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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
$50.1M
Avg Funding
$2.0M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$9.4M
Brussels1$538K
Oakland1$2.5M
Voluntari1$510K
Tampa1$230K
Los Angeles1$10.0M
Paris1$1.7M
Walnut Creek1$4.5M
South San Francisco1$5.1M
Whitby1$372K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Brussels, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

uWare Robotics is an innovative company specializing in underwater robotics. We are developing Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).

$538K raised
Jun 2023
New York, United States
Construction

Vergo automates manual accounting & finance processes for construction businesses.

$5.0M raised
Jun 2023
Oakland, United States
Compliance

Zero Trust Data Protection Platform

$2.5M raised
Jun 2023
Voluntari, Romania
Health Care

SaaS, AI Digital Pathology Software

$510K raised
Jun 2023
Tampa, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Zenzio AI provides real time AI sales assistant solutions for automotive retail.

$230K raised
Jun 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

the world's online zoo

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023
New York, United States

Magic is the next-generation platform for payments, loyalty, and rewards.

$3.4M raised
Jun 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Analytics

Secure industrial operations.

$10.0M raised
Jun 2023
Paris, France
Advertising

Greenbids is an AI-powered media buying optimization platform that enhances digital advertising performance while reducing carbon emissions.

$1.7M raised
Jun 2023
Walnut Creek, United States
Data Center Automation

Demox Labs develops a decentralized, trustless oracle protocol for the connection of smart contracts to any off-chain data source.

$4.5M raised
Jun 2023
South San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Beehive AI, the Qualitative Intelligence (QI) platform, is the scalable solution to answer the question of what motivates customers to act.

$5.1M raised
Jun 2023
Whitby, Canada
Consumer Lending

Lendwire is a corporation that simplifies that mortgage process for borrowers and lenders with data driven technology at the forefront.

$372K raised
Jun 2023
Southlake, United States
FinTech

SaaS-based fintech app that delivers insightful and actionable analysis to clearly reveal the profitability of each customer and offering.

$975K raised
Jun 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Consumer Software

WeGoWhere is a social app that lets people build and manage their relationships, in person.

$1.2M raised
Jun 2023
Dover, United States
3D Technology

AI engine for 3D creation for games industry, metaverse, movies

$80K raised
Jun 2023
Toronto, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Generative AI Consulting

$250K raised
Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Fast Apply Edits + Retrieval for AI Coding Agents

$500K raised
Jun 2023
Tel Aviv, Israel
FinTech

Fin-tech startup

$6.5M raised
Jun 2023
Portland, United States
Brewing

Cellar 503 is a beverage manufacturing company providing a wine club that features affordable wines from small producers.

$250K raised
Jun 2023
Berlin, Germany
Agriculture

Disruptive new cacao supply chain player. Providing first mile traceability, living wage for farmers and improved cacao.

$861K raised
Jun 2023
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dating

Doubble is a social technology company that is building the future experiences we create with our close friends

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lifelong performance, medically backed. Personalised injury prevention for tennis players.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023
Haarlem, The Netherlands
B2B

B2B Marketplace for Industry

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023
Delaware, United States
Consumer Goods

Luxury Home Decor & Design, with a strong emphasis on innovative materials and technology.

$1.2M raised
Jun 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
Advertising Platforms

With the biggest brands and stores at one place, Jiroy offer a powerful marketplace.

$139K raised
Jun 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
$2.0M
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.New York
3 companies
2.Brussels
1 companies
3.Oakland
1 companies
4.Voluntari
1 companies
5.Tampa
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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