National Institutes of Health

Government

U.S. federal agency funding biomedical and health research through SBIR/STTR grants and intramural programs, investing over $1B annually in small businesses.

National Institutes of Health is headquartered in Bethesda, United States, has 500 recorded investments, and includes 8 companies in its recorded portfolio.

Seed
Growth
Early Stage
Pre-Seed
Biotech
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Digital Health
Medical Devices
Headquarters
Bethesda, United States
Website
nih.gov
AUM
$48.0B
Portfolio Companies
8
Total Investments
500
Last Investment
Jun 2026
Geographic Focus
United States

Indexed holds 8 portfolio companies and 500 funding rounds for this investor. The full record is or through the API.

Investment Thesis

Provides non-dilutive SBIR/STTR grants to small businesses developing technologies addressing critical healthcare needs.

National Institutes of Health is a Government firm based in Bethesda, United States. It has made 500 investments, including Vivo, CerFlux and Silver Spur TX. Focus areas include Biotech and Healthcare.

Fund Family

Portfolio8

Co-investors24

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24 co-investors across 24 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×13 · Government ×3 · Corporate VC ×3 · 18 shared rounds

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