Who Funds Startups Startups in Delaware?

12 venture funds, 3 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for startups founders in Delaware — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

177
VC Funds Based in Delaware
$4.1B
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
26
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in StartupsDelaware

Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$15M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 11, 2026
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$150M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Jan 20, 2026
Location
NEWARK, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Nov 21, 2025
Location
DOVER, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$50M
Stage Focus
series-a
Latest SEC Filing
Nov 21, 2025
Location
DOVER, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$40M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Oct 31, 2025
Location
DOVER, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$40M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Oct 31, 2025
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Oct 6, 2025
Location
LEWES, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 28, 2025
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 21, 2025
Location
DOVER, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$69M
Stage Focus
multi-stage
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 6, 2025
Location
Newark, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 4, 2025
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Fund Size (Form D)
$25M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Jul 29, 2025

Angel Networks in Delaware

Delaware Idea Club Investments

Location
DE
Members
72
Avg Check
$30K

Delaware Innovation Space

Location
DE
Members
45
Avg Check
$30K
Website →

Delaware Innovation Fund

Location
Wilmington, DE
Members
40
Avg Check
$75K
Website →

Accelerators & Startup Programs for Startups Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

Statewide Consumer Network

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Award
Undisclosed – $150K
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

U.S. STEM Summer Exchange for Youth

U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic

Award
$30K – $80K
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 Pipeline One-Call Grant

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award
$100.00 – $60K
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

BRAIN Initiative: Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative (R24 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health

Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 State Damage Prevention

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award
$4K – $100K
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Center of Excellence on Eating Disorders

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Award
Undisclosed – $2M
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Browse all federal startup grants with deadlines and eligibility.

Data sources: Fund data comes from SEC Form D filings (EDGAR), updated nightly. Grant opportunities come from Grants.gov. Angel network and accelerator data is curated from public sources. Figures shown are the amounts reported in regulatory filings, not estimates. Last refreshed June 2026.