Building a target list shouldn't feel like throwing darts in the dark. If you are strapped for time and need to secure your next batch of customers, you can't afford to browse aimlessly. This guide walks you through the exact Crunchbase filters you need to isolate companies with fresh capital and an actual mandate to buy.

This Crunchbase setup gives you the exact boolean and filter mechanics to scrape high-intent Series A targets. Stop browsing blindly and extract a clean dataset of recently funded companies that actually have the cash to pay for your solution.

Think of this filter formula as your core asset. It is designed to immediately surface the highest-intent companies without the useless noise.

1. Select the company profile: Navigate to the advanced search tab and choose companies to target B2B prospects.
2. Filter by funding stage: Set the last funding type to Series A to ensure they have fresh capital and a mandate to scale.
3. Set the funding date range: Restrict the last funding date to the past 6 to 12 months. Recent industry data shows the median time between venture rounds is currently stretching to 18 to 24 months. If they raised over a year ago, they are likely protecting their runway.
4. Filter by employee growth: Set a minimum employee growth rate of 10 to 15% over the last six months to verify they are actively deploying their new capital.
5. Segment by industry and location: Narrow the list down to your specific niche to match your ideal customer profile. For a broader approach, review this Crunchbase search strategy for 2025.
6. Export and enrich: Export your list to a CSV file and use tools like Clay or Apollo to find the exact decision-makers. If you target software companies, follow these specific SaaS search parameters.

Sample math
If your search yields 400 companies and you target 3 stakeholders per account, you have a pipeline of 1,200 highly relevant contacts. A conservative 2 to 3% conversion rate yields 24 to 36 booked intro calls.