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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
$41.8M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$10.4M
Software2$760K
Hardware1$120K
Biotechnology1$3.9M
Cloud Security1$1.4M
Retail1$535K
Credit Cards1$7.2M
Hospitality1$4.0M
Apps1$3.9M
FinTech1$374K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$6.4M
London3$3.6M
Luxembourg1$225K
Lake Oswego1$120K
Lugano1$3.9M
Dover1$1.4M
Cherier1$535K
Berkeley1$7.2M
Assen1$4.0M
Glasgow1$374K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Software

E-Signature Platform (API)

$225K raised
Sep 2023
Lake Oswego, United States
Hardware

Universal solution for parking and wireless charging electric transport

$120K raised
Sep 2023
Lugano, Switzerland
Biotechnology

Synergy is an innovative biopharmaceutical company specializing in cell therapy for oncology.

$3.9M raised
Sep 2023
Dover, United States
Cloud Security

Trickest provides large enterprise clients with a unified platform to visualize, manage, and expand all aspects of offensive security.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2023
Cherier, France
Retail

Ugo is a virtual assistant allowing users to create online websites and manage social networks in a personalized way.

$535K raised
Sep 2023
Berkeley, United States
Credit Cards

Atlas is a provider of a credit card service platform for consumers.

$7.2M raised
Sep 2023
Assen, The Netherlands
Hospitality

Vipio provides unique stays in a boutique hotel or vacation home

$4.0M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Apps

FoodReady assists food companies to generate compliance documentation and maintain compliance with daily monitoring.

$3.9M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI Clones and Agents that scale your voice, interactions, and business

$2.0M raised
Sep 2023
Glasgow, United Kingdom
FinTech

Grand Bequest is property technology company that promotes adaptive reuse, redevelopment of vacant properties.

$374K raised
Sep 2023
Paris, France
CRM

The all-in-one client management suite

$2.1M raised
Sep 2023
Istanbul, Turkey
Education

Manibux is a software company that provides children with pocket money management solutions.

$65K raised
Sep 2023
Budapest, Hungary
Software

Simple, warehouse native product analytics

$535K raised
Sep 2023
Louisville, United States
Funding Platform

Moolathon is a social fundraising platform that is built on a fitness tracker.

$120K raised
Sep 2023
Adelaide, Australia

Outhire automates phone and video interviews with AI, helping recruiters save time and make faster, more informed hiring decisions

$330K raised
Sep 2023
Berlin, Germany
Food and Beverage

Quazy Foods unleashes the power of microalgae for healthy, sustainable, and competitive functional ingredients.

$857K raised
Sep 2023
Waterloo, Canada
Analytics

The OWL Solutions is a data analytics and visualization platform

$1.3M raised
Sep 2023
Clarkston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

WingDriver uses computer vision and AI technology designed for smartphones to enhance driver safety and prevent accidents.

$389K raised
Sep 2023
Tórtola, Spain
Cryptocurrency

Nestcoin is a web3 application company that builds, operates, and invests in crypto-native products.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Logistics

Stackt is a tech platform for on-demand Storage and Moving services.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ClimateAligned is a fintech company developing innovative artificial intelligence for climate investing.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

inari is a next generation cloud based insurtech that provides core technology for the insurance and reinsurance industry.

$5.2M raised
Sep 2023
Austin, United States
Business Intelligence

SaaShop is an online marketplace for software.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Skyvern is an AI based Automate browser that helps with complex workflows using AI agents.

$500K raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Slicker streamlines your payment process, increasing conversions and reducing failures with AI-powered insights.

$500K raised
Sep 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
$1.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.London
3 companies
3.Luxembourg
1 companies
4.Lake Oswego
1 companies
5.Lugano
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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