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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
$84.5M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$14.7M
Houston2$8.8M
London2$13.5M
Múnchen1$1.1M
Singapore1$500K
Valencia1$729K
New York1$1.5M
Darien1$1.3M
Dover1$11.5M
Honolulu1$5.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Ampersand is a development platform for user-facing SaaS integrations.

$4.7M raised
Apr 2023
Múnchen, Germany
Blockchain

Multi-commodity financing, trading, and escrow management fintech solution, leveraging blockchain technology for trust & transparency.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Apps

JustBaat is an online platform that assists users with finances, professional issues related to the workplace, and mental fortitude.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
Valencia, Spain
Computer Vision

Kimera develops software solutions to understand visual content, extract its useful data and transform it into accessible information.

$729K raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
Media and Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment Productions provides support, development, financing, and production in all areas of entertainment.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2023
Darien, United States
Health Care

Neuvotion is a medical device company developing neurostimulation products for the rehabilitation and physical therapy markets.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2023
Dover, United States
Cloud Management

Otterize offers intent based service-to-service access control for cloud-native teams.

$11.5M raised
Apr 2023
Honolulu, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Reef.ai develops a net retention platform that leverages artificial intelligence to extract data from multiple systems across businesses.

$5.2M raised
Apr 2023
Leavenworth, United States
Hospitality

The Springs offers recreational facilities that specialize in outdoor spas.

$690K raised
Apr 2023
Houston, United States
Apps

A free peer-to-peer mobile sportsbook. Bet with friends, join sports betting fantasy leagues, track results & more on iOS and Android.

$800K raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
Developer Tools

Cerbos offers an open-source authorization layer for products making user permissions and authorization simple to implement and manage.

$7.5M raised
Apr 2023
New City, United States
Blockchain

HUG is a social marketplace that links artists with current and prospective collectors by allowing them to sell digital and tangible goods.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2023
Alpharetta, United States
Geospatial

Merlin TPS offers an alternative to GPS that provides location and timing information using positioning and navigation technology.

$400K raised
Apr 2023
Salem, United States
Confectionery

Chomp Chocolate provides plant-based chocolates designed to replicate milk chocolate without the use of cows.

$274K raised
Apr 2023
Melbourne, Australia
Consumer

Circle In is to improve the lives of working parents.

$1.3M raised
Apr 2023
Madrid, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We are an R&D incorporated company that applies its technological development (investment algorithms, big data solutions) to obtain profits.

$550K raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
3D Technology

Loci builds AI that makes 3D content easy to search, manage, and use.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2023
Toronto, Canada
Analytics

PitStop is a platform that aggregates data and uses machine learning to perform predictive maintenance for vehicles.

$3.8M raised
Apr 2023
Trondheim, Norway
Drones

ScoutDI has developed a drone system & SaaS for inspection of confined spaces

$2.5M raised
Apr 2023
Aarhus, Denmark
Film Production

Camera sharing community for filmmakers and photographers

$1.4M raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Apps

Vacation Rental Marketplace

$10.0M raised
Apr 2023
Houston, United States
Developer APIs

Brassica is a financial technology company that develops an investment infrastructure for private securities and digital assets.

$8.0M raised
Apr 2023
Naples, United States
Cloud Computing

Prisidio is a life organizer that securely store, organize, manage, and share key documents and information.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2023
Santa Clara, United States
Financial Services

martini.ai develops an investing platform that is designed to simplify fixed income investing.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2023
Wilmington, United States
Blockchain

Private, Zero-Knowledge ID

$300K raised
Apr 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
$3.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

3 companies
3 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Houston
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Múnchen
1 companies
5.Singapore
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 blockchain companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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