62 venture capital firms in the Washington DC area
We list 62 venture capital firms in the Washington DC area as of November 2026: 61 have an SEC filing on file and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 7 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Washington (23), Mclean (9) and Bethesda (7).
Top 10 venture capital firms in the Washington DC area, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Motley Fool Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Alexandria, VA · Stages: Series A · Focus: Fintech, AI, Healthtech, Proptech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $300M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $300M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Construct Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech, Energy · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Lavrock Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mclean, VA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Space, Quantum · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Zeal Capital Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, Future of Work · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $120M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $120M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); backs pre-seed, seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Working Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Focus: AI, Logistics, Edtech, Crypto and Web3 · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 6 named decision-makers on file.
Blu Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Arlington, VA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Healthtech, Cybersecurity, AI, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Private fund assets: $215M (SEC Form ADV)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $215M on file (SEC Form ADV); backs seed; 5 named decision-makers on file.
New Vista Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Space, AI, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $20M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $20M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
SineWave Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mclean, VA · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Data · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $8M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $8M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
LFC LifeCycle
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chevy Chase, MD · Focus: Healthtech, AI, Biotech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $5M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $5M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 1 named decision-maker on file.
Rsquared
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mclean, VA · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs seed; 1 named decision-maker on file.
First 25 of 62 venture capital firms in the Washington DC area
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motley Fool Ventures | VC firm | Alexandria, VA | Series A | Fintech, AI, Healthtech, Proptech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Construct Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech, Energy | New deal, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Lavrock Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Space, Quantum | New deal, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Zeal Capital Partners | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed, Seed | Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, Future of Work | New deal, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Working Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | AI, Logistics, Edtech, Crypto and Web3 | New deal, Sep 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| Blu Ventures | VC firm | Arlington, VA | Seed | Healthtech, Cybersecurity, AI, SaaS | New fund, Jun 2026 | $215M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| New Vista Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed | Defense Tech, Space, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| SineWave Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Data | New fund, Aug 2026 | $8M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| LFC LifeCycle | VC firm | Chevy Chase, MD | Healthtech, AI, Biotech, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock | |
| Rsquared | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | AI, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| ResilienceVC | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Healthtech, Fintech, Future of Work, Insurtech | New deal, May 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Outcurve | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | AI, Industrial Tech, Quantum, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Early Light Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Healthtech, AI, Logistics, SaaS | New fund, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Paladin Capital Group | VC firm | Washington | Series A, Series B, Growth | Cybersecurity, AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Quona Accion Inclusion | VC firm | Washington, DC | Fintech, AI, Impact, SaaS | New fund, Dec 2025 | $90M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Frontier | VC firm | Arlington, VA | Growth | Industrial Tech, Energy, Defense Tech, Logistics | New deal, Jun 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Canapi Ventures | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Any stage | Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity, B2B | Portfolio news, Jun 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| ABS Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Growth | Ecommerce, SaaS, B2B | New fund, Mar 2025 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Citrine Venture | VC firm | Washington, DC | New fund, Nov 2025 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | ||
| LongeVC | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Biotech, Healthtech, AI, Medtech | New fund, Nov 2025 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| BroadOak Capital Partners | VC firm | Bethesda, MD | Growth | Biotech, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | $11M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Columbia Capital | VC firm | Alexandria, VA | Any stage | Cybersecurity, AI, B2B, Media | New fund, Dec 2023 | $1.8B (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| QED Investors | VC firm | Alexandria, VA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Fintech, AI, Media, Proptech | $600M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Razor's Edge Ventures | VC firm | Reston, VA | Growth | Fintech, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Data | New fund, Oct 2024 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| 100KM Ventures | VC firm | Arlington, VA | AI, Healthtech, Media, Future of Work | New fund, Dec 2024 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
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How these 62 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 23 | 37% |
| Mclean | 9 | 15% |
| Bethesda | 7 | 11% |
| Arlington | 6 | 10% |
| Alexandria | 5 | 8% |
| Chevy Chase | 5 | 8% |
| Reston | 3 | 5% |
| Rockville | 3 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 6% |
| Seed | 18 | 29% |
| Series A | 7 | 11% |
| Series B | 4 | 6% |
| Growth | 10 | 16% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Full lists, each with its own row count: Seed investors in the Washington DC area (19)
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS | 26 | 42% |
| AI | 25 | 40% |
| Fintech | 14 | 23% |
| Healthtech | 14 | 23% |
| Industrial Tech | 10 | 16% |
| Cybersecurity | 10 | 16% |
| B2B | 9 | 15% |
| Defense Tech | 8 | 13% |
| Medtech | 8 | 13% |
| Deep Tech | 7 | 11% |
| Hardware | 6 | 10% |
| Space | 6 | 10% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
Full lists, each with its own row count: SaaS investors in the Washington DC area (26)AI investors in the Washington DC area (25)Fintech investors in the Washington DC area (15)
Method and limits
- Source
- 61 of the 62 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 41 of the 62 have a website we checked; the other 21 rest on the filing or register entry alone. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Place: head office in the Washington DC area, matched on city and state.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 7 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 62 rows: stage 29, sector 39, fund size 57, website 41. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 56 rows, firm email on 10, LinkedIn page on 22, check size on 2.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many VC firms are in the Washington DC area?
We list 62 as of November 2026. 30 of the 62 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which cities in the Washington DC area have the most VC firms?
Washington (23), Mclean (9) and Bethesda (7).
Which the Washington DC area VC funds filed with the SEC in the last 12 months?
22 of the 62 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Epsilon Healthcare Innovation (Oct 2026), SCP Opportunity (Oct 2026) and New Vista Capital (Oct 2026).
What stages do venture capital firms in the Washington DC area back?
Of the 29 with a stage on file, seed (18), growth-stage (10) and Series A (7). A firm can back more than one stage, and 33 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on venture capital firms in the Washington DC area come from and how often is it updated?
61 of the 62 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 7 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of venture capital firms in the Washington DC area as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 62 rows in Excel and CSV, with 245 named decision-makers and 10 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 25 rows are free on this page.
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