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VVP Pre-Seed Fund

Invests in Virginia pre-seed startups through equity co-investment partnerships and founder-ready growth support.

Between cyclesVirginia Innovation Partnership CorporationUnited States
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About

The VVP Pre-Seed Fund is a direct equity investment programme administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) through its Virginia Venture Partners (VVP) division. VIPC, the operating nonprofit of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA), co-invests up to $250,000 as a direct equity stake into Virginia technology startups that have built an MVP and demonstrated e…

What this grant funds

Direct equity co-investment of up to $250,000 into Virginia technology, cybersecurity, life sciences, energy, and aerospace startups raising a $750K–$2M pre-seed round with an MVP and early customer traction.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: vipc.org