National Science Foundation

Government

U.S. independent federal agency promoting science and engineering through research grants, education, and early-stage startup investments.

Alexandria, United States · 177+ investments · 14 portfolio companies

Seed
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Headquarters
Alexandria, United States
Founded
1950
Website
nsf.gov
AUM
$9.0B
Portfolio Companies
14
Total Investments
177
Last Investment
Apr 2026
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Funds fundamental research across non-medical science fields to advance U.S. prosperity and knowledge.

National Science Foundation is a Government firm based in Alexandria, United States. It has made 177 investments in Computer Science and Mathematics, including Trash, Capacitech Energy and Veriflow.

Fund Family

Portfolio14

Co-investors24

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Venture Capital ×16 · Corporate VC ×3 · Accelerator ×2 · 28 shared rounds

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