top 50 seed-stage companies

will reed presents

top 50 seed-stage
companies to work for

a celebration of the

movers, makers & shakers

those who are

bringing good things
to our tomorrow

50

Introducing you
to the

Selected from 630 companies in PitchBook's database

top

seed-stage

companies

letter from
the editor

At Will Reed, we believe early-stage founders are shaping our future - creating culture - and it’s our responsibility and privilege to support them as they courageously bring good things into the world. 

This Top 50 list is an homage to the creators, makers and shakers who are solving meaningful problems and doing it with deep regard for people and culture. 

While these 50 companies raised $230M+ in seed funding from some of the globe’s most high-profile investors, with a median valuation of $18M, this list was not determined solely by funding or revenue; nor is it a “pay-for-play” opportunity.* Will Reed received an in-depth application from each Founder and then met him/her via Zoom, learning more about his/her company mission, vision, approach to culture, near-term growth plans, etc.

Readers, let’s celebrate and support the ones forging our future. 

Cheers,

Hannah Yeargan
Head of Partnerships & Content
Will Reed

*Footnote: Investors include a16z, Craft Ventures, CRV, First Round Capital, GGV, LightSpeed Venture Partners, NFX, Sequoia, True Ventures, etc.

web design - ADV - graphic design -

web design - ADV - graphic design

exhibition design - packaging design -brand design

- exhibition design - packaging design -brand design

brand identity - media production - photography -

brand identity - media production - photography

Methodology

1. u.s. hq

2. seeded as of june 2020

3. $2+ million seed raise

4. growth trajectory
(actively hiring)

5. next-level commitment to
culture & mission

In partnership with PitchBook, our team compiled a list of tech companies seeded since June 2020. We narrowed the list to those HQ’d in the US, who raised at least $2M in funding. From there, we invited companies to apply, sharing detailed information about their teams, growth plans, mission, vision, culture and values. We read through their applications and determined the Top 50. We then conducted a deep-dive interview with each company. The result? A company profile that gives an inside look at the companies and founders shaping our future.

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Branding

Art Direction

Website

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Creative Direction

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Animation

Branding

Website

Web Development

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awwwards

1 Site of The Day
4 Nominations
3 Honorable Mentions
2 Mobile Excellence

css design awards

1 Site of The Day
4 Nominations
3 Honorable Mentions
2 Mobile Excellence

the webby awards

1 Site of The Day
4 Nominations
3 Honorable Mentions
2 Mobile Excellence

the lovie awards

1 Site of The Day
4 Nominations
3 Honorable Mentions
2 Mobile Excellence

12% Female Founders

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Year:
2020

Field:
Branding
Creative Direction
Animation

Client:
Helias Olis

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Katy Morosky

web designer

web designer

raimondo moy

art director

art director

Joseph Fiveur

Italy

content manager

Katy Morosky

Italy

ux designer

Meet the top 50

presented by

will reed

top 50 seed-stage companies to work for in 2021

Presented by

presented by

will reed

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