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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
$84.7M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Blockchain3$16.0M
Financial Services2$8.7M
Health Care2$2.3M
E-Commerce1$2.1M
Advertising1$1.0M
Big Data1$2.3M
Consumer Electronics1$1.0M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1$7.0M
Consumer Goods1$5.0M
Email1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London4$20.4M
Brooklyn2$10.0M
Atlanta2$10.0M
San Francisco1$4.2M
Kansas City1$2.1M
Zionsville1$1.0M
Athens1$2.3M
Fullerton1$1.0M
Wilmington1$5.0M
Miami1$5.0M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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San Francisco, United States
Blockchain

Ethos is a home base for web developers to integrate an in-dapp wallet.

$4.2M raised
Jan 2023
Kansas City, United States
E-Commerce

Free From Market provides inclusive access to personalized, nutritious groceries and educational resources.

$2.1M raised
Jan 2023
Zionsville, United States
Advertising

Adverank is a SaaS that recommends budgets for pay-per-click and social advertising in the self-storage industry.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023
Athens, Greece
Big Data

BibeCoffee is an IoT real-time remote management and monitoring solution company.

$2.3M raised
Jan 2023
Fullerton, United States
Consumer Electronics

Firefly Recovery is a provider of wearable electronic device for injury recovery.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Melonfrost is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York.

$7.0M raised
Jan 2023
Wilmington, United States
Consumer Goods

The ISH Food Company produces sustainable and healthy plant-based food.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2023
Miami, United States
Financial Services

Zurp is a fintech platform built for superfans.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2023
Washington, United States
Email

Loops is a SaaS based company offering automated messages and newsletter services to their clients.

Jan 2023
Mountain View, United States
Cloud Data Services

ECL engages in class modular data centers for cloud and EdgeCloud deployments.

$7.0M raised
Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

A better path to homeownership

$3.7M raised
Jan 2023
Oakland, United States
Blockchain

Tribes is a Web3-native messaging and group wallet app that enable users to co-ownership digital assets in the crypto world.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
Mobile Apps

WeLinQ is a mobile application that connects therapists with individuals through quizzes, exercises, and card games.

$5.4M raised
Jan 2023
Zúrich, Switzerland
Health Care

PIPRA is developing a cutting-edge AI-based pre-surgical tool to assess patients' risk of suffering from cognitive impairment after surgery.

$250K raised
Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Calimero Network is a blockchain infrastructure that helps clients in controlling data.

$8.5M raised
Jan 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Beauty

Thirteen Lune is an online beauty platform that sells Black and brown-owned brands.

$8.0M raised
Jan 2023
Atlanta, United States
Hardware

Presso offers distributed micro-retail solution for ultra-fast dry-cleaning.

$8.0M raised
Jan 2023
Helsinki, Finland
Social Media

Professional Communities

$1.3M raised
Jan 2023
Paris, France
SaaS

Layan est une solution SaaS dédiée au recrutement et au suivi des candidatures (ATS), conçu pour aider les équipes RH.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2023
Atlanta, United States
Health Care

Piezo Therapeutics develops a uniquely engineered platform that uses electric pulses and microneedles to deliver therapeutics to the body.

$2.0M raised
Jan 2023
Brooklyn, United States
B2B

Slatewell is building the collaborate workspace for trusts and estates lawyers and finance professionals.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
EdTech

Fintech, Mobile App, Personal Finance, Investing, Investment Intelligence

$2.7M raised
Jan 2023
Vienna, Austria
Compliance

Glacier expertise in providing step-by-step innovative solutions that help in carbon reduction from every company globally.

Jan 2023
West Hollywood, United States
Content

Hollywood Unlocked is the Black-owned news content platform offering the latest articles and insights on the world of Hollywood.

$1.7M raised
Jan 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
Apps

Go from ideas to insights, one block at a time.

$1.1M raised
Jan 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
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
4 companies
2.Brooklyn
2 companies
3.Atlanta
2 companies
4.San Francisco
1 companies
5.Kansas City
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.

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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