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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
$74.5M
Avg Funding
$3.0M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Austin2$2.4M
Manchester2$20.1M
New York2$6.0M
Saint Paul1$4.3M
Pozuelo De Alarcón1$1.0M
Dover1$785K
Barcelona1$1.0M
Charlotte1$15.4M
Amsterdam1$328K
Brno1$109K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Saint Paul, United States
Automotive

KeySavvy is a vehicle transaction platform that makes private party sales safer and easier.

$4.3M raised
Nov 2024
Pozuelo De Alarcón, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Likes Telecom offers white label solutions for telco and related sectors.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2024
Dover, United States
Computer

MCP, Inc. / DE is a computer organization.

$785K raised
Nov 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Biopharma

Nanobots Therapeutics is a deeptech firm focused on the development and commercialization of the MotionTx platform.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2024
Charlotte, United States

STAline Waterworks is a waterworks supply company that provides products and support for water infrastructure and utility needs.

$15.4M raised
Nov 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Health Care

Layco specializes in simplifying complex medical issues through practitioner-friendly devices.

$328K raised
Nov 2023
Brno, Czech Republic
Database

Arbo Technologies is a data-based firm that provides accurate information about the state of trees outside the forest area.

$109K raised
Nov 2023
Saint-cyr-l'ecole, France
Commercial

Arkeon Energy Systems develops hermodynamic cycles and thermal stages to meet heating, air conditioning, and electricity needs.

$6.0M raised
Nov 2023
Austin, United States
Electronic Health Record (EHR)

DocStation is a cloud-based care platform ushering in a new era of value-based healthcare.

Nov 2023
Paris, France
Delivery

Foodjer creates full-service food delivery brands offered to kitchen operators to diversify their revenue streams.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2023
Lima, Peru
Delivery

Multibrand cloud kitchen restaurant that operates premium gastronomic brands and sells them at midrange prices to middle class of LATAM.

$500K raised
Nov 2023
Austin, United States
Information Technology

GovTech provider of SaaS and cloud infrastructure solutions to the Justice & Public Safety vertical

$2.4M raised
Nov 2023
Manchester, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SeeChange is an AI software company and real-time visual intelligence solutions.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2023
Manchester, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Transforming Retail Through Vision AI: Insightful Recognition for a Smarter World.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Advertising

Shoplinks provides offline CPG retailers technology platforms to enable brands to distribute and personalize coupons to shoppers.

Nov 2022
Montpellier, France
Fitness

Sonup develops applications to assess hearing disorders, from the simplest to the most complex.

$3.1M raised
Nov 2022
London, United Kingdom
Software

Surfboard provides scheduling and building workforce management through customer service software.

$4.9M raised
Nov 2022
Cambridge, United States
Financial Services

Surround Insurance is an insurance company that provides auto insurance and claims services.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2022
Bordeaux, France
Information Technology

V8TE provides a platform for users to cast their votes via video conference.

$564K raised
Nov 2022
New Haven, United States
Food and Beverage

Better Rhodes is a premium beverage platform for 'Lo and No' beverages including product development, wholesale and go-to-market services.

$650K raised
Nov 2022
New York, United States
Energy

Orenda is a renewable energy technology company that develops and operates utility scale energy storage assets.

$499K raised
Nov 2022
Capellen, Luxembourg
Financial Services

DEFYCA provide access for investors to invest frictionlessly in the private credit markets, whilst providing debt fund with a fully-digital.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2022
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

EEG-based brain training platform for performance and recovery

$5.5M raised
Nov 2022
Lakewood, United States
Biopharma

Khona Scientific is a biotechnology company that focuses on a proprietary method of biosynthesis production.

$2.1M raised
Nov 2022
Wroclaw, Poland
Food and Beverage

We are a hardware startup delivering robotic solutions to drink serving industry.

$218K raised
Nov 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
$3.0M
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

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Austin
2 companies
2.Manchester
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.Saint Paul
1 companies
5.Pozuelo De Alarcón
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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