Investors in District of Columbia

Browse angel investors and venture capital firms based in District of Columbia. Our directory features 38 investors in District of Columbia actively funding startups across all sectors and stages, from pre-seed to growth.

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$20.0M
Avg Check Size
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District of Columbia Investors (38)

Middleland Capital

Middleland Capital

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $600K – $4.0M
ANGELSERIES A
Exploring11 portfolio co.

Avenue Growth Partners A

Avenue Growth Partners A

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

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LI Rollup II, a series of DRH Rollups

LI Rollup II, a series of DRH Rollups

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

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DCODE CAPITAL SLINGSHOT HOLDINGS

DCODE CAPITAL SLINGSHOT HOLDINGS

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

Check: $15K – $79K
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U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Energy

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $1.0M – $535.0M
SEEDSERIES A

The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that...

Exploring56 portfolio co.

Adam Perschke

APE Holdings

LP

Washington, DC

Check: $10K – $25K

GAIN is an innovative and inclusive alumni angel investing network that funds Georgetown affiliated companies and engages and leverages the power of the diverse alumni community to amplify the...

Moderately Active

DVS Portfolio

DVS Portfolio

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

Check: $50K – $250K
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Accion Venture Lab Fund

Accion Venture Lab Fund

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

Check: $800K – $4.0M
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C5 Diverse Founders Fund

C5 Diverse Founders Fund

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

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C5 Energy Investors

C5 Energy Investors

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

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NEW VISTA CAPITAL FUND

NEW VISTA CAPITAL FUND

VC

Washington, District of Columbia

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Georgetown Angel Investor Network (GAIN)

Georgetown Angel Investor Network

Angel

Washington, DC

Check: $10K – $25K
ANGELPRE SEEDSEED

Alumni-focused angel network that sources and vets Georgetown-affiliated early-stage startups; facilitates deal flow, due diligence and pitch events. Members are accredited investors primarily...

Exploring7 portfolio co.

Acta Wireless

Acta Wireless

VC

Washington DC, DC

Check: $650K – $1.0M
ANGELSERIES A

Acta is dedicated to building successful businesses in the wireless and telecom convergence sectors. Acta Capital creates and invests in early stage companies that use wireless technology to improve...

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ZG Ventures

ZG Ventures

VC

Washington D.C., DC

Check: $2.5M – $19.0M
SERIES BSERIES A

ZG Ventures is a private investment firm based in Washington D.C. that invests in small, high-tech companies. ZG Ventures was founded by former Time Warner board member Miles Gilburne.

Exploring4 portfolio co.

Revolution Ventures

Revolution Ventures

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $5.0M – $46.0M
SERIES A

Revolution Ventures focuses on early-stage venture capital investments in technology-enabled businesses.

Exploring5 portfolio co.

Darby Technology Ventures

Darby Technology Ventures

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $5.0M – $33.5M
SEEDSERIES B

Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.—the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments—is a pioneer in emerging markets private equity investing with experience and on the ground presence in...

Exploring9 portfolio co.

NGP Energy Technology Partners

NGP Energy Technology Partners

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $4.0M – $26.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

A $148 million private equity fund investing in energy companies, is sponsored by NGP Energy Capital Management.

Exploring8 portfolio co.

Oxantium Ventures

Oxantium Ventures

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $2.0M – $8.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

They invest worldwide in a diversified range of companies, distributed across three stages of enterprise development – seed, early stage, and growth. This is done for two primary reasons. One is to...

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Payment Ventures

Payment Ventures

VC

Washington, D.C., DC

Check: $900K – $1.6M
ANGELSERIES A

Payment Ventures is a Washington, D.C.-based seed fund.

Exploring2 portfolio co.

Overseas Private Investment Corp

Overseas Private Investment Corp

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $185.0M – $212.5M

OPIC is the U.S. government’s development finance institution, mobilizing private capital to help solve critical development challenges.

Exploring1 portfolio co.

Perseus

Perseus

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $2.0M – $50.0M
SEEDSERIES B

Perseus, L.L.C. is a merchant bank and private equity fund management company headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an office in New York and an affiliate office in Munich. Since its inception in...

Exploring16 portfolio co.

The Washington Post Company

The Washington Post Company

Corporate

Washington, DC, DC

Check: $400K – $12.0M
ANGELSEEDSERIES B

The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) is an American education and media company, best known for owning the newspaper it is named after, The Washington Post.

Exploring10 portfolio co.

Revolution LLC

Revolution LLC

Corporate

Washington, DC

Check: $600K – $50.0M
ANGELSEEDSERIES B

Revolution invests in building disruptive, innovative companies that offer consumers more choice, convenience and control in their lives.

Exploring43 portfolio co.

