167 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Founding Engineer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WINGS SOFTWARE, INC. | 6 | $134,167 |
| 2 | Tessera Labs Corporation | 5 | $190,000 |
| 3 | Kumo.ai, Inc. | 4 | $177,875 |
| 4 | APRICUS INC. | 4 | $130,250 |
| 5 | HARNESS, LLC | 3 | $151,166 |
| 6 | Publish AI, Inc. | 3 | $183,667 |
| 7 | Prekari Labs Inc. | 3 | $150,000 |
| 8 | Dealops, Inc. | 3 | $170,000 |
| 9 | DiligenceSquared Inc. | 3 | $151,202 |
| 10 | Grepr Inc. | 3 | $166,667 |
| 11 | Share [XYZ] Inc. | 3 | $190,840 |
| 12 | ACCELO INC | 3 | $186,667 |
| 13 | Didero, Inc. | 3 | $120,000 |
| 14 | Nexusflow.ai Inc. | 3 | $130,368 |
| 15 | YMTM Inc. | 3 | $190,000 |
| 16 | CARO LLC | 3 | $162,667 |
| 17 | Llama Ranch Inc | 2 | $103,500 |
| 18 | Kuzushi Incorporated | 2 | $260,000 |
| 19 | Longitude Labs Inc. | 2 | $230,000 |
| 20 | 1729, LLC | 2 | $98,040 |
| 21 | micro1 inc. | 2 | $215,000 |
| 22 | Erebor Group Inc. | 2 | $225,000 |
| 23 | BizTrip AI Inc. | 2 | $165,000 |
| 24 | GARAGE COMPANY | 2 | $185,000 |
| 25 | Gekit Inc. | 2 | $218,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 158 |
| New York | 41 |
| Washington | 6 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 4 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.