Seed investors · All time

Investors backing seed-stage startups, with recent deals and lead activity.

Bessemer Venture PartnersLatest Aug 20

Twin1 AI · $20M Seed Malachyte · $10M Seed

6rounds

1led

AI 2Defense tech 2Cybersecurity 1

Seed 6

Aug 20, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Twin1 AI $20M Seed Malachyte $10M Seed QIZ Security $17M Seed

20VCLatest Aug 4

Rivo · $2.7M Seed fonio.ai · $17M Seed

6rounds

—led

AI 4Fintech 2

Seed 6

Aug 4, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Rivo $2.7M Seed fonio.ai $17M Seed Archestra.AI $10M Seed

Lifeline VenturesLatest Oct 20

Coherence Quantum · €2.8M Seed Ambio · €5.1M Seed

5rounds

1led

Climate tech 2Hardware 2Enterprise software 1

Seed 5

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Coherence Quantum €2.8M Seed Ambio €5.1M Seed Realm $4.5M Seed

FJ LabsLatest Oct 15

Goodweek · $12M Seed Causa Prima · $20M Seed

5rounds

0led

Fintech 3AI 1Industrial tech 1

Seed 5

Oct 15, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Goodweek $12M Seed Causa Prima $20M Seed Cordant $8M Seed

Primary Venture PartnersLatest Oct 14

Forgepoint · $9.8M Seed Zero · $10.3M Seed

5rounds

2led

Enterprise software 3AI 1Developer tools 1

Seed 5

Oct 14, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Forgepoint $9.8M Seed Zero $10.3M Seed Windmill $12M Seed

Kima VenturesLatest Oct 8

Verso · $6M Seed Cleavr · €8M Seed

5rounds

0led

Fintech 2AI 1Climate tech 1

Seed 5

Oct 8, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 1

Stages: Seed 5

Verso $6M Seed Cleavr €8M Seed Panora $5M Seed

Mana VenturesLatest Oct 7

Bloom · $3.6M Seed Soctera · $4M Seed

5rounds

0led

Industrial tech 2Defense tech 1Enterprise software 1

Seed 5

Oct 7, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Bloom $3.6M Seed Soctera $4M Seed SiteVue AI $7.5M Seed

better venturesLatest Oct 6

hexafarms · €4.8M Seed Beni · $4M Seed

5rounds

0led

Healthtech 2Agritech 1Climate tech 1

Seed 5

Oct 6, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

hexafarms €4.8M Seed Beni $4M Seed dehaze €3.2M Seed

Portfolio VenturesLatest Oct 6

Cleavr · €8M Seed Nettle · $4.8M Seed

5rounds

0led

Fintech 3AI 1Proptech 1

Seed 5

Oct 6, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Cleavr €8M Seed Nettle $4.8M Seed Prolo £4.2M Seed

BpifranceLatest Sep 29

Edison IA · €1M Seed Ed.ai · €5M Seed

5rounds

0led

Biotech 2AI 1Edtech 1

Seed 5

Sep 29, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Edison IA €1M Seed Ed.ai €5M Seed Lys Therapeutics >€25M Seed

Italian Founders FundLatest Sep 28

Complaion · €13.5M Seed HeyDiga · €5.5M Seed

5rounds

1led

AI 2Business services 1Enterprise software 1

Seed 5

Sep 28, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Complaion €13.5M Seed HeyDiga €5.5M Seed Cato €6M Seed

firstminute capitalLatest Sep 23

StandardX · £10M Seed Neno · €6.6M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 1Fintech 1Healthtech 1

Seed 5

Sep 23, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

StandardX £10M Seed Neno €6.6M Seed Intropy $11M Seed

Liquid 2 VenturesLatest Sep 16

Complir · $11M Seed Noetive · $41M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 2Cybersecurity 1Defense tech 1

Seed 5

Sep 16, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Complir $11M Seed Noetive $41M Seed Aslan Protects $20.8M Seed

Hetz VenturesLatest Sep 15

Keewano · $12M Seed Oak · $60M Seed

5rounds

1led

Cybersecurity 3AI 2

Seed 5

Sep 15, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Keewano $12M Seed Oak $60M Seed Willow $7M Seed

Jeff DeanLatest Sep 15

G5 Labs · $14M Seed SkyPilot · $20M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 3Developer tools 1Robotics 1

Seed 5

Sep 15, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

G5 Labs $14M Seed SkyPilot $20M Seed Altara $7M Seed

Eniac VenturesLatest Sep 9

Dynamic Creatures · Undisclosed Seed Nebex · $30M Seed

5rounds

—led

AI 1Enterprise software 1Healthtech 1

Seed 5

Sep 9, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Dynamic Creatures Undisclosed Seed Nebex $30M Seed Kin Health $9M Seed

