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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
$94.9M
Avg Funding
$3.8M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$16.8M
Cryptocurrency2$5.6M
Cooking1$20.0M
Marketing1$6.3M
Agriculture1$1.1M
Biopharma1$5.6M
Electrical Distribution1$1.3M
Beauty1$2.9M
Banking1$587K
Elder Care1$2.1M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Tokyo1$5.3M
San Jose1$20.0M
Singapore1$6.0M
San Diego1$6.3M
Santa Maria1$1.1M
Cambridge1$5.6M
Arcachon1$1.3M
Austin1$2.9M
Espoo1$587K
Palo Alto1$6.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Tokyo, Japan
Cryptocurrency

SushiSwap is a peer-to-peer, decentralized exchange that allows users to swap tokens, provide liquidity, and other DeFi services.

$5.3M raised
Oct 2022
San Jose, United States
Cooking

Typhur Technology is the first all-in-one sous vide appliance made for home kitchens.

$20.0M raised
Oct 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Xalts is a vertical AI agents with bank connectivity network for treasury & finance teams.

$6.0M raised
Oct 2022
San Diego, United States
Marketing

Yummers is an omnichannel pet lifestyle brand that develops pet foods with quality ingredients to maximize nutrients.

$6.3M raised
Oct 2022
Santa Maria, Brazil
Agriculture

CowMed is an agricultural service company of technological solutions for health, nutrition, and reproduction for milk cattle.

$1.1M raised
Oct 2022
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biopharma

Bloomsbury Genetic Therapies develops curative treatments for rare neurological and metabolic diseases using gene therapy technologies.

$5.6M raised
Oct 2022
Arcachon, France
Electrical Distribution

BlueNav is a manufacturer of hybrid electric motors.

$1.3M raised
Oct 2022
Austin, United States
Beauty

Canopy develops evaporative devices to improve the home for beauty and wellness.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2022
Espoo, Finland
Banking

Effortless, secure Open Banking access. One API to connect to business & personal accounts across 29 European countries.

$587K raised
Oct 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fintor is an AI-powered mortgage automation platform that streamlines end-to-end loan processing for lenders.

$6.2M raised
Oct 2022
Lausanne, Switzerland
Elder Care

We engineered the first injectable biomaterial that stimulated the body's natural ossification process for rapid bone repair & strengthening

$2.1M raised
Oct 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Cryptocurrency

FTech Labs is a provider of technology-enabled financial products with a focus on cryptocurrency, stock exchanges, and forex.

$294K raised
Oct 2022
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Consumer Goods

LoveRose Lingerie is a post-breast cancer surgery luxury lingerie.

$335K raised
Oct 2022
Toronto, Canada
3D Technology

Making it possible for anyone to create, share, and explore a photorealistic metaverse - on any device.

$650K raised
Oct 2022
Dublin, Ireland
Apps

PicRam is a new photo sharing app that enables users to easily share photos and videos from all types of events.

$489K raised
Oct 2022
San Francisco, United States
Developer Tools

Langtrace AI is an open source LLM application observability and evaluations platform

$5.3M raised
Oct 2022
Kaunas, Lithuania
Blockchain

Spellfire is a legendary card-based NFT game powered by Ethereum.

$3.8M raised
Oct 2021
Milan, Italy
Dental

Tootor is a video training platform for dental studies.

Oct 2021
Hinsdale, United States
EdTech

Transeo helps school districts prepare their students for life in an equitable and inclusive fashion.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2021
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tuune is a precision medicine startup that leverages AI and biological testing to match women with contraception.

$4.6M raised
Oct 2021
Sarasota, United States
Automotive

Wild Energy is a wireless metering company that provides energy monitoring and control solutions for the recreational vehicle industry.

$653K raised
Oct 2021
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Digital Media

Zanzar is an in-car media content application which inform and entertain passengers in their mobility journey.

$910K raised
Oct 2021
Paris, France
Restaurants

Cala is the first scalable restaurant platform, using software and robotics to make real food more accessible.

$6.4M raised
Oct 2021
East Setauket, United States
Media and Entertainment

ABYA is a developer and provider technological components for the creation of graphic virtualization cloud-gaming solutions.

$1.7M raised
Oct 2021
Calgary, Canada
Construction

The platform for residential contractors

$8.4M raised
Oct 2021
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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
$3.8M
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.Tokyo
1 companies
2.San Jose
1 companies
3.Singapore
1 companies
4.San Diego
1 companies
5.Santa Maria
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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