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WVCAP Seed Capital Co-Investment Fund

WVCAP Seed Capital Co-Investment Fund

Provides WVCAP seed co-investment for early West Virginia businesses through a state-supported equity framework.

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The WVCAP Seed Capital Co-Investment Fund is an equity co-investment program administered by the West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) and the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (WVEDA), capitalized through the U.S. Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The program is one of four sub-programs under the WVCAP umbrella, which was created to expand capital access …

What this grant funds

Deploys equity co-investment capital to early-stage West Virginia businesses under the SSBCI-funded WVCAP umbrella, jointly administered by WVJIT and WVEDA.

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: 24 Jul 2026Source: wvjit.wv.gov