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Venture Capital Firms in Washington, DC: A 2026 Guide for DMV Founders
The main venture capital firms in Washington, DC and the wider DMV, sorted by stage and focus, with the DC Venture Capital Program, angel groups and upcoming investor events.
October 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Washington DC
Startups in Washington, DC: Notable Companies by Sector
From govtech and defense to climate, fintech and health, here are notable startups in Washington, DC, with links to their directory profiles and the local resources founders use.
October 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Funding
DMV Startup Funding Roundup: Week of October 16, 2026
Three verified DMV deals this week: IonQ's up to $1.3 billion stock deal for Elisity, a $24 million Series A for Sunbound and a $15.5 million Series A for Mogul.
October 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Funding
DMV Startup Funding Roundup: Week of October 11, 2026
Six DMV deals from October 4 to 11, 2026: a Herndon defense startup raised $17.5M, and five Maryland companies raised through notes, SAFEs, equity and an NIH grant.
October 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Funding
DMV Startup Funding Roundup: Week of October 9, 2026
A Herndon defense startup raised $17.5M, a Germantown biotech closed $11.2M ahead of a merger, and a Baltimore Hopkins spinout paired a pre-seed round with an NIH grant.
October 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Funding
TEDCO Maryland Funding Programs: A 2026 Founder's Guide
TEDCO is Maryland's state-backed startup investor. Here is every major TEDCO funding program, who qualifies, how much it offers and how to apply in 2026.
October 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Defense Tech
DMV Startup Funding Roundup: Week of October 2, 2026
Northern Virginia national security tech led the week, with Quartermaster's $140M Series B and REDLattice's $1.25B go-public deal, plus a DC biotech Form D and a state grant for Alexandria's accelerator.
October 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Funding
DMV Startup Funding Roundup: Week of September 29, 2026
Quartermaster raises $140M in Arlington, REDLattice plans a $1.25B Nasdaq listing, DC's Statecraft makes its first acquisition, and TEDCO backs two Maryland startups.
September 30, 2026 · 2 min read