> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Early-stage companies hiring FDEs Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/companies?stage=early 283 of 1,374 companies hiring FDEs are early-stage companies. Compare their open roles, locations and posted pay. 283 companies · 454 jobs 283 of 1,374 companies hiring FDEs are early-stage companies. - [Browse jobs →](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs) Updated November 6, 2026 ## [Spear AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spear-ai) Early · About 51–200 people · Maritime defense AI, sensing systems, and engineering services Fewer remote roles than most Less pre-sales than most Major job locations: Washington, DC · Keyport, WA · Manassas, VA · +1 · Posted pay: — 7 jobs ## [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Early · About 51–200 people · Enterprise tabular AI More remote roles than most Writes less production code than most Major job locations: Remote (US) · Houston, TX Posted pay: — 6 jobs ## [H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company) Early · About 51–200 people · Enterprise agentic AI / computer-use models More travel than most Writes less production code than most Major job locations: Austin, TX · New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · Posted pay: — 6 jobs ## [SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid) Early · Digital identity infrastructure and government digital services More remote roles than most More travel than most Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: $181,000 6 jobs ## [Obin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/obin-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · AI / financial services Less travel than most Less pre-sales than most Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: $240,000 5 jobs ## [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) Early · About 1–50 people · AI / Mining technology Writes less production code than most More pre-sales than most Major job locations: Remote (US) · Remote (Chicago, IL) · Remote (New York, NY) · +1 · Posted pay: $158,000 5 jobs ## [Voltai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/voltai) Early · About 1–50 people · AI semiconductor and electronics design More travel than most Fewer remote roles than most Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · Atherton, CA · Posted pay: — 5 jobs ## [Blank Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/blank-metal) Early · About 1–50 people · AI-native engineering services Major job locations: Minneapolis, MN Posted pay: — 4 jobs ## [Brain Co.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brain-co) Early · About 51–200 people · Applied AI / Enterprise AI Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: $255,000 4 jobs ## [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) Early · About 51–200 people · AI infrastructure / feature platform Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: $220,000 4 jobs ## [Ciridae](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ciridae) Early · About 1–50 people · AI transformation software and services for mid-market operating businesses Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Posted pay: — 4 jobs ## [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) Early · Enterprise AI software for manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, defense, and other mission-critical operations Major job locations: Chicago, IL Posted pay: $153,000 4 jobs ## [Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia) Early · About 51–200 people · Legal Ops / Enterprise Legal AI Major job locations: Palo Alto, CA · Washington, DC Posted pay: $190,000 4 jobs ## [Field AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/field-ai) Early · About 201–1,000 people · Robotics AI / Embodied Intelligence Major job locations: Irvine, CA Posted pay: — 4 jobs ## [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) Early · AI customer support software Major job locations: New York, NY · Remote (US) Posted pay: — 4 jobs ## [Rowspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rowspace) Early · About 1–50 people · AI / Financial Software Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: $219,000 4 jobs ## [Rune Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rune-technologies) Early · About 51–200 people · Defense technology and military logistics software Major job locations: Arlington, VA · Austin, TX · Honolulu, HI · +1 · Posted pay: $200,000 4 jobs ## [Tenex Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tenex-labs) Early · About 51–200 people · Applied AI consulting and software engineering Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: $309,000 4 jobs ## [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · Enterprise AI infrastructure Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: $181,000 4 jobs ## [Titan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/titan) Early · About 201–1,000 people · AI-enabled IT services / Managed Service Providers (MSP) Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · Remote (US) · Posted pay: $330,000 4 jobs ## [TrueFoundry](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/truefoundry) Early · About 51–200 people · AI infrastructure / MLOps / developer tools Major job locations: San Mateo, CA · New York, NY Posted pay: — 4 jobs ## [webAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/webai) Early · About 51–200 people · AI infrastructure / edge AI Major job locations: Austin, TX · Remote (US) · Washington, DC · Posted pay: — 4 jobs ## [Amigo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amigo) Early · About 1–50 people · healthcare AI infrastructure Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: $230,000 3 jobs ## [August](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/august) Early · About 1–50 people · Legal AI software Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: $130,000 3 jobs ## [Clarion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarion) Early · About 1–50 people · AI / healthcare workflow automation Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: $175,000 3 jobs ## [Credal.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/credal-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · Enterprise AI / AI Agent Governance Major job locations: Brooklyn, NY Posted pay: $140,000 3 jobs ## [Destro AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/destro-ai) Early · Warehouse robotics and physical AI software Major job locations: Savannah, GA · Sumner, WA Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Genera](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/genera) Early · About 1–50 people · AI deployment / enterprise software Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Generalist AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/generalist-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · Embodied AI / robotics foundation models Major job locations: San Mateo, CA · Somerville, MA Posted pay: $175,000 3 jobs ## [Giga](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/giga) Early · About 51–200 people · Enterprise AI customer support agents Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) Early · About 1–50 people · GovTech / acquisition AI software Major job locations: New York, NY · San Antonio, TX · Washington, DC · Posted pay: $170,000 3 jobs ## [HavocAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/havocai) Early · About 201–1,000 people · All-domain collaborative autonomy / defense technology Major job locations: Honolulu, HI · Remote (US) · San Diego, CA · Posted pay: $168,000 3 jobs ## [Hubs.is](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hubs-is) Early · About 1–50 people · Organizational AI / AI automation platform Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · SF Bay Area Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Istari Digital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/istari-digital) Early · About 51–200 people · Defense digital engineering infrastructure Major job locations: Dayton, OH · Remote (US) Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Liquid AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liquid-ai) Early · About 51–200 people · Foundation models (MIT spinout) Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · Cambridge, MA Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Nuvo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nuvo) Early · About 51–200 people · Fintech / B2B commerce infrastructure Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Tempo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tempo) Early · About 1–50 people · Payments infrastructure; blockchain and stablecoin technology Major job locations: New York, NY · Remote (US) · San Francisco, CA · Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Titan Banking AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/titan-banking-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · Banking technology and financial services AI Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: $170,000 3 jobs ## [Tribe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tribe-ai) Early · About 51–200 people · Enterprise AI services and implementation Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 3 jobs ## [Uncountable](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/uncountable) Early · About 51–200 people · AI-native laboratory informatics / industrial R&D software Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: $120,000 3 jobs ## [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) Early · About 1–50 people · national security artificial intelligence Major job locations: Washington, DC Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Alpharun](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alpharun) Early · About 1–50 people · AI sales coaching, call quality management, and voice automation for insurance, financial services, and healthcare Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Altara](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altara) Early · About 1–50 people · scientific intelligence software Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Applied Compute](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/applied-compute) Early · About 1–50 people · Enterprise AI agents Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Arcade.dev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arcade-dev) Early · About 1–50 people · AI agent infrastructure / developer tools Major job locations: Austin, TX · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Auctor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/auctor) Early · About 1–50 people · AI for professional services / system integrators Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Aurelian](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/aurelian) Early · About 1–50 people · Public safety AI / emergency communications software Major job locations: Seattle, WA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) Early · About 1–50 people · Insurance technology and data infrastructure Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [AZX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/azx) Early · About 1–50 people · Applied AI engineering for energy, utilities, real estate, logistics, and other critical infrastructure Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Bayesian Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bayesian-health) Early · About 1–50 people · Clinical AI software for hospitals and health systems Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Causal Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/causal-labs) Early · About 1–50 people · AI research and foundation models Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [ChipAgents](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chipagents) Early · About 51–200 people · Semiconductor design software / agentic AI Major job locations: San Jose, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Clarasight](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarasight) Early · About 1–50 people · Enterprise travel and expense software Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Cogent Security, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cogent-security-inc) Early · About 51–200 people · Cybersecurity software and AI Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Concourse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/concourse) Early · About 1–50 people · AI software for corporate finance Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Context](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/context) Early · About 1–50 people · enterprise software Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Eagle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eagle) Early · About 1–50 people · Engineering services and applied AI for civil, structural, and MEP engineering firms Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Edison Scientific](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/edison-scientific) Early · About 51–200 people · AI for scientific research and biopharmaceutical R&D Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Edra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/edra) Early · About 1–50 people · Enterprise AI / workflow automation Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Emanate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/emanate) Early · About 1–50 people · AI revenue operations software for industrial materials companies Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Flip](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/flip) Early · About 51–200 people · Vertical Voice AI / customer support automation Major job locations: Marina Del Rey, CA · Williamsburg, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Fulcrum](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fulcrum) Early · About 1–50 people · AI software for insurance brokerages Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Gallatin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gallatin-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · Defense technology / military logistics AI Major job locations: Austin, TX · El Segundo, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [GovWell](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govwell) Early · About 51–200 people · GovTech / Public Sector SaaS Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Impiricus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/impiricus) Early · About 51–200 people · Health Tech / Pharma AI Major job locations: Remote (Atlanta, GA) · Remote (New York, NY) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Interface AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/interface-ai) Early · About 51–200 people · Banking AI