19 seed investors in the Washington DC area
We list 19 seed investors in the Washington DC area as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Washington (8), Mclean (3) and Arlington (3).
Top 5 seed investors 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. 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.
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; names the US as where it invests; 6 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; names the US as where it invests; 8 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; names the US as where it invests; 5 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.
First 10 of 19 seed investors in the Washington DC area
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Outcurve | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | AI, Industrial Tech, Quantum, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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How these 19 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 8 | 42% |
| Mclean | 3 | 16% |
| Arlington | 3 | 16% |
| Alexandria | 3 | 16% |
| Chevy Chase | 2 | 11% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 12 | 63% |
| SaaS | 11 | 58% |
| Fintech | 7 | 37% |
| Cybersecurity | 6 | 32% |
| B2B | 6 | 32% |
| Healthtech | 6 | 32% |
| Industrial Tech | 5 | 26% |
| Defense Tech | 4 | 21% |
| Hardware | 4 | 21% |
| Medtech | 4 | 21% |
| Deep Tech | 4 | 21% |
| Space | 3 | 16% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 18 | 95% |
| Accelerator | 1 | 5% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 19 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 19 have a website we checked. 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. Stage: the firm states that it invests at seed. 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. 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 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 19 rows: stage 19, sector 19, fund size 18, website 19. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 18 rows, firm email on 5, LinkedIn page on 12, check size on 1.
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Questions
How many seed investors in the Washington DC area are there?
We list 19 as of November 2026. 11 of the 19 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Washington (8), Mclean (3) and Arlington (3).
Which seed investors in the Washington DC area raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
7 of the 19 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Outcurve (Sep 2026), SineWave Ventures (Aug 2026) and Construct Capital (Aug 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed investors in the Washington DC area?
The median fund size on file for this list is $58M, across the 14 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 5 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed investors in the Washington DC area?
The paid file holds 94 named decision-makers across 18 of these 19 and a firm email for 5. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on seed investors in the Washington DC area come from?
All 19 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). 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 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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