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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 10,457 recently funded seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: June 2026
Total Companies
10,457
Total Funding
$13.2M
Avg Funding
$528K
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Seed Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)11$10.8M
Blockchain2Undisclosed
Automotive1Undisclosed
Communications Infrastructure1$1.2M
Journalism1Undisclosed
Human Resources1$305K
EdTech1$350K
Aerospace1Undisclosed
Agentic AI1Undisclosed
Marketing Automation1Undisclosed

Seed Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$500K
San Francisco3$500K
Manchester1Undisclosed
Regensburg1Undisclosed
New York1Undisclosed
Chicago1$5.0M
Kamakura1Undisclosed
Seattle1Undisclosed
Farnborough1$1.2M
Redmond1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Seed Companies

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Manchester, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Multimedia localisation, made easy. SaaS Platform for industry and open market use.

Apr 2026
Regensburg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brainjo uses virtual reality (VR) and brain-computer interfaces for treating ADHD, providing a modern approach to mental health care.

Apr 2026
London, United Kingdom
Blockchain

KAIO develops blockchain-based infrastructure that enables the management and distribution of tokenized real-world financial assets.

Apr 2026
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Coral is a healthcare automation startup on an AI workflow builder that allows providers to design custom automations.

Apr 2026
Chicago, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence

$5.0M raised
Apr 2026
Kamakura, Japan
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kikuvi develops an AI-driven interview agent that automates question design, execution, and analysis.

Apr 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kura serves as a DevOps copilot, aiding software teams in the management of their cloud infrastructure.

$500K raised
Apr 2026
Seattle, United States
Automotive

AI Native IDE for regulated industries

Apr 2026
Farnborough, United Kingdom
Communications Infrastructure

Jet Engineering System Solutions provide 5G mesh communications in the marine environment.

$1.2M raised
Apr 2026
Redmond, United States
Journalism

News creator platform

Apr 2026
Preston, United Kingdom
Human Resources

Urfuture connects young job seekers with entry-level employment opportunities through a mobile application.

$305K raised
Apr 2026
Zürich, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Loki Robotics builds robotic infrastructure for autonomous facility management using robots and AI.

Apr 2026
Orlando, United States
EdTech

PETE is designed to enhance training, optimize learning, and accelerate course creation, thereby enhancing learning effectiveness.

$350K raised
Apr 2026
Wilmington, United States
Blockchain

Arkonix is an institutional DeFi platform automating portfolio optimization, rebalancing, and yield generation using AI.

Apr 2026
Auburn Hills, United States
Aerospace

Swarm Defense offers defense technology company developing scalable drone swarm systems for military training and operations.

Apr 2026
Boise, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

GetWhys is an AI-first customer insights platform built to transform how businesses understand their customers.

$4.8M raised
Apr 2026
Tokyo, Japan

Velpha mission is to transform wealth building into a positive experience.

Apr 2026
San Francisco, United States
Agentic AI

Balerion AI specializes in an agentic AI platform designed specifically for the mortgage lending industry.

Apr 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Worki is a healthcare workforce infrastructure company that provides an AI-driven platform to help health systems manage.

Apr 2026
Dublin, Ireland

Audrey AI is an audit‑specific AI copilot, automates data collection, analysis, & review to make audits faster, more consistent, & scalable.

Apr 2026
Boston, United States
Marketing Automation

Swapt is a SaaS marketing automation platform for offline data acquisition.

Apr 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lua provides AI-powered virtual agents for sales, support, and bookings across channels like WhatsApp, Messenger, and email.

$500K raised
Apr 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Callosum provides data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital engineering services for data management and use.

Apr 2026
Sherbrooke, Canada
Sensor

SBQuantum develops diamond based sensors with vectorial capabilities for space, defence, and infrastructure inspection.

Apr 2026
Dover, United States
Advertising

Uplane is an AI-powered marketing platform that automates ad creation, campaign management, and performance tracking.

$500K raised
Apr 2026
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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 10,457 seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$528K
Funded Last 12 Months
25
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Seed Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Seed Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.San Francisco
3 companies
3.Manchester
1 companies
4.Regensburg
1 companies
5.New York
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 10,457 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.

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