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Who Funds Startups Startups in Kentucky?

4 venture funds, 2 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for startups founders in Kentucky — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

4
VC Funds Based in Kentucky
$125M
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
0
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in Startups — Kentucky

eGateway Capital Partners II, L.P.

Location
COVINGTON, KY
Fund Size (Form D)
$100M
Stage Focus
series-a
Typical Check
$2.0M - $6.0M (typical: $3.0M)
Latest SEC Filing
Jan 28, 2022
Full profile & contacts →Website

Strike Ventures Fund I, LLC

Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Fund Size (Form D)
$25M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Jan 4, 2021
Full profile & contacts →Website

LHCC Aging Innovation

Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Stage Focus
multi-stage
Typical Check
$500K - $1.5M (typical: $1.0M)
Latest SEC Filing
May 23, 2022
Full profile & contacts →

Chrysalis Affiliates Fund L.P. (StraighterLine 2020 Pool)

Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Sep 17, 2020
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Angel Networks in Kentucky

Louisville Angels

Location
Louisville, KY
Members
40
Avg Check
$25K
Website →

Lexington Angels

Location
Lexington, KY
Members
30
Avg Check
$25K
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

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): National Center for Accessible Education Videos; Assistance Listing Number: 84.327N

Department of Education

Deadline
Jun 26, 2026
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Accessible Education Video Projects; Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.327C

Department of Education

Award
Undisclosed – $1M
Deadline
Jun 26, 2026
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Public Health Strategies to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: The National Healthy Brain Initiative, BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence, and Public Health Adoption Accelerator

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP

Deadline
Jun 26, 2026
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Open Data Framework

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Award
$923K
Deadline
Jun 26, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Award
$2M
Deadline
Jun 26, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Launching the Next 250 Years of American and European Innovation and Growth

U.S. Mission to Belgium

Award
$20K – $100K
Deadline
Jun 26, 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.

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