What is Seed Round?

The first significant round of funding for a startup, typically used to build an MVP and validate market fit.

A seed round is typically the first formal fundraising round for a startup, coming after any initial bootstrapping or pre-seed funding. Seed funding is used to develop a minimum viable product (MVP), conduct market research, build a founding team, and establish initial traction.

Seed rounds typically range from $500,000 to $5 million, though amounts vary by market and industry. Investors at this stage include angel investors, seed-stage VC funds, and accelerator programs.

What Seed Funding Covers

  • Product development and MVP creation
  • Initial hiring (engineering, product, sales)
  • Market validation and customer acquisition
  • Legal setup and IP protection
  • 12-18 months of operating runway

Seed Round Valuation

Seed-stage valuations typically range from $3 million to $20 million pre-money, depending on the team, market opportunity, and early traction. Many seed rounds use SAFEs or convertible notes rather than priced equity rounds.

Full Seed Round guide · the Seed Round rounds we track are listed below.

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Seed rounds

$10.9B raised across 413 disclosed Seed deals.

Latest round · Sep 23, 2026 · RSS

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$10.9B
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413
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DateCompanyAmountRoundSectorCountryLead investors
Sep 23, 26Topdog
Topdog is a real-money skill-gaming company that develops and operates strategy-driven multiplayer games for sports fans and gamers. They aim to redefine sports gaming by offering real-time multiplayer experiences that allow fans to compete directly against each other. This $2.5 million seed funding will accelerate app growth and expand their portfolio of sports, card, and strategy games.
$2.5MSeedConsumerTechUnited StatesBoston Seed Capital, The Raine Group, Bullpen Capital+4
Sep 21, 26Corridor
Corridor is a tech-first platform aiming to provide health benefits to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). They are tackling the problem of traditional brokerages neglecting smaller clients by offering a more accessible and manageable solution. This $25 million seed round will fund the development of their technology and regulatory compliance to serve an underserved market.
$25.0MSeedSaaSUndisclosedUndisclosed
Sep 21, 26Drivn
Drivn is an electric mobility startup building a platform for commercial electric vehicles, including leasing, charging, battery lifecycle management, and fleet operations. The company aims to electrify commercial vehicle operations by providing solutions beyond just vehicle ownership. This seed funding will help expand their platform and fleet electrification services.
$5.4MSeedClimateTechIndiaAvaana Capital
Sep 21, 26Thri5
Thri5 is a Toronto-based startup building an AI execution layer for retailers. Their agentic AI maps how work gets done, identifies value loss, and helps teams act to close the gap between central strategy and ground-level execution. The company aims to accelerate its go-to-market push and expand to enterprise retailers in North America and Europe.
$5.4MSeedAICanadaWhitecap Venture Partners, Mistral Ventures, MaRS Accelerator Fund+3
Sep 21, 26Metris Energy
Metris Energy is a London-based AI platform focused on managing renewable energy assets. They have launched Metria AI, an interface designed to automate complex tasks previously handled manually by operations teams. The company aims to provide a unified layer for asset owners and AI agents to view, control, and monetize their energy portfolios.
$4.3MSeedAIUnited KingdomPT1 Ventures, Octopus Ventures, AENU+3
Sep 19, 26MozartAI
MozartAI is a healthtech automation company that has raised $10 million in seed funding. The company aims to bring its automation solutions to the Mexican market, potentially improving efficiency and accessibility within the healthcare sector.
$10.0MSeedHealthMexicoUndisclosed
Sep 19, 26Factrika
Factrika is an on-demand industrial workforce platform that connects manufacturers with skilled and verified factory workers based on their skills and availability. The startup aims to address the significant worker shortages faced by Indian factories by providing a more real-time, skill-led, and transparent staffing solution. This seed funding will be used to expand its team, develop its technology, and increase its presence across manufacturing clusters in India.
$1.1MSeedOtherIndiaInfo Edge
Sep 18, 26AbTx
AbTx is a French biotechnology startup founded in 2024, developing a new generation of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for solid tumors. Their patented Therano-Stick platform uses enzymatic bio-conjugation to create miniaturized ADCs called fragment drug conjugates (FDCs). This seed round aims to validate their novel platform in the competitive ADC field.
$1.7MSeedHealthFranceUndisclosed
Sep 18, 26Swoop
Swoop is a Nigerian food delivery startup aiming to transform the market with a super app. They have raised $7.3 million in seed funding to compete in Nigeria's rapidly growing but underserved food delivery sector, planning an aggressive growth strategy with a low service fee.
$7.3MSeedConsumerTechNigeriaUndisclosed
Sep 18, 26Expanse