Mario GötzeLatest Sep 3

Zeit AI · €5M Seed Kodesage · $6.6M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 2Biotech 1Cybersecurity 1

Seed 5

Sep 3, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Zeit AI €5M Seed Kodesage $6.6M Seed Helical $10M Seed

Village GlobalLatest Sep 1

The Interaction Company of California · $15M Seed Legato · $12M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 2Consumer 1Hardware 1

Seed 5

Sep 1, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

The Interaction Company of California $15M Seed Legato $12M Seed Sazabi $8M Seed

Upfront VenturesLatest May 28

Kubera Health · $6.5M Seed Itera · $12M Seed

5rounds

—led

Healthtech 2Enterprise software 1Fintech 1

Seed 5

May 28, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Kubera Health $6.5M Seed Itera $12M Seed CVRD Health $5M Seed

Link VenturesLatest Mar 11

Standard Kernel · $20M Seed Talvy · $2M Seed

5rounds

—led

AI 4Enterprise software 1

Seed 5

Mar 11, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Standard Kernel $20M Seed Talvy $2M Seed Swan $6M Seed

8VCLatest Oct 22

Warhound · $200M Seed Primero · $12M Seed

4rounds

0led

Defense tech 2Enterprise software 1Industrial tech 1

Seed 4

Oct 22, 2026

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New companies 3 · Follow-on 1

Stages: Seed 4

Warhound $200M Seed Primero $12M Seed Terra Industries $18M Seed extension

Peak XV PartnersLatest Oct 22

Maxinsights · $30M Seed round MeantToBe, Inc. · $10.5M Seed

4rounds

1led

AI 1Consumer 1Healthtech 1

Seed 4

Oct 22, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Maxinsights $30M Seed round MeantToBe, Inc. $10.5M Seed Discovered Materials $9M Seed

South Park CommonsLatest Oct 22

Maxinsights · $30M Seed round Preference Model · $16M Seed

4rounds

0led

AI 1Enterprise software 1Fintech 1

Seed 4

Oct 22, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Maxinsights $30M Seed round Preference Model $16M Seed Rivo $2.7M Seed

Founders FundLatest Oct 20

Arda Industries · $72M Previously undisclosed seed Gamgee · $4M Seed

4rounds

2led

Defense tech 2Biotech 1Industrial tech 1

Seed 4

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Arda Industries $72M Previously undisclosed seed Gamgee $4M Seed Westmag $11M Seed

Transpose PlatformLatest Oct 20

Helicon · $16.5M Seed Pharosyn · $3M Seed

4rounds

0led

Enterprise software 2AI 1Defense tech 1

Seed 4

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Helicon $16.5M Seed Pharosyn $3M Seed Certo $4M Seed

XYZ Venture CapitalLatest Oct 20

Arda Industries · $72M Previously undisclosed seed Aslan Protects · $20.8M Seed

4rounds

1led

Defense tech 1Ecommerce 1Healthtech 1

Seed 4

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Arda Industries $72M Previously undisclosed seed Aslan Protects $20.8M Seed Beni $4M Seed

SauceLatest Oct 19

So/Facet · ₹100M Seed The Stack · ₹215M Seed

4rounds

4led

Consumer 3Healthtech 1

Seed 4

Oct 19, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

So/Facet ₹100M Seed The Stack ₹215M Seed EDT $2.4M Pre-Series A

Northern GritstoneLatest Oct 15

Silvia Bio · £3M Seed Pixel-Flo · £5.3M Seed

4rounds

1led

Biotech 2Agritech 1Hardware 1

Seed 4

Oct 15, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Silvia Bio £3M Seed Pixel-Flo £5.3M Seed Imperagen £5M Seed

Araya VenturesLatest Oct 14

Stride · £4.6M Seed funding Comparables.ai · $6M Seed

4rounds

2led

Healthtech 2Enterprise software 1Fintech 1

Seed 4

Oct 14, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Stride £4.6M Seed funding Comparables.ai $6M Seed Aeon Undisclosed Seed extension

Kunal ShahLatest Oct 14

Parallel Loop · $6.6M Seed Iztri · Undisclosed Seed

4rounds

0led

Consumer 1Enterprise software 1Hardware 1

Seed 4

Oct 14, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Parallel Loop $6.6M Seed Iztri Undisclosed Seed Aina $5.5M Seed

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