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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
$97.3M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$21.2M
Advertising1$7.0M
Information Technology1$5.0M
Architecture1$41K
Banking1$3.2M
FinTech1$1.6M
Health Care1$2.7M
E-Learning1$800K
Music1$4.6M
Advanced Materials1$2.4M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$15.4M
Seattle2$11.0M
Mountain View1$7.0M
Hong Kong1$5.0M
Hamilton1$41K
Delaware City1$1.6M
Morton1$800K
Los Angeles1$4.6M
Singapore1$6.4M
San Francisco1$16.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Mountain View, United States
Advertising

CTV, Meet Multimodal AI

$7.0M raised
Nov 2023
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Information Technology

Sleek is a Hong Kong-based Web3 social networking platform that revolutionizes authentic human connection in the digital age.

$5.0M raised
Nov 2023
Hamilton, Canada
Architecture

ExoTech is a software and data architecture designed to improve a person's functionality.

$41K raised
Nov 2023
New York, United States
Banking

Fintech enterprise in the business credit and finance sphere.

$3.2M raised
Nov 2023
Delaware City, United States
FinTech

Hapi is a stock trading app with zero commission and no minimums focused in Latam.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2023
New York, United States
Health Care

Lab automation for digital pathology

$2.7M raised
Nov 2023
Morton, United States
E-Learning

SparkLearn uses AI to create and deliver training for mobile and deskless workers, ensuring effective learning and measurable outcomes.

$800K raised
Nov 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Music

CREATESAFE is a platform for creators to create, manage, and grow their music business.

$4.6M raised
Nov 2023
New York, United States
Advanced Materials

TomTex recycles agriculture waste and creates a sustainable, accessible, and practical alternatives to currently commercial materials.

$2.4M raised
Nov 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Enterprise Software

AppFlowy is the AI collaborative workspace where you achieve more without losing control of your data.

$6.4M raised
Nov 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Codegen is a SAAS and artificial intelligence company that offers AI-assisted code development services.

$16.2M raised
Nov 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The first unified AI management (AIM) platform for investing and backtesting

$500K raised
Nov 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Angel Investment

Icanpreneur is your AI co-founder, helping you stay always one step ahead

$901K raised
Nov 2023
Seattle, United States
Information Services

Tangibly is a platform for businesses to manage their intellectual property by securing their trade secrets in legally enforceable form.

$7.0M raised
Nov 2023
New City, United States
Financial Services

Where freelancers can forget their taxes forever.

$5.5M raised
Nov 2023
New York, United States
Biopharma

Atommap is a physics-based and ML-augmented computational drug discovery platform

$7.1M raised
Nov 2023
Cupertino, United States
Finance

TANDA is a fintech company that makes financial security accessible to everyone through lending and savings circles.

$4.5M raised
Nov 2023
Seattle, United States
Data Management

Connect, command, and control your data to front-end applications in real-time with the Canopy composability platform.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dapper Care is a healthcare technology company that leverages advanced AI to deliver personalized, accessible healthcare solutions.

$85K raised
Nov 2023
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Leading the Global Transition to AI-enabled Productivity

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
Dortmund, Germany
Business Development

BACE's mission is to become a logistics service and provide expanded service interfaces for all retailers, locals, logistics & end users.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2023
College Station, United States
Biotechnology

Bondwell Technologies is a biotechnology company.

$451K raised
Nov 2023
Los Altos, United States
Consumer Applications

Dwellsy is the largest residential rental listing marketplace in the U.S.

$11.5M raised
Nov 2023
Toronto, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Created by Tech Spark, the Spark Plug platform uses ethical data and youth culture to personalize education for middle school students.

$292K raised
Nov 2023
Tallinn, Estonia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Haut.AI is an innovative SaaS tool designed for tracking vital skin health parameters.

$2.2M raised
Nov 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
$3.9M
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
4 companies
2.Seattle
2 companies
3.Mountain View
1 companies
4.Hong Kong
1 companies
5.Hamilton
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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