Expanse is an AI infrastructure startup focused on helping companies maximize the output from their existing computing hardware. They have developed technology that predicts the precise computing resources an AI workload will require before it begins running, aiming to allow teams to complete more work with the same hardware. This funding will help them develop their platform and expand deployments as AI infrastructure operators increasingly focus on extracting more output from existing GPU fleets.
$5.3MSeedAIUndisclosedCrane Venture Partners, PXN Group, Y Combinator+5
Sep 18, 26Aseptuva
Aseptuva is a Swiss-UK Medtech startup developing a targeted Far-UVC disinfection technology to prevent hospital-acquired infections, particularly bloodstream infections associated with intravenous catheters. Their technology aims to reduce infection risk and antibiotic reliance by disinfecting at the catheter-entry site. The company is focused on preventing deaths, shortening hospital stays, and reducing healthcare costs.
$2.4MSeedHealthSwitzerlandSimon Michel, Roger Nitsch, Armin Diethelm+4
Sep 17, 26JetStream Security
JetStream Security is an AI Governance company that helps enterprises safely adopt AI at scale. They provide visibility and control over AI models, addressing challenges with model behavior, data lineage, and compliance. The company was founded by veteran security operators and has raised $34M in seed funding to expand its offerings.
$34.0MSeedCybersecurityUnited StatesRedpoint, George Kurtz, Assaf Rappaport+2
Sep 17, 26ReFresh
ReFresh is a workplace psychological safety startup that has raised $2.5 million in Seed funding. The company provides a platform to help organizations identify, assess, and manage psychosocial risks in the workplace, ensuring compliance and accountability. This funding comes at a critical time as regulatory focus on workplace mental health intensifies.
$2.5MSeedSaaSUndisclosedBlack Nova Venture Capital, Antler, Archangel Ventures
Sep 16, 26Eterna Regeneratives
Eterna Regeneratives is a London-based startup developing a biomaterials platform to regenerate human tooth enamel. Their patented material, derived from keratin in sheep's wool and human hair, can be incorporated into toothpaste for enduring enamel repair. The company is targeting the global oral care market with its innovative approach.
$4.0MSeedHealthUnited KingdomHoxton Ventures, The Venture Collective
Sep 16, 26TRUE ARTIS
TRUE ARTIS is an integrated Indian aesthetic healthcare and surgical platform offering procedures across facial aesthetics, breast surgery, body contouring, and hair restoration. The company aims to build a new category in aesthetic healthcare by focusing on clinical care, patient safety, transparency, and patient experience. This seed funding will be used to expand operations in Delhi NCR, strengthen capabilities, and develop technology.
$1.4MSeedHealthIndiaZeropearl VC, Eleven, Arjun Vaidya+3
Sep 15, 26EnforceShield
EnforceShield is a Lithuanian IP software provider that offers an AI-powered platform to detect and analyze IP infringement and initiate takedown requests. The company will use its new seed funding to expand its platform into broader IP lifecycle management. The round was led by Vendep Capital and included participation from FIRSTPICK VC.
$1.8MSeedSaaSLithuaniaVendep Capital, FIRSTPICK VC
Sep 15, 26Fin
Fin is building stablecoin payments infrastructure. The company raised $20 million in seed funding led by Expa to support its development.
$20.0MSeedFintechUndisclosedExpa
Sep 15, 26CreatorFi
CreatorFi provides capital to independent media operators across gaming, music, content creators, and live experiences. The company advances capital against verified, recurring IP-based revenue streams like YouTube AdSense and Spotify royalties, with no equity taken. This funding round aims to scale their operations and provide a credit-first alternative to traditional financing for creators.
$45.0MSeedFintechUnited StatesEV3 (Escape Velocity), Uncorrelated Ventures, Protagonist+5
Sep 15, 26Startuplingo
Finnish startup Startuplingo is developing AI agents to replace traditional CRM systems. They have raised $10.3 million in seed funding to advance their technology and market penetration. The company aims to offer a more intelligent and automated approach to customer relationship management.
$10.3MSeedAIFinlandUndisclosed
Sep 15, 26Rebaba
Rebaba is a Swedish energy technology company that repurposes retired electric vehicle batteries into energy storage systems. Their solutions cater to residential, commercial, and industrial applications, supporting grid balancing and renewable energy storage. This seed funding will accelerate production scaling and facilitate European expansion.
$4.6MSeedClimateTechSwedenSistafund, EIT Urban Mobility
Sep 15, 26Cubase Bio
Cubase Bio is a Swedish startup focused on transforming retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries into energy storage systems. This seed funding round aims to advance their technology and market penetration in the growing energy storage sector.
$4.6MSeedClimateTechSwedenUndisclosed
Sep 14, 26UniqYou
UniqYou is a D2C fashion startup focused on women's fashion, utilizing AI to identify emerging trends and offer relevant products. This seed funding will support working capital and general corporate purposes as the company builds its technology-led platform.
