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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
$64.4M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$8.1M
San Francisco3$7.7M
Prague2$4.4M
Middletown1$430K
Portsmouth1$5.3M
Houston1$3.5M
Los Angeles1$1.7M
Glendale1$1.3M
Columbus1$160K
Fayetteville1$150K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Middletown, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Crait AI offers tools to create product photography and visuals in seconds, scale to multiple platforms and optimize AI with data insights.

$430K raised
Dec 2023
Portsmouth, United States
Information Technology

EventPipe offers modern event housing management.

$5.3M raised
Dec 2023
Houston, United States
Consulting

Firefly is a SaaS analytical platform using AI and Machine Learning to deliver risk avoidance tools.

$3.5M raised
Dec 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

GameTree is an AI social network for gamers and community that help find their tribes according to their unique tastes and personalities

$1.7M raised
Dec 2023
Glendale, United States
Agriculture

Growcycle is a B2B marketplace connecting manufacturers and suppliers with gardeners, landscapers, indoor growers, and family farms.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2023
Columbus, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Your AI Partner for Meaningful Collaboration

$160K raised
Dec 2023
Fayetteville, United States
Fashion

Livsn creates versatile, durable clothing for people.

$150K raised
Dec 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cutting-edge AI solution tailored to enhance user engagement and reduce churn in media streaming industry

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Digital Entertainment

LoveTV Channels is a TV channel production company offering entertainment that connects with audiences

$5.4M raised
Dec 2023
Berlin, Germany
Logistics

Unnbound enables flexible warehousing solutions for enterprise retailers and brands

$1.6M raised
Dec 2023
Oulu, Finland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Building blocks for advanced AI-based applications

$828K raised
Dec 2023
San Francisco, United States
Cloud Storage

Highly secure data storage SaaS leveraging proprietary technology and Smart Contract permissioning

$320K raised
Dec 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Stardust is a cycle tracker that integrates science, ancient wisdom, astronomy and AI

$3.5M raised
Dec 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Transportation

Europe's Next High-Speed Train Operator

$327K raised
Dec 2023
New York, United States
Advertising

Book over 500k digital billboards worldwide by the hour and in fractional media segments

$3.5M raised
Dec 2023
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

GrofleX unites AI-driven analytics and intelligent ERP for smarter decisions and seamless operations

$545K raised
Dec 2023
Newport, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Easy Autofill agent for complex corporate documents

$584K raised
Dec 2023
Melbourne, Australia
B2B

Andisor is a wholesale platform for multibrand retailers.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2023
Lyon, France
Cyber Security

The SaaS platform for better Compliance and Risk Management

$6.5M raised
Dec 2023
Berkeley, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Superhuman Virtual AI workforce for Home Services Industry

$500K raised
Dec 2023
Wilmington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

An autonomous AI SDR that handles your outreach and booking meetings via email and LinkedIn 24/7, so you can focus on closing deals

$650K raised
Dec 2023
Prague, Czech Republic
Accounting

Digitoo offers a platform for end-to-end automation of accounting process.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2023
San Francisco, United States
Cloud Data Services

Formal is a SaaS technology startup that builds operating system for data of the modern company.

$6.8M raised
Dec 2023
Prague, Czech Republic
Apps

Hedepy is a health app that provides psychotherapy for everyone through video calls and is accessible, easy, and prejudice-free.

$1.9M raised
Dec 2023
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Innovo Therapeutics is a anti-cancer drug developer committed to research and creation of medications that target protein breakdown.

$14.1M 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
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.Prague
2 companies
4.Middletown
1 companies
5.Portsmouth
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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