications1Undisclosed
EdTech1Undisclosed
Food and Beverage1$368K
Software1Undisclosed
Accounting1$600K
Finance1$250K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$15.4M
Los Angeles2$2.0M
San Francisco2$1.1M
Old Road Town1$1.0M
Kansas City1Undisclosed
Kitchener1Undisclosed
Cleveland1Undisclosed
Ponte Vedra1$600K
Leonberg1$250K
Denver1$4.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Los Angeles, United States

Consumer Social, Messaging, Community Building

$1.8M raised
Jan 2022
New York, United States
Online Games

Global Illumination is a digital product company that develops products dedicated to incentivizing creativity.

$14.0M raised
Jan 2022
Old Road Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Blockchain

Hashstack provides permission less, under-collateralised loans upto 300% borrower's collateral.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022
Kansas City, United States
Consumer Applications

Healthy Hip Hop is an EdTech platform powered by the arts and social interaction.

Jan 2022
Kitchener, Canada
EdTech

Educational video platform for African Schools

Jan 2022
New York, United States
Food and Beverage

Honeydrop is an active lifestyle brand that infuses the incredible natural benefits of honey into health and wellness products.

$368K raised
Jan 2022
Cleveland, United States
Software

Travel Technology

Jan 2022
Ponte Vedra, United States
Accounting

Imagined.Cloud offers a cloud-based platform for the accounts receivable industry.

$600K raised
Jan 2022
Leonberg, Germany
Finance

Immotege offers smart real estate financing solutions for investors to build rental property portfolios.

$250K raised
Jan 2022
New York, United States
Apparel

IN-HOUSE is a next-generation online marketplace for fashion to search, discover, and shop apparel brands.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022
Denver, United States
B2B

Revolutionary Software for Product Development

$4.0M raised
Jan 2022
Sudbury, Canada
Assistive Technology

IRegained is a digital neurotherapeutics company that develops in-home digital rehabilitation systems.

$250K raised
Jan 2022
Djursholm, Sweden
AgTech

Irriot is an IoT automation platform.

Jan 2022
Santiago, Chile
Advertising

Iwana Cash is a cashback site that gives users their money back for their daily purchases in affiliated brands.

$800K raised
Jan 2022
São Paulo, Brazil
Advertising

Primeiro Market Network gratuito para construção de projetos com creators digitais.

$500K raised
Jan 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Beauty

Junk Theory - The world's first plastic-free refillable plastic skincare system.

$225K raised
Jan 2022
Toronto, Canada
Health Care

Koble is a digital health and well-being platform for new and expecting parents.

Jan 2022
Haarlem, The Netherlands
Management Consulting

LANOMO is a consultancy firm that provides consultancy services on all business processes that have interfaces with ICT.

$427K raised
Jan 2022
San Francisco, United States
Content Marketing

Letterdrop helps B2B companies create and distribute content.

$700K raised
Jan 2022
Gießhübl, Austria
Architecture

Arboretum Haus is an industrial production company that aims to change the way modern homes are built and experienced.

$2.3M raised
Jan 2022
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Locket is a SaaS platform for insurance.

Jan 2022
San Francisco, United States
Asset Management

Makini is One API for All industrial enterprise integrations

$350K raised
Jan 2022
Long Beach, United States
Aerospace

Mayman Aerospace develops dual-use VTOL aircraft, focusing on the RAZOR for civilian and military applications.

$12.0M raised
Jan 2022
Munich, Germany
Medical

MEDIKURA develops communication software for pharma companies

$1.2M raised
Jan 2022
Marietta, United States
Health Care

MedOne Systems is a systems and software company that originated out of medical practice.

$5.0M raised
Jan 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
$1.9M
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
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.Los Angeles
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Old Road Town
1 companies
5.Kansas City
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 advertising 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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