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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
$54.8M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$11.7M
Information Technology2$3.3M
Farming1$3.2M
Events1$367K
FinTech1$3.0M
PaaS1$1.5M
Venture Capital1$585K
Fitness1$1.6M
Health Care1$50K
Event Management1$500K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$10.4M
Paris2$4.1M
Chicago2$635K
Barcelona2$3.9M
Berlin1$3.2M
Chapel Hill1$367K
Bogotá1$3.0M
São Paulo1$1.7M
Ann Arbor1$500K
Waterloo1$2.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Berlin, Germany
Farming

Tupu is a farming company that specializes in growing and supplying gourmet mushrooms.

$3.2M raised
Oct 2023
Chapel Hill, United States
Events

Union Grove Farm and Vineyard is a regenerative farming vineyard that also serves as an events venue.

$367K raised
Oct 2023
Bogotá, Colombia
FinTech

Fintech líder que busca acelerar el acceso a financiamiento de la base empresarial ayudando al crecimiento y desarrollo de la economía

$3.0M raised
Oct 2023
Paris, France
PaaS

Encheres Immo is a platform that helps digitize real estate transactions with complete transparency for real estate professionals.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2023
Chicago, United States
Venture Capital

Kinnick Holding is a family investment office with expertise in new and established companies and support innovative ventures.

$585K raised
Oct 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Fitness

Lapso Studios is a fitness center that offers indoor cycling, and a wide range of sports, wellness, fitness, and lifestyle activities.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Video monitoring software that leverages AI to proactively detect and mitigate security threats in both public and private spaces.

$1.7M raised
Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Nuvalaw offers an innovative cloud platform streamlines claims resolution, delivering rapid results for claimants and insurers.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Travtus develop Adam, the leading digital employee apartment rental communities.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2022
Chicago, United States
Health Care

Walela is a medical device company that develops sensor technology to improve fetal and maternal outcomes.

$50K raised
Oct 2022
Ann Arbor, United States
Event Management

Wolverine Pickleball operates an indoor pickleball club offering court rentals, lessons, events, and outdoor recreational activities.

$500K raised
Oct 2022
Waterloo, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Smarter Learning Support @ Scale

$2.6M raised
Oct 2022
Barcelona, Spain
Biotechnology

Innerva Pharmaceuticals develops novel treatment for Ocular Surface Pain.

$2.3M raised
Oct 2022
Durham, United States

excelENT operates in stealth mode.

$6.0M raised
Oct 2022
Columbus, United States
Manufacturing

Agile Ultrasonics is transforming thermoplastic composites into usable structures​​ in consumer, automotive and defense aero segments.

$750K raised
Oct 2022
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Information Technology

The Governance Platform (SaaS, web & mobile)

$297K raised
Oct 2022
Hopkinton, United States
Cannabis

HighMark Provisions is a cannabis cultivation company that produces cannabis products through an integrated seed-to-sale process.

$495K raised
Oct 2022
West Monroe, United States
Beauty

Hydrinity is a life science company developing therapeutic skin care products to serve the retail health and personal care market.

$1.8M raised
Oct 2022
Madison, United States
Enterprise Applications

Last Lock is a enterprise access control and technologies intended for creating commercial smart locks that support multiple access methods.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Financial Services

RakkaR Digital offers institutions a digital asset custody solution of enterprise-grade.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2022
Paris, France
Aerospace

SpaceAble is a forecast company that develops data processing software.

$2.7M raised
Oct 2021
San Francisco, United States
SaaS

MagicBell is the notification inbox for web and mobile apps.

Oct 2021
Kraków, Poland
Application Performance Management

Onteon Tech is a deep tech company focused on development and sales of its own products and technologies: Onteon, Hetman, high-availability.

$144K raised
Oct 2021
Dallas, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Developing automated endoscopic robots and utilizing IoT infrastructure to enable integrated stakeholder experience.

$3.4M raised
Oct 2025
London, United Kingdom
Animation

Two Daughters Entertainment is a TV and film production company that offers animated content for children, young adults and families.

$3.4M raised
Oct 2025
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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
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
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.London
3 companies
2.Paris
2 companies
3.Chicago
2 companies
4.Barcelona
2 companies
5.Berlin
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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