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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
$43.3M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$10.5M
B2B3$6.0M
Information Technology3$1.4M
Information Services2$7.5M
Big Data1$3.0M
Developer Tools1$500K
Database1$500K
Cloud Infrastructure1$500K
Apps1$500K
Gaming1$500K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York7$10.5M
San Francisco6$6.0M
Austin1$500K
Seattle1$4.8M
Walnut Creek1$6.0M
Denver1$4.2M
Amsterdam1$1.6M
Chicago1$4.1M
Sofia1$657K
Scottsdale1$900K

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
New York, United States
Big Data

Modern credit risk management software for builders', plumber, and timber merchants.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Parabolic is a developer of AI-based assistant for customer support.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
B2B

Document collection made easy, organized, and secure

$3.5M raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
Developer Tools

Planar is a software that specializes in analyzing code changes and automatically breaks big PRs into smaller sections.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Information Technology

Plutis provides semantic search as a service tool.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

PoplarML enables the deployment of production-ready, scalable ML systems.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Database

Portalform syncs data from third-party APIs into production databases to build SaaS integrations.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Cloud Infrastructure

pyq is a lightweight, low-code ML solution that can help quickly and cheaply bring your machine learning to production.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
Apps

Rainmaker is a fully self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
Austin, United States
Gaming

Rivet is a multiplayer platform that manages game servers, matchmaking, and DDoS mitigation.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Roboto AI is a technology business that accelerates the search, transformation, and analysis of robotics data.

$4.8M raised
Apr 2023
Walnut Creek, United States
Information Services

Trustle is an enterprise security company that automates access management while ensuring users have enough access.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
B2B

Undock is a software company that helps people instantly schedule, host, and document meetings.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
Denver, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Valyant AI develops a proprietary conversational AI platform for the restaurant, retail, and service-based industries.

$4.2M raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
B2B

Yess is an all-in-one operating system for freelancers and agencies to automate business and financial operations.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Delivery Service

We bring a fast & sustainable delivery experience to the front door of retail customers

$1.6M raised
Apr 2023
Chicago, United States
Auto Insurance

CarmaCare is a subscription-based insurance platform that makes car repairs less expensive and more convenient.

$4.1M raised
Apr 2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
Information Technology

Dynamic Pricing AI is a retail pricing technology platform.

$657K raised
Apr 2023
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

The fastest growing climate network powered by AI and DePin.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2023
Scottsdale, United States
Health Care

Give Virtual Care is an app that provides telehealth, therapy, prescriptions, and crisis care services.

$900K raised
Apr 2023
New York, United States
Beauty

HABIT is a skincare startup developing the next generation of sunscreen for the next generation.

$500K raised
Apr 2023
Tabor, United States
Information Technology

Hellcat Technologies develops a software solution platform to help small and large businesses in skilled trade industries.

$250K raised
Apr 2023
Honolulu, United States
Sensor

Hohonu is a technology company that protects communities from future flooding

$1.8M raised
Apr 2023
Riga, Latvia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-powered people and company research software

$477K raised
Apr 2023
Paris, France
Information Services

Kryptview, a collective intelligence platform that provides peer-reviewed research for digital assets

$1.5M 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
$1.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2.B2B
3 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
7 companies
2.San Francisco
6 companies
3.Austin
1 companies
4.Seattle
1 companies
5.Walnut Creek
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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