1776 Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2013

AUM

$13 M

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

1776 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Washington, DC, founded in 2013. The firm emerged from the 1776 incubator and focuses on democratizing seed funding for entrepreneurs worldwide. With a small, dedicated team, 1776 Ventures is distinct in its commitment to fostering private and public partnerships, helping startups navigate complex markets that intersect with government sectors.

The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors including AI, transportation, marketing and advertising, foodtech, fintech, edtech, energy, healthtech, and adtech. They primarily focus on seed-stage investments, with a typical check size from their 1776 Seed Fund, which has a total AUM of $12 million. The firm is particularly interested in startups that can thrive at the intersection of innovation and government.

Notable investments by 1776 Ventures include companies that are making significant impacts in their respective fields, though specific portfolio companies are not detailed in the available information.

Industry

AI Transportation Other Marketing and Advertising Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Energy HealthTech AdTech Healthcare Services

1776 Ventures Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
1776 Seed Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Education
Healthcare Services
Transportation
Energy
Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
North America
$5-10 m
$12 M
June 2015

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FAQs about 1776 Ventures

1776 Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
1776 Ventures is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
1776 Ventures was founded in 2013.
1776 Ventures invests in companies and startups in AI, Transportation, Other, Marketing and Advertising, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Energy, HealthTech, AdTech, Healthcare Services.
1776 Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
1776 Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
1776 Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
1776 Ventures has around $13m assets under management.
1776 Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2015-06-24
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