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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
$56.5M
Avg Funding
$2.3M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$9.7M
Software2$5.0M
Big Data2$1.1M
Gamification1Undisclosed
Consulting1$3.3M
SaaS1$376K
Financial Services1$3.5M
Accounting1$4.0M
B2B1$3.0M
Health Care1$400K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$4.4M
Stockholm2$2.0M
San Francisco2$7.7M
Plano1Undisclosed
Bucharest1$3.3M
Tel Aviv1$4.0M
Nancy1$376K
Brisbane1$750K
Holliston1$3.5M
Amsterdam1$1.6M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Plano, United States
Gamification

Arcade is a software company engaging people working in distributed workplaces.

May 2023
Bucharest, Romania
Consulting

Cybersecurity, Networking, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, SaaS, Mutli-Platform, Mobile App, Multi Cloud

$3.3M raised
May 2023
Tel Aviv, Israel
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

wizdome is an autonomous AI & machine learning based cybersecurity engine

$4.0M raised
May 2023
Nancy, France
SaaS

SaaS for digital business Card

$376K raised
May 2023
Brisbane, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The home for user-generated autonomous AI characters that create infinite content

$750K raised
May 2023
Holliston, United States
Financial Services

CoFi offers multiparty payment solutions for medical practices.

$3.5M raised
May 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Software

Compleye is an IT firm that offers customized support for security and privacy challenges for smart technology B2B companies.

$1.6M raised
May 2023
Roma, Italy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

CareerTech that empowers software developers with AI-powered coaching and mission-driven job matching

$22K raised
May 2023
New York, United States
Accounting

AI Powered Crypto Accounting & Treasury

$4.0M raised
May 2023
Bellevue, United States
B2B

Foundation is a B2B e-commerce network that links distributors and wholesalers with retailers.

$3.0M raised
May 2023
New York, United States
Health Care

Foundation makes it easy to find a more personalized therapist match, so you can focus on your care and have confidence in your therapist.

$400K raised
May 2023
Seattle, United States
Biotechnology

Genemod is a unified platform for life scientists to collaborate and streamline day-to-day operations in the research lab.

$4.5M raised
May 2023
Dublin, Ireland
Information Technology

Gigable is a platform for Businesses to find, manage and pay teams of Freelancers.

$1.4M raised
May 2023
Sandy, United States
Developer Tools

HeroDevs provides products and solutions for companies with open source libraries that have reached end of life

$8.0M raised
May 2023
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Big Data

Mobile first technology that allows people to identify, map and track their way to a new career

$424K raised
May 2023
Portland, United States
Brewing

Kit NA Brewing is a brewing e-commerce company that provides non-alcoholic beverages.

$2.3M raised
May 2023
Melbourne, Australia
Software

Next generation digital tooling enabling pathology laboratories to transform healthcare delivery

$3.3M raised
May 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Internet

Logcast is a voice technology company on a mission to connect all eight billion people on earth.

$1.0M raised
May 2023
Kempele, Finland
Agriculture

Manna Insect offers technology and digital services for insect farming

$250K raised
May 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Big Data

The technological engine of the Music Industry providing opportunities for any artist to reach their maximum potential.

$650K raised
May 2023
San Francisco, United States
Apps

Voice to Flowsheet for Nurses

$2.7M raised
May 2023
San Francisco, United States
Analytics

Metaphor is a search and discovery tool built for data scientists, data engineers, and AI practitioners.

$5.0M raised
May 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Food and Beverage

Enables companies and consumers to fully trust in the provenance and safety of all food

$1.1M raised
May 2023
Queens, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PowerX is a technology startup that creates a line of precision sensors that gather data about a home's electricity, gas, and water usage.

$4.0M raised
May 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Propstreet - The Confidential Marketplace for Commercial Real Estate Transactions

$968K raised
May 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
$2.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Stockholm
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Plano
1 companies
5.Bucharest
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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