Startups to watch this autumn: 10 seed and pre-seed rounds in AI, robotics, and agtech

This list highlights ten early-stage startups that recently raised funding across artificial intelligence, quantum software, robotics, and agriculture.

We tracked recent seed and pre-seed announcements from primary sources and reporting to detail what each business builds and who funded them.

1. Relace

Relace builds an AI platform that identifies applicable financial regulations and monitors compliance in real time to flag gaps and risks. It raised a $1.6M pre-seed round led by Boost Capital and was selected for the FCA Supercharged Sandbox. Source: therecursive.com

2. Solvera

Solvera builds an AI-native engineering firm for the construction industry starting with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. It raised a $6.3 million pre-seed round led by Seedcamp to automate engineering workflows. Source: arcticstartup.com

3. EMode Photonix

EMode Photonix develops quantum integrated photonics software for simulation of photonic circuits. It raised a $1 million pre-seed round led by Ground State Ventures to expand its software stack. Source: quantumcomputingreport.com

4. RevRag AI

RevRag AI builds artificial intelligence in-app relationship managers for financial services companies. The startup raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by Accion Ventures to expand enterprise deployments and enter the US market. Source: entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com

5. Parallel Loop

Parallel Loop provides an AI platform and engineering services to connect existing enterprise systems and modernize legacy technology. It raised $6.6 million in seed funding led by 3one4 Capital to expand its software offerings. Source: indianstartupnews.com

6. TODAY

TODAY develops an AI sales operating system that automates administrative tasks and handles incoming calls for financial and insurance advisors. It raised a 2.8 million euro seed round co-led by High-Tech Gründerfonds and Insurtech Gateway. Source: arcticstartup.com

7. OlsAro

OlsAro develops AI genetics technology to create climate-resilient crops including salt-tolerant wheat. The startup raised 5 million euros in seed funding led by Industrifonden to bring its first crop product to market. Source: techfundingnews.com

8. TechNovaTime

TechNovaTime provides an AI platform that observes workflows and executes repetitive administrative tasks inside health system software. It raised a $3.4M pre-seed round to help healthcare providers reduce administrative burdens. Source: techstars.com

9. Evos

Evos develops autonomous AI software operators to manage routine operational tasks for industrial businesses and freight brokerages. It raised $9 million in pre-seed funding after reaching over $1 million in annual recurring revenue. Source: freightwaves.com

10. O-ID

O-ID builds fully modular humanoid robots designed to address impending industrial labor shortages. It raised $1.2M in funding to advance its modular robotics platform. Source: techstars.com