$2.0MSeedConsumerTechIndiaArkam Ventures, Antler, Ankit Garg+4
Sep 14, 26Aware Health
Aware Health was a company focused on making preventive health a part of everyday life through whole-body MRI and recurring blood diagnostics. The company aimed to build healthier societies and more effective healthcare systems. It has been acquired by Aeon, a European company in the preventive health space.
$12.0MSeedHealthSwitzerlandUndisclosed
Sep 14, 26Furl
Furl is a SaaS company that has raised $10M in seed funding. The company operates in the SaaS sector.
$10.0MSeedSaaSUndisclosedUndisclosed
Sep 10, 26FARx
FARx is a biometrics startup that has raised £630,000 in seed funding. The company has also appointed an ex-BT chairman, indicating a significant step in its growth and strategic development.
$798KSeedOtherUndisclosedUndisclosed
Sep 09, 26MetaCognition
MetaCognition is developing an operating system for AI agents and robots, designed to control how they interact with machinery and other systems. The software aims to enable non-experts to train robot hardware for tasks using simple verbal instructions and feedback, initially targeting industrial systems.
$10.0MSeedAIAustraliaCSIRO, Main Sequence
Sep 09, 26Bulwark Dynamics
Bulwark Dynamics is developing technology for maritime logistics. The company has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to advance its solutions in this sector.
$6.8MSeedOtherUndisclosedUndisclosed
Sep 09, 26HydroSight
HydroSight is an Israeli startup developing an AI platform for mapping and understanding the seabed. Their technology integrates marine survey data to identify changes and anomalies, helping ports, energy companies, and telecom operators plan and manage underwater infrastructure more precisely and efficiently. The company raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its team, enhance its AI capabilities, and accelerate commercial activity.
$5.0MSeedAIIsraelStageOne Ventures, Vertex Ventures, National Center of Blue Economy
Sep 08, 26Dela
Dela is a Sydney-based payments startup that aims to prevent scams in secondhand sales. It handles transactions for items sold on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, holding payments until buyers receive their goods. The recent seed funding will be used for product development.
$720KSeedFintechAustraliaUnnamed Private Investor
Sep 08, 26GRTS Digital
GRTS Digital automates labor and union relations for Brazilian companies using AI. Their AI, Norma, maps collective agreements, flags compliance issues, and suggests risk mitigation, reducing payroll errors and labor liabilities. They have partnerships with major payroll system providers.
$670KSeedSaaSBrazilaleve legaltech ventures, Cedro Capital, Fundo GovTech+1
Sep 08, 26Iztri
Iztri is a Bengaluru-based fabric care startup that has raised Rs 10 crore in a seed funding round. The company plans to use the capital to expand its hub network, strengthen its operations and technology, and move into adjacent categories like dry cleaning and shoe care. Founded in 2024, Iztri operates an apartment hub model to standardize service quality and turnaround times.
$1.0MSeedConsumerTechIndiaAll In Capital, Suashish Group, Anupam Mittal+5
Sep 08, 26Blue Water Index
Blue Water Index is an independent marine valuation and market intelligence platform aiming to set a new standard for recreational boat valuations. It uses AI to collect and structure data from over 150 listing sources, providing transparent, data-driven valuations for buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders, and insurers. The company is raising a $2 million seed round to scale its platform and expand its product offerings.
$2.0MSeedSaaSUnited KingdomUndisclosed
Sep 08, 26Oxhy
Oxhy, a Naples-based deep-tech company, has successfully raised $2 million in seed funding. This amount significantly exceeded their crowdfunding target, achieving 8 times the goal.
$2.0MSeedDeepTechItalyUndisclosed
Sep 08, 26NavigateAI
NavigateAI is a US startup that has raised $25 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered field copilot tools for construction workers. The company aims to address labor shortages and improve productivity by providing real-time coaching, quality control, and knowledge base access through smart eyewear and smartphones. Founded by Eric Wu, a veteran entrepreneur from Opendoor, NavigateAI targets the significant inefficiencies and skilled labor deficit in the construction industry.
$25.0MSeedAIUnited StatesElad Gil, Khosla Ventures, Tishman Speyer+5
Sep 07, 26Deep Connection Innovation Pvt Ltd
Deep Connection Innovation Pvt Ltd is a pediatric neurodevelopment startup using AI-native infrastructure to detect and manage developmental delays and disorders in children. They aim to shift the detection window from age 5 to 1.5 years, believing early intervention during peak brain neuroplasticity is crucial for better long-term outcomes. The company operates a hybrid model combining a digital AI platform with physical child development centers, with its flagship 'FitQuest' program designed for schools, homes, and community settings.
$110KSeedHealthIndiasyndicate of angel investors
Sep 06, 26Dawraty Education Group
