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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
$73.2M
Avg Funding
$2.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Agriculture4$4.5M
Blockchain3$18.5M
Content Creators1$1.0M
Food and Beverage1$610K
Developer APIs1$6.5M
SaaS1$1.0M
Innovation Management1Undisclosed
Education1$250K
Accounting1$2.0M
B2B1$500K

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$23.4M
Singapore2$1.8M
Los Angeles2$2.4M
Iowa City1$775K
Scotland1$610K
Amsterdam1Undisclosed
San Francisco1$6.5M
Chicago1Undisclosed
Pembroke Pines1$250K
Toronto1$2.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Iowa City, United States
Agriculture

Animal Agtech, Equipment, SaaS, HaaS, Digital Animal Health

$775K raised
Oct 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Content Creators

Friz is helping hustlers, independents and freelancers to create an online brand and get hired.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2021
Scotland, United States
Food and Beverage

Fellow Creatures is a manufacturer of chocolate.

$610K raised
Oct 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Agriculture

Vertical farming reimagined

Oct 2021
San Francisco, United States
Developer APIs

HTTPie is a software development company that designs an API management platform to create testing tools.

$6.5M raised
Oct 2021
Los Angeles, United States
SaaS

An all in one DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) management platform designed to reduce bias and increase employee retention.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2021
Chicago, United States
Innovation Management

Innoblative is a medical device company whose mission is to develop innovative advanced energy medical devices.

Oct 2021
Pembroke Pines, United States
Education

We are launching our edtech SaaS platform to provide students with adaptive learning experiences, starting with our AI powered SAT course.

$250K raised
Oct 2021
Toronto, Canada
Agriculture

Just Vertical offers a hydroponic system that allows anyone to easily grow herbs and produce right from home.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2021
Austin, United States
Accounting

Keeper makes software to help bookkeepers manage their clients' back-office.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2021
Wilmington, United States
B2B

Kitchenhub helps restaurants to manage orders and menu from multiple delivery or online ordering services.

$500K raised
Oct 2021
London, United Kingdom
Bitcoin

We are developing a Token Driven Development DApp to enable credible token projects

$2.5M raised
Oct 2021
Stavanger, Norway
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Digitizing our most critical infrastructure with autonomous drones and predictive AI

$14.0M raised
Oct 2021
Lowell, United States
Biopharma

Lowell Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that develops products for critically ill patients.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2021
San Mateo, United States
Hardware

Lyte is the largest portable charger sharing solution ex-Asia. We are available in the US, UK and EU.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Analytics

A simple and easy to use platform for influencers to create a custom media kit online with real-time data and analytics

$1.4M raised
Oct 2021
Brooklyn, United States
Food Processing

MistFit Foods is a company that manufactures plant-based diet foods.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2021
Nádudvar, Hungary
Agriculture

MITE-CHEM KFT. is a manufacturer of pesticides and other agrochemical products.

$1.7M raised
Oct 2021
Singapore, Singapore
Gaming

Coco Park is a TON ecosystem GameFi game project that establish a gaming universe through innovative game goods.

$800K raised
Oct 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud Infrastructure

Coopel is an RPA that allows beginners to easily automate daily tasks and make work efficient.

$939K raised
Oct 2024
Palm Beach, United States
Hospitality

NDT Development is a real estate and hospitality firm.

$1.3M raised
Oct 2024
Boca Raton, United States
Blockchain

Silks is a play-to-earn platform leveraging blockchain-enabled metaverse to parallel the real world of thoroughbred horse racing.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023
Lewes, United States
Blockchain

Umoja is a blockchain-enabled payments platform purpose-built for informal markets.

Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Untangled Finance uses blockchain, automation & advance analytics to digitally securitise, transact and monitor green financing portfolios.

$13.5M raised
Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Lopay gives you more control, more flexibility, and instant access to the money you earn.

$7.4M raised
Oct 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 24,428 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
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

4 companies
3 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Singapore
2 companies
3.Los Angeles
2 companies
4.Iowa City
1 companies
5.Scotland
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 agriculture 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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