Samson Venture Partners

Samson Venture Partners

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $2.0M – $10.4M
SEEDSERIES A

Samson Venture Partners, the Investment Arm of Becker & Associates Consulting, is a Life Science Investment Fund Leveraging the Most Experienced Clinical, Regulatory and FDA Compliance Experts to...

Exploring1 portfolio co.

The Grosvenor Funds

The Grosvenor Funds

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $1.0M – $63.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

Grosvenor's strategy is to invest opportunistically in early and expansion-stage companies that have a sustainable, competitive advantage, address large markets, and present a clear business plan to...

Exploring24 portfolio co.

Carlyle Group

Carlyle Group

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $4.1M – $300.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

The Carlyle Group is a company involved in the Private Equity Industry primarily. They operate more than $81.1 billion of equity capital under management. The firm operates four fund families,...

Exploring279 portfolio co.

Fortify Ventures

Fortify Ventures

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $25K – $4.0M
ANGELSEEDSERIES A

Fortify Ventures is comprised of experienced and energized founders that are dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs through capital, mentorship and community. Prior to founding Fortify Ventures, our...

Exploring33 portfolio co.

Leaf Clean Energy

Leaf Clean Energy

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $10.0M – $30.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

Leaf Clean Energy Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is a renewable energy and sustainable technology investment firm with offices in Washington, DC. The firm’s investment strategy utilizes a...

Exploring5 portfolio co.

Pixel Perfect Ventures

Pixel Perfect Ventures

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $500K – Varies
SEED
DIGITAL HEALTHINSURANCEECOMMERCE MARKETPLACES+3

Pixel Perfect Ventures provides early-stage capital and hands-on coaching to founders reimagining user and customer experiences for enterprise applications, with sector focus including digital...

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Torch Hill Investment Partners

Torch Hill Investment Partners

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $7.0M – $29.0M
SEED

Established in 2005, Torch Hill Investment Partners, L.L.C., (“Torch Hill”) was founded on the union of financial expertise and unrivaled security sector knowledge. This unique arrangement offers...

Exploring6 portfolio co.

Capital Trust Ventures

Capital Trust Ventures

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $6.0M – $7.4M
SEED

Capital Trust Ventures provides growth-stage venture capital financing for information technology companies. Our approach is to invest in high-growth businesses, help them achieve scale, and exit...

Exploring2 portfolio co.

NextGen Angels

NextGen Angels

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $750K – $12.8M
ANGELSERIES A
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LaunchBox Digital

LaunchBox Digital

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $20K – $900K
ANGEL

LaunchBox Digital is a venture capital firm specializing in angel, seed, and early stage investments. The firm focuses on web and mobile businesses and all digital platforms. It invests between...

Exploring20 portfolio co.

International Finance Corporation

International Finance Corporation

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $1.0M – $75.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to...

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Updata Partners

Updata Partners

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $1.4M – $135.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

Updata Partners is a growth stage venture capital and private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology-driven business services companies. They invest at the expansion phase of a...

Exploring47 portfolio co.

Paladin Capital Group

Paladin Capital Group

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $1.6M – $257.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

Paladin is an established, multi-stage private equity firm that invests in growing companies through acquisitions and expansion capital. Headquartered in Washington D.C., with offices in New York...

Exploring55 portfolio co.

Core Capital Partners

Core Capital Partners

VC

Washington, DC

Check: $1.1M – $35.0M
SEEDSERIES BSERIES A

Core Capital is a venture capital firm managing $350 million in private equity across two funds. The firm provides capital to both early-stage ventures and small to mid-sized growth companies...

Exploring31 portfolio co.

Anthony Jean-Gilles

Brandpolicingusa INC.

Angel

DC

PRE SEEDSEEDSERIES A
BIO HEALTHCAREBIOTECHDIGITAL HEALTH+8

Entrepreneur-turned-investor based in DC with two founder exits, seeking an abundance-mindset, like-minded entrepreneurial community. Interested in investing across pre-seed to later stages with...

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About District of Columbia Investing

District of Columbia is home to 38 investors in our directory, including 33 VCs, 2 Angels, 2 Corporates, 1 LP. Most are concentrated in Washington, Washington DC, Washington D.C..

Local investors can offer advantages beyond capital — including regional network effects, knowledge of local market dynamics, and introductions to regional customers and partners. Many founders find that geographic proximity leads to more engaged board members and advisors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many District of Columbia investors are in this directory?
We currently track 38 investors who focus on District of Columbia. 1 of them have made recent investments, indicating they are actively deploying capital.
What is the typical check size for District of Columbia investors?
Check sizes range from $10K to $535.0M, with an average of $20.0M. Check sizes vary by investor type — angels typically write smaller checks while VCs and funds invest larger amounts.
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Where are most District of Columbia investors located?
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