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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
$144.8M
Avg Funding
$5.8M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Consulting2$1.4M
AgTech2$2.3M
Blockchain2$5.8M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$6.2M
Information Technology2$1000K
Aerospace2$103.4M
Cryptocurrency1$3.2M
Electronics1$1.6M
Automotive1$1.1M
Digital Marketing1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Singapore3$107.2M
Grenoble2$5.1M
Los Angeles2Undisclosed
New York2$5.1M
Orlando1$700K
Turin1$1.1M
Nishikicho1$666K
Belmont1$500K
Caballito1$800K
Montréal1$1.9M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Orlando, United States
Consulting

Cybersecurity software and consulting for secure, resilient U.S. businesses.

$700K raised
Oct 2025
Singapore, Singapore
Cryptocurrency

Ryder is a cryptocurrency company that sells the Ryder One hardware wallet, emphasizing simplified, tap-to-pay security.

$3.2M raised
Oct 2025
Grenoble, France
Electronics

Survoltage is an electricity management platform provider that helps consumers and businesses save money on energy bills.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2024
Turin, Italy
Automotive

Yoyomove is a long-term car rental company that offers long-term vehicle rental and flexible mobility solutions for all the travel needs.

$1.1M raised
Oct 2024
Los Angeles, United States
Digital Marketing

Iconic Arts is a new transmedia company.

Oct 2024
Nishikicho, Japan
Consulting

Codeless Technology is a software development company that helps businesses save time, reduce errors, and improve overall efficiency.

$666K raised
Oct 2024
Belmont, United States
Battery

Daqus Energy is an energy company that offers greener and better lithium ion batteries using transition metal-free, organic cathodes.

$500K raised
Oct 2024
New York, United States
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Drop is a cross-chain that provides liquid staking protocol for Interchain assets.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2024
Caballito, Argentina
AgTech

Elytron is an innovative approach to the production of biopesticides.

$800K raised
Oct 2024
Montréal, Canada
Blockchain

Hyve is a high-throughput data availability solution designed for high-performance decentralized applications and networks.

$1.9M raised
Oct 2024
Reykjavík, Iceland
Media and Entertainment

Moombix offers specialized online music instruction with all the necessary resources at your fingertips.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2024
Naarden, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

Tessellate BIO is a biotechnology business in the preclinical stage that focuses on advanced Synthetic Lethality techniques.

$8.5M raised
Oct 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Producer.ai (formerly Riffusion) allows users to make short music clips with AI-generated vocals.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2023
Berlin, Germany
Information Technology

Augmented Robotics has the potential to alter our perceptions of everyday life. Schedule a meeting to understand how you can use augmented.

Oct 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Food and Beverage

Deux Foods operates as a functional cookie dough startup.

Oct 2023
Austin, United States
Information Technology

Evolve To You is a technology company.

$1000K raised
Oct 2023
New York, United States
Apparel

Fly is an online retail platform for fashion clothes and accessories.

$1.1M raised
Oct 2023
Geneva, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ID Genève is a native luxury watch brand.

$2.2M raised
Oct 2023
Beccar, Argentina
AgTech

IOF is an IT firm that develops and integrates IoT + Blockchain solutions to manage and activate the value of merchandise.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2023
Atlanta, United States
E-Commerce

Pollen unlocks 4bn pickups, between rideshare and food deliveries, for gig-networks through the modernization of the returns process.

$500K raised
Oct 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Aerospace

Qosmosys is committed to making sound technical decisions to ensure the durability.

$100.0M raised
Oct 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Blockchain

Tapio Protocol is a synthetic asset protocol that unifies different formats of staking and crowdloan derivatives into an efficient standard.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2022
Madrid, Spain
Human Resources

Viterbit develops a multi-channel recruitment platform driven by AI.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2022
Grenoble, France
Aerospace

Hadrware, vibration sensor manufacturer (world thinnest piezo ceramic sensor)

$3.4M raised
Oct 2022
Ginza, Japan
Events

Tokyo-based maker of multilingual AI and web products — Ainvis, XPAND code and here.museum — and an AI consulting practice.

$189K raised
Oct 2022
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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
$5.8M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.Singapore
3 companies
2.Grenoble
2 companies
3.Los Angeles
2 companies
4.New York
2 companies
5.Orlando
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 consulting 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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