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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
$52.6M
Avg Funding
$2.1M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$13.8M
Health Care2$19.7M
Apps2$1.4M
Biotechnology2$950K
B2B1$276K
Marketplace1$221K
Sales Enablement1$5.2M
Blockchain1$900K
AgTech1$500K
Hospitality1$1.8M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$2.4M
Boston2$1.3M
London2$5.5M
Edinburgh1$19.1M
Amsterdam1$276K
Blackrock1$275K
Dusseldorf1$221K
San Mateo1$5.2M
Tel Aviv1$8.0M
Warsaw1$900K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Health Care

Trogenix operates as a therapeutics company.

$19.1M raised
Jan 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
B2B

TwinAI unlocks the potential of AI for your business

$276K raised
Jan 2024
Blackrock, Ireland
Apps

Productivity, automation, and agents for Google Workspace and Gmail

$275K raised
Jan 2024
New York, United States
Health Care

Streamline Nurse Staffing

$600K raised
Jan 2024
Dusseldorf, Germany
Marketplace

Enabling real estate to source visuals (photography, video, drone) at scale

$221K raised
Jan 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Zelf is a software development company that provides AI, SaaS, and video-based internet services.

$1.8M raised
Jan 2024
San Mateo, United States
Sales Enablement

Aircover leverages GenAI for live sales calls. Uplevel your reps with in-meeting guidance for positioning, process, product info, and more.

$5.2M raised
Jan 2024
Tel Aviv, Israel
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Session42 is a transformative music platform leveraging advanced AI to empower artists

$8.0M raised
Jan 2024
Warsaw, Poland
Blockchain

Infrastructure layer for RWA tokenization, that opens up new real estate trading & investing opportunities for everyone

$900K raised
Jan 2024
Burnaby, Canada
AgTech

Transforming how robots learn, from code to demonstration. Making intelligent automation accessible to all.

$500K raised
Jan 2024
Boston, United States
Biotechnology

Eradicating neurodegenerative diseases

$750K raised
Jan 2024
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Aequor developed 70 anti-biofilm and anti-fouling molecules, engaging in research and development of chemicals from marine microbes.

$200K raised
Jan 2024
Miami, United States
Hospitality

A Global Network of Floating Lifestyle Clubs for the World's Disruptors

$1.8M raised
Jan 2024
Quebec, Canada
Manufacturing

ARLYX is redefining productivity and durability with autonomous utility vehicles (AUV) designed to grow with your needs.

$755K raised
Jan 2024
New York, United States
Developer Tools

Atri Labs is an open-source web framework that helps Python developers create production web applications.

Jan 2024
Mexico City, Mexico
Analytics

We empower small and medium-sized enterprises with the financing and analytics solutions they deserve.

$450K raised
Jan 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
Apps

BeeSpeaker develops technology that supports communication and collaboration across various industries.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2024
Milan, Italy
Financial Services

Billding is a fintech startup that provides a customizable package of home services to its users.

$552K raised
Jan 2024
London, United Kingdom

Launch and fund your own Brandable Credit programme.

$1.5M raised
Jan 2024
Nacka, Sweden
Automotive

Consenz is a HW+SaaS company targeting the existing car fleet globally with an AI Driver Assistant hosted in a retrofit Head-up Display

$100K raised
Jan 2024
Wesley Chapel, United States
Furniture

Designer Discount Club is a complete e-commerce platform that empowers retail customers to access trade discounts from thousands of stores.

$500K raised
Jan 2024
Chatenay-malabry, France
Cyber Security

SaaS, Endpoint Security, SDLC Security, DevTools

$552K raised
Jan 2024
Boston, United States
Construction

Elevate is a platform for finding, hiring, and managing professionals across industries.

$500K raised
Jan 2024
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Evariste discovers novel synthetic lethal oncology targets and designs small molecule therapeutics using its AI-enabled platform, Frobenius.

$4.0M raised
Jan 2024
Claymont, United States
Cryptocurrency

Everreach Labs is a gaming studio revolutionizing interactive play with unique dynamics, bridging the gap between spectators and players.

$3.0M raised
Jan 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
$2.1M
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
5.B2B
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.Boston
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Edinburgh
1 companies
5.Amsterdam
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.

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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