Who Funds Startups Startups in Rhode Island?

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

4
VC Funds Based in Rhode Island
$50M
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
1
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in StartupsRhode Island

Location
WESTERLY, RI
Fund Size (Form D)
$30M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 30, 2021
Location
EAST GREENWICH, RI
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 15, 2025
Location
North Kingstown, RI
Fund Size (Form D)
$10M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Sep 21, 2021
Location
Portsmouth, RI
Fund Size (Form D)
$10M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Jul 22, 2021

Angel Networks in Rhode Island

Cherrystone Angel Group

Location
RI
Members
71
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$30K
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Cherrystone Angel Group

Location
Providence, RI
Members
50
Avg Check
$50K
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Rhode Island Commerce Angels

Location
Providence, RI
Members
30
Avg Check
$25K
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Accelerators & Startup Programs for Startups Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

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Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

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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

FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

Award
$250K – $20M
Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Media Projects

National Endowment for the Humanities

Award
$1.00 – $700K
Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
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Curriculum Development: Western Civilization

National Endowment for the Humanities

Award
$1.00 – $750K
Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
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FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration

Award
Undisclosed – $2.0B
Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Equipment Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA

Award
$25K – $500K
Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
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F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants

Fish and Wildlife Service

Award
$1K – $250K
Deadline
Jun 25, 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.