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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
$72.8M
Avg Funding
$2.9M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$10.9M
San Francisco2$5.6M
Boston2$8.0M
Pittsburgh1$200K
Raleigh1$5.5M
Dublin1$1.9M
Mclean1$1.0M
Kaunas1$6.6M
Newark1$2.0M
Cleveland1$1.7M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Pittsburgh, United States
Biotechnology

BioHybrid Solutions is a transformational platform company that develops next-generation nanoarmored protein-polymer conjugates.

$200K raised
Dec 2023
Raleigh, United States
B2B

Karma Wallet is a fintech startup that uses advanced technology and impact data to promote sustainability.

$5.5M raised
Dec 2023
San Francisco, United States
Developer APIs

Intrinsic is a software company that provides safety tools and API.

$3.1M raised
Dec 2023
Dublin, Ireland
Application Performance Management

Agentic Observability Platform

$1.9M raised
Dec 2023
Boston, United States
Analytics

Quantivly is an imaging provider of information about radiology operations.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2023
Mclean, United States
Business Information Systems

ScreenSteps simplifies the process of training others how to execute a process that takes place on a computer screen.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2023
Kaunas, Lithuania
Health Care

Sentante is a medical device company that develops robotic teleoperated systems for endovascular procedures.

$6.6M raised
Dec 2023
Newark, United States
Analytics

Exercise Intelligence layer - Focusing on optimizing training, recovery, performance, and health for athletes and coaches at all levels.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2023
San Francisco, United States
Database

UltiHash is high-performance S3-compatible Storage for AI across hybrid infrastructures.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2023
Cleveland, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Xploro uses AR, gamification and AI to reduce anxiety for young patients going to hospital.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2023
Austin, United States
Software

SaaS, Staffing Software, Recruiting Software, Salesforce

$250K raised
Dec 2023
Manhattan, United States
Agriculture

Foodshed is a marketing and distribution platform that connects independent farmers to retail markets.

$290K raised
Dec 2023
London, United Kingdom
E-Commerce

Helping retailers to grow online through elevated Try at Home shopping experiences

$2.8M raised
Dec 2023
Berkeley, United States
Accounting

Kipsi software platform helps accounting firms streamline and automate their client engagements.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2023
Munich, Germany
Internet

Locaboo is the All-in-One Venue Management platform for space, sport, and event.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2023
Newport Coast, United States
Apps

Mobile X Global delivers personalized services and individualized plans for wireless customers.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2023
Ellicott City, United States
Information Technology

Turngate objective is to makesecurity investigations easier.

$5.0M raised
Dec 2023
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Vitt is a fintech company that provides non-dilutive financing to SaaS companies by converting their recurring revenues into upfront cash.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023
London, United Kingdom
Banking

Fiat Republic unlocks and aggregates mainstream banking services for crypto platforms through a single API and compliance onboarding.

$7.0M raised
Dec 2023
Boston, United States
CivicTech

The collaboration platform for public service.

$5.0M raised
Dec 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Analytics

DeRISK connects data, financial, risk modelling, and hedging to create a holistic corporate risk management process.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023
Dover, United States
Food and Beverage

Guac is the creator of an artificial intelligence-powered demand forecasting platform that predicts client demand.

$2.3M raised
Dec 2023
Philadelphia, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI assistants for video creation and transformation

$1.0M raised
Dec 2023
Karlsruhe, Germany
Hardware

Kipu Quantum is a software company that develops application and hardware-specific quantum computing solutions for industrial use.

$11.5M raised
Dec 2023
Melbourne, Australia
3D Technology

3D laser scan data and SaaS platform for property developers and architects who need to do site measurements remotely and fast.

$608K raised
Dec 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 33,319 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
1 companies
4.B2B
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Boston
2 companies
4.Pittsburgh
1 companies
5.Raleigh
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 analytics 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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