35 Startup Investors in North Carolina (2026)
46 investor organizations in North Carolina are in the Round Funded catalog: venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators. Below are the top 35 by investments on record: what each one backs, where it is based, how many startups it has invested in, and a way to reach the team behind each once you sign up.
- Investors in the catalog
- 46 in North Carolina
- Top sectors
- Healthcare & Biotech, SaaS & Enterprise, and Biotech & Pharma
- Median investments
- 34 investments
- Top cities
- Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill
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The top 35 startup investors in North Carolina, by investments on record
First Flight Venture CenterFirst Flight Venture Center is an incubator and venture capital firm specializing in early and start-up companies.RaleighHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaMedTech & Medical Devices400 investments
Hatteras Venture PartnersHatteras Venture Partners is a North Carolina-based venture capital firm that finances biomedical companies.DurhamHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaMedTech & Medical Devices100 investments
Intersouth PartnersIntersouth Partners is one of the most active and experienced venture funds in the Southeast, having invested in more than 100 privateDurhamHealthcare & BiotechSaaS & EnterpriseDigital Health & HealthTech100 investments
Pappas VenturesPappas Ventures provides investment in the life sciences sector.DurhamHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaMedTech & Medical Devices99 investments
SJF VenturesSJF Ventures is a venture capital partnership focusing on the resource efficiency, sustainability, and technology-enhanced services sectors.DurhamClimate & EnergyHealthcare & BiotechSaaS & Enterprise95 investments
Novaquest Capital ManagementNovaQuest Capital Management provides a range of customized, structured finance investments to meet the needs of BioPhama companies.RaleighHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & Pharma68 investments
Bull City Venture PartnersBull City Venture Partners invests in early-stage technology companies.DurhamSaaS & EnterpriseArtificial IntelligenceFintech58 investmentsThat is 10 of 35.
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Association and CPA.com Startup AcceleratorAICPA offers $25k per startup that focuses on transforming the accounting profession industry.DurhamArtificial IntelligenceFintechSaaS & Enterprise44 investments
American UndergroundAmerican Underground is a campus for entrepreneurs, startups, innovators, and investors to build companies in digital products and more.DurhamArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityFintech36 investments
The Startup FactoryThe Startup Factory is the SE's best funded and operating accelerator.DurhamSaaS & EnterpriseDeveloper Tools & Data34 investments
Excelerate Health VenturesA seed and early-stage digital healthcare VC firm focused on healthcare software and tech-enabled healthcare services startupsDurhamDigital Health & HealthTechHealthcare & BiotechSaaS & Enterprise19 investments
The Pink CeilingThe Pink Ceiling is a venture capital firm.RaleighHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechMedTech & Medical Devices11 investments
BluelakeBlueLake.vc is a deep tech venture capital firm investing in founders driving innovation in how we build, protect, and thrive.RaleighArtificial IntelligenceRobotics & AutomationClimate & Energy8 investments
Southeast TechInventuresSTI's mission is to build an effective and profitable technology accelerator for rapid conversion of scientific breakthroughs intoDurhamBiotech & PharmaMedTech & Medical DevicesAgTech & Agriculture8 investments
Colopy VenturesColopy Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in software startups, providing financial support and strategic guidance.DurhamSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailAutomotive & EV6 investments
alumsharesAlumshares connects alumni of research institutions with previously inaccessible investment opportunities at their alma mater.RaleighHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyHardware & Deep Tech2 investments
Air TAir T is a holding company investing in aviation and related businesses, driving growth through its investor.DenverSpace & AerospaceMobility & Logistics1 investments
McGeeverMcGeever provides investments, sales prototyping, commercial partnerships, consulting, distributor, and outsourcing alternative services.RaleighHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices1 investments
Audacity FactoryAudacity Factory is an accelerator and collaborative focused on ending modern day slavery.RaleighImpact & Social Enterprise1 investments
Hatteras FundsHatteras Funds provides an array of unique alternative investment solutions. A boutique alternative investment specialist founded in 2003,RaleighHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaSaaS & Enterprise
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How to find the right startup investors in North Carolina
Start with focus, not fame: the stage each investor takes, the sectors it backs and how many startups it has funded. Shortlist the VC firms that write checks at your stage, add the accelerators and incubators that take companies like yours, and write to each with your traction and your ask in the first three lines. An investor with many deals in your sector is a better first email than a famous name with none.
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This list is part of Round Funded, an investor database and outreach platform for founders. It covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators with verified contacts, lets you send pitches from your own Gmail, and includes a free Data Room for your raise. How this data is built.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many startup investors are there in North Carolina?
The Round Funded catalog lists 46 investor organizations in North Carolina: venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators. This page shows the top 35 by investments on record; the count updates as the catalog is refreshed.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of investments on record for each firm or program, then by how complete its profile is. It is a catalog ranking, not an editorial one: an investor with many recorded deals sits above a famous name with few.
How do I pitch startup investors in North Carolina?
Open each investor's profile for its stage and sector focus first, then pitch the ones that match. VC firms take cold emails with traction up top; accelerators and incubators take applications through their own site. Sign up to see the contact behind each investor and reach them from your own Gmail.
Are these investors still active?
The catalog is refreshed continuously and each profile shows the investments on record. Check an investor's latest deals on its profile before you write, since focus and fund cycles change during the year.
What is Round Funded?
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