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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
$73.5M
Avg Funding
$2.9M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)7$29.9M
FinTech2$1.2M
Analytics2$4.0M
Energy1$4.4M
Employee Benefits1$3.1M
Compliance1$1.8M
Cryptocurrency1$5.0M
Accounting1$1.5M
Affiliate Marketing1$750K
Architecture1$1.3M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$7.8M
San Francisco2$13.0M
Santa Clara1$4.4M
Charlotte1$3.1M
Manchester1$1.8M
Seattle1$5.0M
London1$1.5M
Hamburg1$3.0M
Woodmere1$750K
Madrid1$1.3M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Santa Clara, United States
Energy

Relyion Energy Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing firm that makes sustainable Li-ion batteries.

$4.4M raised
Dec 2023
Charlotte, United States
Employee Benefits

SupportPay helps families share, track and manage expenses, payments and schedules

$3.1M raised
Dec 2023
Manchester, United Kingdom
Compliance

The AI-powered platform to empower fashion, footwear & textiles brands to unlock growth via circular product design

$1.8M raised
Dec 2023
Seattle, United States
Cryptocurrency

Metagood is a for-profit company that empowers communities to be catalysts for positive collective action.

$5.0M raised
Dec 2023
London, United Kingdom
Accounting

AI RAG to help Accountants manage client bookkeeping, compliance and global payments

$1.5M raised
Dec 2023
Hamburg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance Management Platform

$3.0M raised
Dec 2023
Woodmere, United States
Affiliate Marketing

Archer Affiliates is a software platform that connects Affiliate Marketers directly to Amazon Brands.

$750K raised
Dec 2023
Madrid, Spain
Architecture

We are an autonomous inspection service that faces overbudget and overtime in construction projects, with a differential quality value.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2023
Toronto, Canada
FinTech

A fintech platform that connects investors to real estate developers.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2023
Vienna, Austria
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Reinforcement Learning, Open Source, geoAI

$2.2M raised
Dec 2023
Linkoping, Sweden
Chemical

FineCell is a sustainable cellulose microfibers provider that enables manufacturers to make new products with reduced carbon footprints.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Inverted AI, a spinout from UBC, is building a proprietary software system that predicts human driving behavior

$4.0M raised
Dec 2023
Pendik, Turkey
Analytics

Malwation is an R&D firm excelling in malware study, disinfection, simulation, and protecting businesses.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023
Milan, Italy
Human Resources

nCore HR is a modern and advanced software delivered via browser (Saas) to support recruitment processes.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2023
Dublin, Ireland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Numra is an artificial intelligence automation for financial operations.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2023
New York, United States
B2B

Redactable is a web-based application that helps companies permanently redact their confidential documents.

$5.5M raised
Dec 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Computer

Modern software for fixed income investment managers.

$2.9M raised
Dec 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Delphina is an AI Data Scientist that helps data science teams drive business impact faster

$7.5M raised
Dec 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hyperplane AI is an enterprise-grade platform that helps to enhance productivity and efficiency of financial institutions.

$6.0M raised
Dec 2023
Lausanne, Switzerland
Medical Device

Aesyra develops and commercializes intra-oral sensors for dental professionals.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2023
New York, United States
Health Care

Certainly Health is a healthcare marketplace for insured patients to compare guaranteed out-of-pocket costs across doctors.

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

Featureform specializes in developing an open-source virtual feature store.

$5.5M raised
Dec 2023
Swindon, United Kingdom
FinTech

Supporting global companies expanding into Africa and African businesses with EOR, AOR, Multi-country payroll, Talent Acquisition

$227K raised
Dec 2023
Bethesda, United States
Apps

Hive Wealth is a community-first mobile app that helps people grow their wealth and leave a legacy for future generations.

$3.4M raised
Dec 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Analytics

Intract is the developer of a web3 platform for marketing services that features data-backed strategies.

$3.0M 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

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Santa Clara
1 companies
4.Charlotte
1 companies
5.Manchester
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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