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This week I have a fun announcement as I work through the next iteration of this newsletter and the job board. We also have a list of new startups that just closed funding rounds in May 2026. These companies are actively building their teams — making now a great time to get in early.
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This week’s companies:
Avoca - AI platform for home service businesses.
💰 Closed a $125M Series B round in May 2026.
Job Board -17 open positions (NYC) in all departments
Windmill - Collects work activity and feedback year-round to auto-generate performance review drafts and help managers make consistent rating decisions.
💰 Closed a $12M Venture round in May 2026.
Job Board - 3 open positions (NYC) in Engineering.
The Block - Leading global news, research, and data platform covering the digital asset and cryptocurrency space.
💰 Closed a $10M Private Equity round in May 2026.
Job Board - 2 open positions (Remote) in Editorial and Revenue.
Titan - AI software that helps banks automate credit decisions, regulatory compliance, and loan processing.
💰 Closed a $1M Seed round in May 2026.
Job Board - 12 open positions (Remote) in Product & Engineering, Growth, and Forward Deployed Engineering.
Manifest OS - Gives law firms a shared brand, centralized admin services, and an AI platform for document drafting and client communication.
💰 Closed a $60M Series A round in May 2026.
Job Board - 24 open positions (NYC) in engineering, product, marketing, sales, and operations.
Clarasight - Connects travel and expense data across systems into one platform for spending visibility, approval automation, and travel program management.
💰 Closed a $11.5M Series A round in May 2026.
Job Board - 15 open positions (Boston, NYC & Lisbon) in Engineering, Sales, and Strategy & Operations.
Zamp - Fully managed sales tax compliance for e-commerce and SaaS businesses, combining software with expert service.
💰 Closed a $17M Venture round in May 2026.
Job Board - 10 open positions (remote) in sales, engineering, operations, customer success, and partnerships.
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