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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
$29.1M
Avg Funding
$1.2M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Banking3$2.6M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$3.1M
B2B2$2.7M
Biotechnology2$761K
Cloud Computing1$281K
Advertising1$100K
Gaming1$2.0M
Developer Tools1$824K
Beauty1$3.0M
Finance1$1.9M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Chicago3$3.5M
San Francisco3$3.1M
London2$2.9M
Valencia1$1.2M
Warsaw1$281K
Larkspur1$100K
Istanbul1$2.0M
Victoria1$1.9M
Portland1$100K
Singapore1$500K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Valencia, Spain
B2B

NEWE is a B2B technological and operations solution provider to bring together the circular economy.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2023
Warsaw, Poland
Cloud Computing

Nextop is a software complex that enables the deployment of remote workplaces on company servers or cloud providers.

$281K raised
Jul 2023
Larkspur, United States
Advertising

Content credibility made easy

$100K raised
Jul 2023
Chicago, United States
Banking

Bridge Money is a financial technology company dedicated to helping users make money, every day.

Jul 2023
Istanbul, Turkey
Gaming

Fortune Mine Games is a gaming company that develops mobile social games with social media integration for interactivity between players.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2023
London, United Kingdom
Developer Tools

Building innovative technology products for the gaming industry

$824K raised
Jul 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Linc AI is a data integration tool capable of instantly parsing documents and texts from emails and syncs the data with systems of record.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Chicago, United States
Beauty

Lion Pose is a clinical brand for brown skin that uses actives to combat hyperpigmentation.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2023
Victoria, Canada
Finance

Othersphere identifies profitable and sustainable locations for deploying zero or low greenhouse gas industrial technologies.

$1.9M raised
Jul 2023
Portland, United States
Food and Beverage

Puffworks produces batch made peanut butter puffs made with simple, organic ingredients.

$100K raised
Jul 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Clean Energy

SAINUC is a modular nuclear power (SMR - Small Modular Reactor) research and development company.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Minneapolis, United States
Biotechnology

Sarcio uses regenerative cartilage cell therapy to treat patients suffering from the effects of Osteoarthritis.

$608K raised
Jul 2023
London, United Kingdom
Banking

Digital Genomic Biometric Onboarding Identity

$2.1M raised
Jul 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

GoCharlie.AI is a Multimodal Generative AI company building a multimedia marketing engine.

$2.1M raised
Jul 2023
Tel Aviv-yafo, Israel
Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

HiveWare brings a modern approach to Electronic Design Automation (EDA).

$4.0M raised
Jul 2023
Utting Am Ammersee, Germany
Financial Services

Basebox is an AI integration platform for automating healthcare administration to reduce the costs of service delivery.

$1.1M raised
Jul 2023
Chicago, United States
Banking

B2B solution to enable instant and inexpensive cross-border money transfer for banks and other fintechs.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fulcrum helps B2B SaaS companies grow their net revenue retention through it's Product-led Success engine.

$535K raised
Jul 2023
Montreal, Canada
Delivery Service

Gofbee sells and delivers grocery and household products.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2023
New York, United States
B2B

CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce platform powered by sourcing, purchasing, and discovery for independent stores.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2023
Cambridge, United States
Software

Coolant helps people measure how much carbon is stored in their trees with drones and computer vision.

$800K raised
Jul 2023
Dover, United States
Blockchain

Fonbnk is a bridge to Web3 targeting mobile-first cash-based economies.

Jul 2023
Doylestown, United States
Biotechnology

ImCare Biotech is a provider of quality diagnostic and pharmaceutical products for the treatment of cancers.

$153K raised
Jul 2023
West Hartford, United States
Analytics

Aurenity blends market talents with cutting-edge underwriting analytics to deliver a managing general agent (MGA) for the E&S market.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2023
Zúrich, Switzerland
Fitness

BODDY is the pioneering channel manager for fitness & wellness worldwide

$2.2M raised
Jul 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
$1.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
3.B2B
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Chicago
3 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Valencia
1 companies
5.Warsaw
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 banking 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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