Seso is a labor marketplace for agriculture. U.S agricultural loses $15B annually because of a shortage of labor. We are addressing this problem by connecting U.S farms with qualified seasonal workers via America’s agricultural guest worker program (H-2A). Our service offering includes, recruiting, qualifying and training workers; H-2A visa automation, and workforce management software to help employers stay compliant with complex local and federal laws. We are providing agricultural employers with a better quality workforce at a lower cost and agricultural workers with meaningful, safe employment opportunities.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $51M
Founded date: 2019
Investors 11
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Scribble V... | scribble.v... |
| - | GTMfund | gtmfund.co... |
| - | Operator P... | operatorpa... |
| - | The MBA Fu... | thembafund... |
| 24.09.2020 | NFX | nfx.com |
| - | HOF Capita... | hofcapital... |
| 20.06.2023 | 1984 Ventu... | 1984.vc |
| - | MANTIS Ven... | mantisvc.c... |
| 24.08.2020 | HOF Capita... | hofvc.com |
| 15.04.2022 | Index Vent... | indexventu... |
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Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 02.04.2024 | Series B | $26M | - |
| 20.04.2022 | Series A | $25M | - |
Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.04.2024 | Seso Closes $26M in Series B Funding | Seso, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a workforce management platform for agriculture, raised $26M in funding. The round was led by BOND with participation from Index Ventures, NFX, SV Angel, and other investors. The company intends t... |
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| 20.04.2022 | Workforce Management Startup for agriculture Seso raises USD 25 million in a Series A Funding Round | San Francisco-based workforce management platform for agriculture Seso raised USD 25 million in a Series A funding round on April 14, 2022. Index Ventures led the funding round for Seso. Meanwhile, the round also saw participation from NFX ... |
| 18.04.2022 | Seso Raises $25M in Seed Funding | Seso, a San Francisco, CA-based workforce management platform for agriculture, closed $25m in Series A funding. The round was led by Index Ventures with participation from NFX and Founders Fund, K5 Ventures, Operator Partners, Shrug Capital... |
| 18.02.2021 | SESO Labor is providing a way for migrant farmworkers to get legally protected work status in the US | As the Biden administration works to bring legislation to Congress to address the endemic problem of immigration reform in America, on the other side of the nation a small California startup called SESO Labor has raised $4.5 million to ensu... |
| - | SESO | “Seso is a labor solution for agriculture. We provide support with the entire H-2A process, including the H-2A Visa, recruiting farmworkers, H-2A compliance, and digital worker onboarding.” |