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Government Investors

Government-backed investment programs support startup ecosystems through direct investments, matching funds, and incentive programs. These investors often focus on strategic sectors, job creation, and economic development within specific regions or industries.

Total Investors

356

in database

Combined Investments

6K

portfolio companies

Avg. Exit Rate

57.2%

977 total exits

Avg. Check Size

typical range

Stage Focus

Investment stages preferred by government investors

Activity Status

How actively government investors are deploying capital

26%active
Active
92(26%)
Moderate
37(10%)
Quiet
227(64%)

Most recent deal: February 2026

Top Industries

Most common sectors among government investors

Fintech105 investors
Impact Investing95 investors
Enterprise86 investors
Government80 investors
Non Profit31 investors
Association27 investors
Healthcare26 investors
Venture Capital22 investors
Cleantech18 investors
SaaS18 investors
EdTech15 investors
Biotech15 investors

Top Locations

Where government investors are headquartered

Washington31 investors
London11 investors
New York9 investors
Beijing8 investors
Brussels7 investors
Singapore7 investors
Dublin6 investors
Toronto6 investors
Austin5 investors
Boston4 investors

Top Government Investors by Deal Count

The most active government investors ranked by total investments

#InvestorDeals
1Enterprise Ireland610
2Bpifrance581
3Connecticut Innovations223
4Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania219
5Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania212
6In-Q-Tel193
7SBRI Healthcare178
8Horizon 2020167
9US Department of Energy151
10Canada Pension Plan Investment Board144
11European Investment Bank120
12Scottish Enterprise120
13Launch Tennessee111
14Japan Finance Corporation108
15Zürcher Kantonal Bank95
16Maryland Venture Fund84
17Export Development Canada80
18European Commission77
19FMO64
20European Bank for Reconstruction and Development60

All Government Investors

356 investors
UD

U.S. Department of Labor

Washington, United States9 investments
WC

Westfield Capital Management

Boston, United States9 investments6 exits
PA

Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

Warszawa, Poland8 investments
NI

National IT Industry Promotion Agency

Seoul, South Korea8 investments
SA

SCALE AI

Montreal, Canada8 investments1 exits
I

Innogy

Essen, Germany8 investments1 exits
GO

Government Of Quebec

Quebec, Canada8 investments
BO

Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity fund

Dublin, Ireland8 investments1 exits
A

ANII

Montevideo, Uruguay8 investments
CA

Commercialisation Australia

Canberra, Australia8 investments2 exits
CI

China Investment Corporation

Beijing, China8 investments3 exits
TP

The Peierls Foundation

New York, United States8 investments3 exits
AK

Aargauische Kantonalbank

Aarau, Switzerland8 investments1 exits
MD

Media Development Authority

Singapore, Singapore7 investments1 exits
TI

Technology Innovation Agency

Pretoria, South Africa7 investments
CC

Capital Communications CDPQ

Montreal, Canada7 investments3 exits
WE

WES Ecosystem Fund Canada

Canada, United States7 investments
UD

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Washington, United States7 investments
CF

Capital for Enterprise

Sheffield, United Kingdom7 investments1 exits
HR

Health Resources and Services Administration

Rockville, United States6 investments
AG

ACT Government

Canberra, Australia6 investments
AB

Aozora Bank Ltd.

New York, United States6 investments1 exits
L

L-Bank

Karlsruhe, Germany6 investments2 exits
DF

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

London, United Kingdom5 investments1 exits
SA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Rockville, United States5 investments
SH

Spectrum Health Ventures

Grand Rapids, United States5 investments1 exits
T

Telenor

Fornebu, Norway5 investments1 exits
SE

Singapore EDB

Singapore, Singapore5 investments1 exits
BC

Beijing Cultural Center Fund

Beijing, China5 investments3 exits
O

OCAST

Tulsa, United States4 investments
FE

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Washington, United States4 investments
LC

Lanstead Capital

Sydney, Australia4 investments2 exits
SI

Societe Innovatech du Grand Montreal

Montreal, Canada4 investments2 exits
RO

Regents of the University of California

Oakland, United States4 investments2 exits
WD

West Deutsche Landesbank Girozentrale

Dsseldorf, Germany4 investments2 exits
LD

London Development Agency (LDA)

London, United Kingdom4 investments2 exits
AP

Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa

Barcelona, Spain4 investments
NC

National Center for Research and Development

Warszawa, Poland4 investments1 exits
EA

Eesti Arengufond

Tallinn, Estonia4 investments2 exits
C

CalPERS

Sacramento, United States4 investments3 exits
NR

Northwest Regional Development Agency

Warrington, United Kingdom4 investments3 exits
GO

Government of Alberta

Saint Albert, Canada4 investments
T

Transdev

Issy-les-moulineaux, France4 investments1 exits
WR

Washington Research Group

Washington, United States4 investments1 exits
AP

Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa

Barcelona, Spain4 investments
K

Kosgeb

Ankara, Turkey4 investments
WC

WRF Capital

Seattle, United States4 investments
SI

Skolkovo Innovation Center

Moscow, Russian Federation4 investments
IF

Innovation Fund Serbia

Belgrade, Serbia3 investments
KS

Korea Software Industry Association

Seoul, South Korea3 investments

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