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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
$38.4M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$5.5M
Mobile Apps2$1.7M
Consumer1$738K
FinTech1$300K
Renewable Energy1$21K
Analytics1$2.1M
Education1$650K
Consulting1$400K
Computer1$2.1M
Augmented Reality1$1.0M

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York4$4.7M
San Francisco3$12.0M
London2$5.3M
Austin2$1.3M
Seattle1$738K
Soria1$21K
Athens1$2.1M
Tempe1$650K
Reston1$400K
Toronto1$2.1M

Recently Funded Seed Companies

Export
Seattle, United States
Consumer

Batten provides personalized security recommendations to help keep people safe at home, online, and in an emergency.

$738K raised
Jan 2023
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Benbase is an AI-native, humanefirst broker and platform for employee benefits that combines insurance pros with AI agents.

$5.3M raised
Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
FinTech

London-based fin-tech company specializing in creating tools that make algorithmic trading more accessible to financial institutions.

$300K raised
Jan 2023
Soria, Spain
Renewable Energy

Clever Solar Devices develops technologies for digital transformation and the optimization of the management of photovoltaic solar plants.

$21K raised
Jan 2023
New York, United States
Mobile Apps

The fastest growing networking platform for Gen Z+. Backed by Evite and other reputable investors.

$1.3M raised
Jan 2023
Athens, Greece
Analytics

We are on a journey to establish the way Retailers and Brands collaborate through data.

$2.1M raised
Jan 2023
Tempe, United States
Education

Marketplace, Personal Finance, AI, B2B2C

$650K raised
Jan 2023
Reston, United States
Consulting

Strategy, GTM, Marketing, and Sales Advisory Services for Cybersecurity Startups

$400K raised
Jan 2023
Toronto, Canada
Computer

AI-native Operating System for Convenience Retail

$2.1M raised
Jan 2023
Parnell, New Zealand
Augmented Reality

Dennisson Technologies develops an artificial muscle platform designed by smart material technology

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023
San Francisco, United States
Cloud Computing

Economize helps teams analyze, manage and optimize their cloud costs. Instant cost visibility and optimization for their infrastructure.

$720K raised
Jan 2023
Camden Wyoming, United States
B2B

AI Supply Chain and CUstoms Clearance Platform

$4.0M raised
Jan 2023
New York, United States
American Football

The first online multiplayer 7v7 and 11v11 American Football game on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

$2.6M raised
Jan 2023
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MetaSoul INC, an American Delaware company headquartered in New York, specializes in Emotion Synthesis for generative AI models.

$150K raised
Jan 2023
Sherbrooke, Canada
Manufacturing

EncephalX manufactures innovative medical instruments for nerusuregery procedures.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Employee Benefits

SaaS for H&B entities that boosts employee engagement & leverages a national footprint of gig-working Benefit Gurus for optimal outcomes

$1.3M raised
Jan 2023
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

Blockchain Indexer | Web3's Backendthe fastest, most flexible way to access on-chain data. Any EVM L1, L2, L3 & Fuel.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2023
San Francisco, United States
Electronics

Building the transaction infrastructure for direct material supply chains.

$6.0M raised
Jan 2023
Northampton, United States
Mobile Apps

GigEngyn is a B2B SaaS that streamlines field sales and marketing with a single unified platform

$400K raised
Jan 2023
Groningen, The Netherlands
Collaborative Consumption

Get paid for your time and expertise. GoReply is a platform that gives knowledge workers the tools to monetize their time and expertise.

$535K raised
Jan 2023
Austin, United States
Advertising

Identify and reach niche audiences at scale on any programmatic advertising channel, all in Growth Channel AI.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023
Austin, United States
Information Services

SyncMatters offers integration and migration solutions for the most popular CRM solutions.

$300K raised
Jan 2023
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Jung+ focuses on biotech solutions for slowing aging and extending healthy lifespan through its Total Longevity SystemN.

$573K raised
Jan 2023
Atlanta, United States
Art

Connecting the art world with the latest technologies that will unlock both access to great art and fair compensation.

$450K raised
Jan 2023
San Mateo, United States
Beauty

Lemonade Fashion is a e-commerce app that includes clothing, accessories, shoes, beauty and wellness products for customers.

$450K 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
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.New York
4 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Austin
2 companies
5.Seattle
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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