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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
$31.0M
Avg Funding
$1.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$8.9M
Apps3$2.4M
Food and Beverage2$2.1M
Film Production2$2.1M
Health Care2$998K
Blockchain2$3.0M
Finance1$3.0M
AgTech1$1.2M
Insurance1$682K
Alternative Medicine1$4.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Vancouver3$1.3M
New York2$7.0M
Wilmington2$1.8M
Borgosatollo1$1.2M
Richmond1$1.4M
Cagliari1$682K
Miami1$178K
Palo Alto1$1.3M
Los Angeles1Undisclosed
London1$651K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Finance

Enzo is a financial technology company that caters to spending and wealth optimization platforms.

$3.0M raised
Nov 2021
Borgosatollo, Italy
AgTech

Tomato+ is an indoor greenhouse that allows users to grow vegetable sprouts, herbs, and salads.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2021
Richmond, United States
Food and Beverage

AuraPea specializes in producing plant-based foods that are nutritionally balanced.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2021
Cagliari, Italy
Insurance

Axieme is the Social Insurance insurtech, we reward policyholders with a Giveback to acknowledge their good behavior.

$682K raised
Nov 2021
Vancouver, Canada
Film Production

Film, Television Production Company

$300K raised
Nov 2021
Miami, United States

ComeWith is the best way to cultivate meaningful relationships in real life

$178K raised
Nov 2021
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dashlabs.ai accelerates access to healthcare by providing DIY lab software that automates tests and simplifies lab management processes.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Health Care

GIBLIB is a California-based company and is the "Netflix" of Medical Education.

Nov 2021
New York, United States
Alternative Medicine

Highline Wellness is an online store for cannabidiol oils, gummies, topicals, and kits.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2021
London, United Kingdom
Food and Beverage

Temperature-sensitive labels and caps that indicate food’s true freshness

$651K raised
Nov 2021
Wilmington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Mindsmiths is building trustworthy relationships using AI.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2021
Fort Scott, United States
Apps

Mobile App, Web App, Staffing, Gig Work

$1.0M raised
Nov 2021
Tallinn, Estonia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OCCO is an AI-powered platform for interior design businesses.

$853K raised
Nov 2021
Vancouver, Canada
Blockchain

Social Commerce Platform for the Metaverse

Nov 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Blockchain

Your Innovative, One-Stop NFT Financial Platform

$3.0M raised
Nov 2021
Saint John, Canada
Film Production

Video Intelligence Platform

$1.9M raised
Nov 2025
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dialog is a startup transforming e-commerce with a brand agent that can represent a company, guide customers, and interact with AI agents.

$4.3M raised
Nov 2025
Wilmington, United States
SaaS

Sphere Global Holdings is deep tech firm leveraging generative AI via its OrgBrain platform to streamline decision-making.

$412K raised
Nov 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Health Care

CereCura Nanotherapeutics is developing novel RNA therapeutics for central nervous system disorders.

$998K raised
Nov 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Apps

Concrew provides a cloud-based business management platform for small construction companies.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2025
Firenze, Italy
Embedded Systems

SaaS, Mobile App, Smart Ticketing, Mobility

$488K raised
Nov 2025
Osaka, Japan
Architecture

KUJIRA is a real estate, construction and architecture company.

$971K raised
Nov 2025
Newark, United States
Hedge Funds

Rockfront Capital is a entrepreneurial investment fund deploying capital across emerging start-ups in europe.

$751K raised
Nov 2025
Gent, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Rookoo offers an AI-driven platform that serves as a digital co-worker for event, hospitality, and tourism teams.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2025
Saint Joseph, United States
Apps

Top Application Enterprises is a company that offers technology services.

$250K raised
Nov 2024
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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
$1.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
9
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Vancouver
3 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Wilmington
2 companies
4.Borgosatollo
1 companies
5.Richmond
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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