Dawraty is a Kuwaiti EdTech startup building a bilingual, AI-adaptive learning platform focused on healthcare education, professional certification, and exam preparation. They serve institutional customers including universities, medical colleges, professional training academies, hospital groups, and government training bodies. This seed round aims to scale their medical education offerings.
$2.0MSeedEdtechKuwaitQatar Development Bank
Sep 05, 26Phantasma Labs
Phantasma Labs builds an AI-native Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) platform for complex, disruption-prone factories. Their platform generates production plans in seconds and continuously replans as conditions change, using reinforcement learning and graph neural networks. This seed round aims to modernize factory planning, which still largely relies on legacy systems.
$2.6MSeedAIGermanyJet Investment, Lighthouse Seed Fund II
Sep 04, 26OpenReserve
OpenReserve is building a blockchain-based bank designed for the internet age, aiming to provide continuous banking services that are always on and available. Unlike traditional banks with limited hours and outdated systems, OpenReserve leverages blockchain technology for instant settlement and support for atomic transactions, combining continuous money movement with regulated credit.
$25.0MSeedFintechUndiscloseda16z
Sep 04, 26AI Score
AI Score is a London-based startup that develops a real-time AI governance platform designed to give organizations visibility and control over the use of generative and agentic AI systems. The platform helps businesses manage risks associated with AI deployment by providing governance controls and oversight as AI systems become increasingly autonomous.
$5.4MSeedAIUnited KingdomFuel Ventures, GALLOS Technologies, Alan Morgan+1
Sep 04, 26iPremom
iPremom is a health technology company that provides a platform for pregnancy tracking and related services. It targets expectant mothers looking for tools to monitor their pregnancy journey. The recent €15M seed funding will help enhance their offerings and expand their market reach.
$15.9MSeedHealthIrelandUndisclosed
Sep 04, 26Oddpool
Oddpool is a prediction market data infrastructure startup that focuses on aggregating trading signals and pricing information across various markets, including politics, sports, and cultural events. The company aims to provide structured data to institutions, economists, and policymakers to inform decision-making processes. By joining Kalshi, Oddpool seeks to enhance its data tooling for the prediction markets ecosystem.
$3.0MSeedCryptoUnited StatesUndisclosed
Sep 04, 26Helogen
Helogen is a company focused on developing advanced technologies for carbon capture. Their innovative solutions aim to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The recent seed funding will help accelerate their growth and technology development.
$7.1MSeedClimateTechUndisclosedUndisclosed
Sep 04, 26Makr Microsystems
Makr Microsystems is a startup focused on semiconductor metrology, providing advanced measurement solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company aims to enhance the precision and efficiency of semiconductor manufacturing processes, which is critical in today's technology-driven market.
$1.2MSeedDeepTechIndiaBluehill
Sep 03, 26BrandRank.AI
BrandRank.AI is an AI startup focused on answer engine optimization, helping brands understand and improve their visibility in AI-generated recommendations. The company measures what large language models say about brands and has raised seed funding to expand its sales team and platform capabilities, particularly in consumer packaged goods, automotive, insurance, and higher education.
$3.0MSeedAIUnited StatesGrit Capital Partners, QCA Ventures, SideCar Angels
Sep 03, 26Catch
Catch is a financial technology company that provides services to help individuals manage their income and savings. The company aims to simplify financial planning for users, making it easier to save for taxes and other financial goals. This funding round will help Catch expand its offerings and reach more customers.
$5.0MSeedFintechUnited StatesUndisclosed
Sep 03, 26TakaHouse
TakaHouse is a Saudi mobile gaming startup that develops interactive mobile games combining entertainment with social interaction. Founded in 2018, it aims to become a leading game developer and publisher in the region, having already attracted over 140,000 users with its first title, WhistGame.
$1.5MSeedConsumerTechSaudi ArabiaImpact46
Sep 03, 26The Wellness Company
The Wellness Company is a Toronto-based consumer healthtech startup that is transforming its collection of individual wellness apps into a connected health platform centered around its AI-powered companion, Tempo. Tempo integrates data from various wellness apps, wearables, and user inputs to create personalized health plans and track progress towards user goals. The company aims to leverage its existing user base and recurring revenue to shift towards a more unified product offering.
$1.6MSeedHealthCanadaBDC Capital’s Seed Venture Fund, BKR Capital, Launch+1
Sep 03, 26Bluehill$1.1MSeedOtherUndisclosedBluehill
Sep 03, 26Plenti$3.0MSeedFintechColombiaTether
Sep 03, 26eComID
eComID is a SaaS platform focused on the recommerce market. The company has acquired Nilum to expand its reach in this sector. This acquisition follows eComID's recent €14.6 million Seed funding round.
$14.6MSeedSaaSUndisclosedUndisclosed
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