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America's Seed Fund

America's Seed Fund

Alexandria, Virginiaseedfund.nsf.gov

Overview

America's Seed Fund, powered by NSF, supports startups and small businesses transform scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact. It provides non-dilutive funding to small businesses and startups to develop technology and chart a path toward commercialization, awarding over $200 million annually to entrepreneurs across the country.

Portfolio Companies

19

Investments

America's Seed Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CoreMapSep 2020GrantCo-investor
Aquagga Inc.Feb 2021GrantCo-investor
spotLESS MaterialsSep 2020GrantCo-investor
FYR DiagnosticsDec 2020GrantCo-investor
AdialanteSep 2023GrantCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is America's Seed Fund based?

America's Seed Fund is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

When was America's Seed Fund founded?

Founding year information for America's Seed Fund is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does America's Seed Fund have?

America's Seed Fund has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in America's Seed Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CoreMap, Aquagga Inc., spotLESS Materials, FYR Diagnostics, Adialante.

What was America's Seed Fund's most recent investment shown here?

America's Seed Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Adialante in 2023.

What sectors does America's Seed Fund focus on?

America's Seed Fund focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does America's Seed Fund focus on?

America's Seed Fund typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is America's Seed Fund's AUM?

America's Seed Fund's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAlexandria, Virginia
Year FoundedN/A

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