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VVP Seed Fund

Invests in Virginia seed-stage startups through equity co-investment partnerships and growth readiness planning.

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The VVP Seed Fund is a direct equity co-investment programme administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) through its Virginia Venture Partners (VVP) division. VIPC invests up to $1,000,000 as a direct equity stake into Virginia technology startups at the early-customer-traction-through-Series-A stage. The instrument is dilutive — VIPC acquires equity, not a debt or grant…

Direct equity co-investment of up to $1 million into Virginia technology, cybersecurity, life sciences, energy, and aerospace startups raising a $2M–$5M seed round with early customer traction through Series A.

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