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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 33,142 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
33,142
Total Funding
$60.9M
Avg Funding
$2.4M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$17.8M
Analytics2$3.7M
Advertising2$8.6M
Blockchain2$5.0M
Employee Benefits1Undisclosed
Human Resources1$307K
Chemical1$3.2M
SaaS1$328K
Business Development1$411K
Car Sharing1$10.9M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$5.6M
Nashville1Undisclosed
São Paulo1$307K
Dayton1$3.2M
Valencia1$328K
Tokyo1$411K
Munich1$6.6M
Dublin1$10.9M
Chicago1$2.6M
Waterloo1$2.2M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Nashville, United States
Employee Benefits

Therify provides an inclusive mental healthcare service for companies.

Aug 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
Human Resources

Subscription intranet ready to be installed on Microsoft Sharepoint, with 50+ features and integrations with Teams, Viva and Yammer.

$307K raised
Aug 2023
Dayton, United States
Chemical

Hybridworks Chemical provides chemical and allied products for merchant wholesalers.

$3.2M raised
Aug 2023
Valencia, Spain
SaaS

Develops software tools to measure, analyze, and reduce carbon footprints for individuals and organizations.

$328K raised
Aug 2023
Tokyo, Japan
Business Development

AYWD develops community management strategies for businesses.

$411K raised
Aug 2023
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

Context.ai is the product analytics platform for LLM applications. We help businesses understand user behaviour and product performance.

$3.6M raised
Aug 2023
Munich, Germany
Advertising

Fraud0 is a software that renders uncontaminated analytics, automated non-human traffic, fraud and advertising detection solutions.

$6.6M raised
Aug 2023
Dublin, Ireland
Car Sharing

Gocar is a membership-based, self driven car renting service which allows individuals to hire cars by the hour or day.

$10.9M raised
Aug 2023
Chicago, United States
Blockchain

IronMill is a Web3 infrastructure provider that focuses on offering customized integration solutions to program developers.

$2.6M raised
Aug 2023
Waterloo, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Profound Impact operates as an AI-Powered platform.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2023
Reykjavík, Iceland
Energy

SNERPA Power develops intelligent energy services.

$2.4M raised
Aug 2023
Hatvan, Hungary
Civil Engineering

Smart movement and deformation monitoring solutions for civil engineering projects made for experts and decision makers.

$518K raised
Aug 2023
Baltimore, United States
Children

Jbrds has created the kid's shoe with kids in mind to produce footwear for kids that is anatomically designed.

$500K raised
Aug 2023
Manchester, United Kingdom
News

The Mill focuses on in-depth hyper-local news and a mixed free/subscription-based model over clickable headlines and breaking stories.

$445K raised
Aug 2023
London, United Kingdom
Advertising

Creating innovative technologies for voice commerce, enabling voice transactions. Bringing the power like Adwords has to audio advertising.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2022
Stockholm, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Enterprise Automation and AI Optimization platform

$3.0M raised
Aug 2022
Seattle, United States
Electronics

Somalytics commercializes miniature sensors for eye tracking, human-machine interface, wearables, and industrial safety.

$1.9M raised
Aug 2022
New York, United States
Comics

NamiComi is the global ecosystem for creators and fans of comics and manga.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2022
Raleigh, United States
Cyber Security

Squirrel Compliancy Solutions provides cybersecurity compliance and risk management lifecycle automation.

$1.6M raised
Aug 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Immersing intelligence with IoT to create a smarter world.

$600K raised
Aug 2022
Chantilly, United States
Analytics

Amplio.ai develops an app tool to help companies retain talent.

$100K raised
Aug 2022
Roubaix, France
Corporate Training

CiviTime provides innovative and customizable gaming solutions that help improve employee engagement through the pride of belonging.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2022
Barcelona, Spain
Automotive

Levitty designs and manufactures racing simulators.

$250K raised
Aug 2022
Walnut, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kula is an AI-native applicant tracking system that unifies sourcing, screening, scheduling, and analytics in one flow.

$12.0M raised
Aug 2022
San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Contribution Labs creates the building blocks of verified work to enable the contributor economy.

$2.4M raised
Aug 2022
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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 33,142 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.4M
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
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
2 companies
2.Nashville
1 companies
3.São Paulo
1 companies
4.Dayton
1 companies
5.Valencia
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 33,142 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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