agents Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Ironsite](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ironsite) Early · About 51–200 people · Construction technology / spatial intelligence AI Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Latent Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/latent-labs) Early · About 1–50 people · AI Protein Design Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Level](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/level) Early · About 51–200 people · Education technology Major job locations: Austin, TX Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Lila Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lila-sciences) Early · About 201–1,000 people · Scientific superintelligence platform Major job locations: Cambridge, MA · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [LiteLLM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/litellm) Early · About 1–50 people · AI developer infrastructure and software Major job locations: US · city not listed Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [LMArena](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmarena) Early · About 51–200 people · AI / Model Evaluation Major job locations: US · city not listed Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Method Security](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/method-security) Early · About 1–50 people · Cybersecurity software and autonomous cyber operations Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Mithrl](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mithrl) Early · About 1–50 people · Biomedical AI infrastructure and scientific software for biopharma R&D Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Nevis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nevis) Early · About 51–200 people · AI wealth management software Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [NODA AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/noda-ai) Early · About 51–200 people · Edge autonomy / defense Major job locations: Austin, TX Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Paradigm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/paradigm) Early · AI research and account intelligence software for go-to-market teams Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Periodic Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/periodic-labs) Early · About 51–200 people · AI for Science / Autonomous Materials Discovery Major job locations: Menlo Park, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Poetic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/poetic) Early · About 1–50 people · enterprise AI workflow automation Major job locations: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Preql](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/preql) Early · About 1–50 people · AI / Enterprise Data Infrastructure Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Reevo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reevo) Early · About 51–200 people · GTM / Revenue Operations Software Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Sapien](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sapien) Early · About 1–50 people · AI software for financial and operational analysis Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Silkline](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/silkline) Early · Supply chain orchestration and procurement software for advanced manufacturing Major job locations: Chicago, IL · Seattle, WA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Standard Template Labs (STLabs)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/standard-template-labs-stlabs) Early · About 1–50 people · Enterprise software; AI service management Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Strala](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/strala) Early · Insurance technology; AI-enabled property and casualty claims administration Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Superblocks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/superblocks) Early · About 51–200 people · developer-tools Major job locations: Remote (US) · New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Synthio Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/synthio-labs) Early · About 1–50 people · Life sciences AI software for pharmaceutical commercial engagement Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Translucent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/translucent) Early · About 1–50 people · Healthcare AI and financial operations software Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Trase Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trase-systems) Early · About 51–200 people · Governed agentic AI platform for regulated industries Major job locations: Remote (Mclean, VA) · Remote (Seattle, WA) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Tread](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tread) Early · About 1–50 people · Construction technology and logistics SaaS Major job locations: Remote, OR · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Turbopuffer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/turbopuffer) Early · About 1–50 people · AI Infrastructure Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Uare.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/uare-ai) Early · About 1–50 people · Consumer AI / personal AI platform Major job locations: Los Altos, CA · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Vooma](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vooma) Early · About 1–50 people · AI software for freight and logistics workflow automation Major job locations: San Francisco, CA · Atlanta, GA · Chicago, IL · +1 · Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Wafer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wafer) Early · About 1–50 people · AI infrastructure software and inference serving Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/waniwani) Early · AI distribution infrastructure and compliance software for financial services and quote-based vendors Major job locations: New York, NY · Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Zingtree](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zingtree) Early · Enterprise SaaS for customer experience workflow automation and conversational AI Major job locations: Remote (US) Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [ZoomLogi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zoomlogi) Early · About 1–50 people · Healthcare logistics software Major job locations: Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 2 jobs ## [Aerovy](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/aerovy) Early · About 1–50 people · Industrial software; AI-enabled aftermarket service and connected-hardware operations for OEMs Major job locations: Seattle, WA Posted pay: — 1 job ## [Alex](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alex) Early · About 1–50 people · AI recruiting / HR tech Major job locations: New York, NY Posted pay: — 1 job ## [Alterion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alterion) Early · About 1–50 people · Agentic AI governance / runtime control plane Major job locations: San Francisco, CA Posted pay: — 1 job [See every company hiring FDEs →](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies) Employer postings · Postings read on November 6, 2026 · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)