A list of newly funded startups: where to get one and what it contains
Funding databases are expensive or paywalled, but one source is public and free: the SEC Form D, filed by a US company within 15 days of its first sale of securities in a private raise. This guide shows what the data holds, how to read it and where its limits are.
What a Form D is
A Form D is a short notice a US company files with the SEC when it sells securities under a private-placement exemption such as Rule 506(b) or 506(c). It is due within 15 days of the first sale. It names the company, its address and phone, its industry group, the amount offered and sold so far, the number of investors, and the executives, directors and promoters.
What it does not tell you
- No round label. It does not say "Series A"; it says how much has been sold. Rough size is the best proxy.
- No investor names. Only the count of investors.
- No business description. The only sector field is a broad industry group (most startups file as Other Technology).
- Funds, LPs and SPVs make up much of the volume and are not startups; they should be filtered out.
A real week
For the week of Oct 26 to Oct 30 2026 our Funded this week page counts 73 new Form D filings from 70 companies, $784.1 million reported sold, with California (15 filings) and New York (9) on top. The largest was Warp Sciences Inc. of Portola Valley, CA at $194,609,879. Each row on that page links to the filing on SEC EDGAR so you can check it yourself.
How salespeople use it
- Filter to the states and the size band you serve.
- Take the first named executive as the person to address.
- Find the company's site and published contact; the Form D gives a phone and address, not an inbox.
- Write within days of the filing, referencing the raise plainly.
Compliance
Form D is public record, free to use, but the people named have not opted in to marketing. Identify yourself, include an opt-out and honour it (CAN-SPAM); in the UK and EU prefer role addresses and a clear reason to write. General information, not legal advice.
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