Virginia Venture Partners
Government fundRichmond · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
VIPC works to grow and diversify Virginia's economy by investing in and accelerating innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship across the Commonwealth. As the operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority, it leads funding, infrastructure, and policy initiatives supporting Virginia-based technology entrepreneurs. It offers resources including funding, acceleration, mentoring, and support services to help launch and grow startups, operating alongside complementary regional, state, federal, and private-sector programs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesWellness & Fitness ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1E-commerce ×1FemTech ×1Future of Work ×1GovTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCanopie provides digital mental health support focused on preventing and addressing maternal perinatal health conditions.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessFalls Church, US
Sergiusz Paluch(Director)Anne Wanlund(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Sonnone(Director)
Happied provides offsite planning and team-building services for remote and hybrid teams, offering pre-packaged retreat options at global locations with dedicated planners, and year-round virtual team activities like games and wellness events.
Future of WorkSaaSWellness & FitnessWashington, US
LLAMAWOOD delivers kiln-dried firewood with next-day service, professional stacking, and installation of log racks to homeowners in the Richmond, Virginia area.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRichmond, US
NVCA is a trade association that unites the U.S. venture capital ecosystem through industry resources, peer networks, and advocacy programs for venture professionals and fund managers.
Washington, US
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCanopie · carta.com · Jul 2, 2025
Llamawood · vipc.org · Jun 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Virginia Venture Partners invest at?
- Virginia Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Virginia Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Virginia Venture Partners typically writes checks of $100K.
- What sectors does Virginia Venture Partners focus on?
- Virginia Venture Partners focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Virginia Venture Partners located?
- Virginia Venture Partners is headquartered in Richmond, US.
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Co-investors · 8
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Fabric VC is a venture capital firm focused on increasing access to capital for diverse founders and funders, and works with a network of service partners to support its portfolio companies.
LionBird provides pre-scale capital and hands-on support to founding teams focused on improving healthcare through technology.
Wealthing VC Club is a members-based investment club that offers curated, VC-backed deals with due diligence reports, monthly pitch presentations of vetted top picks, and the ability for members to buy and sell investment participations.
Firms observed investing alongside Virginia Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Virginia Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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