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U.S. Economic Development Administration

U.S. Economic Development Administration

District of Columbiaeda.gov

Overview

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides grants and technical assistance to economically distressed communities. Its mission is to generate new employment, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth through a variety of investment programs. The EDA works with communities and boards across the country on regional economic development strategies to attract private investment and create jobs in economically distressed areas.

Year Founded

1965

Portfolio Companies

9

Website

eda.gov

Investments

U.S. Economic Development Administration investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AgriwaterJun 2022GrantCo-investor
RoeblingAug 2024GrantCo-investor
Thriving.ai-GrantCo-investor
LazarilloMar 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is U.S. Economic Development Administration based?

U.S. Economic Development Administration is headquartered in District of Columbia.

When was U.S. Economic Development Administration founded?

U.S. Economic Development Administration was founded in 1965.

How many portfolio companies does U.S. Economic Development Administration have?

U.S. Economic Development Administration has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in U.S. Economic Development Administration's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Agriwater, Roebling, Thriving.ai, Lazarillo.

What was U.S. Economic Development Administration's most recent investment shown here?

U.S. Economic Development Administration's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Roebling in 2024.

What sectors does U.S. Economic Development Administration focus on?

U.S. Economic Development Administration focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics.

What company stages does U.S. Economic Development Administration focus on?

Stage focus information for U.S. Economic Development Administration is not publicly available.

What is U.S. Economic Development Administration's AUM?

U.S. Economic Development Administration's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDistrict of Columbia
Year Founded1965

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