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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 24,429 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
24,429
Total Funding
$72.9M
Avg Funding
$2.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$17.9M
AgTech2$4.2M
Gaming2$8.8M
Industrial1$450K
Biotechnology1Undisclosed
Insurance1$7.5M
Digital Media1$8.7M
Analytics1$4.0M
Energy1$150K
CleanTech1$4.9M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$4.0M
São Paulo2Undisclosed
Philadelphia1$450K
Scottsdale1$7.5M
Los Angeles1$8.7M
Jersey City1$250K
Youngstown1$300K
Alicante1$150K
Orlando1$500K
Boulder1$684K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Philadelphia, United States
Industrial

Ghost Robotics specializes in advanced quadruped (four-legged) robots for challenging terrains.

$450K raised
Aug 2021
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Hilma creates quality products and natural remedies to support health when needed it most.

Aug 2021
Scottsdale, United States
Insurance

InShare Services Inc. is an insurance company.

$7.5M raised
Aug 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Digital Media

MINDSET creates digital safe space that normalizes the discussion of mental health and wellness through raw, authentic storytelling.

$8.7M raised
Aug 2021
New York, United States
Analytics

Polymer is a search and discovery engine for internal business information.

$4.0M raised
Aug 2021
Jersey City, United States

Atlas Privacy develops a platform designed to help users remove personal data from the web.

$250K raised
Aug 2021
Youngstown, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MicroGrid is a clean tech company that uses AI to optimize home batteries, cut energy bills, and turn stored solar power into new income.

$300K raised
Aug 2026
Alicante, Spain
Energy

HelmX develops AI-powered smart helmets that turn everyday industrial fieldwork into continuously updated visual on-site intelligence.

$150K raised
Aug 2026
Orlando, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PathFinder is an AI RevOps platform that finds revenue leaks, recommends fixes, and executes workflows across user stack.

$500K raised
Aug 2026
Boulder, United States
AgTech

Urban Farms is a technology company that provides indoor robotic services.

$684K raised
Aug 2026
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Crystil helps AI teams cut costs, track LLM spending, improve security, and protect margins as usage scales.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2026
Istanbul, Turkey
Gaming

Surge Games is a mobile studio developing AI-native hybrid-casual puzzle apps.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2026
London, United Kingdom
CleanTech

Boldr develops smart HVAC products and software designed for contractors and their customers.

$4.9M raised
Aug 2026
Claremont, United States
Agentic AI

Hermetiq is an automated build intelligence platform designed to provide deep visibility to solve complex software build infrastructures.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Gaming

Entity was started by veterans who shared the notion that the way games are made, distributed, and enjoyed is about to change.

$5.8M raised
Aug 2026
San Diego, United States
B2B

EULER is the Agentic PRM: AI agents that run partner operations and turn partner activity into repeatable revenue.

$4.3M raised
Aug 2026
Cambridge, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Subconscious is an AI infrastructure company focused on inference optimization and post training for agent workloads.

$5.1M raised
Aug 2026
Dover, United States
Business Intelligence

Water Robots designs and deploys robotic systems for inspecting and maintaining water infrastructure using autonomous aquatic robots.

$2.5M raised
Aug 2026
Caracas, Venezuela
Apps

Fina Partner offers a platform to manage and automate key processes for SMEs, including inventory control and financial management.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
E-Commerce

Vendah is a women-centric e-commerce platform for reselling kitchen and homeware products.

Aug 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
Banking

Develop your own payments infraestructure in Brazil using our license.

Aug 2023
Lincoln, United Kingdom
AgTech

FruitCast provides innovative AI-enabled data analytics and yield forecasting for soft fruits.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2023
Chevy Chase, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hitloop is a technology company that provides artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions.

$7.5M raised
Aug 2023
New City, United States
Marketplace

Kiki is a subletting startup that matches listers with people looking to rent for up to six months.

$6.0M raised
Aug 2023
Braga, Portugal
Health Care

Ruby Nanomed develops a microfluidic-based liquid biopsy device for cancer progression.

Aug 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 24,429 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
13
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.São Paulo
2 companies
3.Philadelphia
1 companies
4.Scottsdale
1 companies
5.Los Angeles
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 24,429 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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