Startup investors in the Research Triangle
13 investors based in the Research Triangle filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 6 (46%) of them in the last 90 days. The most common sectors are Healthcare (6), Deep Tech (3) and AI & ML (2). For the 12 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $250K–$1M. Counted by the office address on their SEC filings; many invest well beyond the Research Triangle.
Updated from SEC filings · How we build this list
Who are the most active startup investors in the Research Triangle?
By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are V360, Oval Park, SJF Ventures, BL.vc Deep Tech and Animal Capital.
How many startup investors in the Research Triangle are investing right now?
13 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 6 of them in the last 90 days.
How much do startup investors in the Research Triangle typically invest?
The median estimated check is $250K–$1M, across 12 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.
What sectors do startup investors in the Research Triangle back most?
Healthcare (6), Deep Tech (3) and AI & ML (2) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.
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V360Syndicate · Chapel Hill, NC
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)
HealthcareDeep TechMarketplacesSpace+1 - Active Aug 2026
Oval ParkVC firm · Raleigh, NC
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)
Industrial & ManufacturingClimate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcare - Active Sep 2026
SJF VenturesVC firm · Durham, NC
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$1.45M (est.)
HealthcareClimate & EnergyAI & ML - Active Jul 2026
- Active Jul 2026
Animal CapitalVC firm · Raleigh, NC
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Healthcare Innovations VentureVC firm · Durham, NC
Seed, Series A · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)
Healthcare - Active Jun 2026
- Active Apr 2026
- Active Apr 2026
Excelerate Health VenturesVC firm · Durham, NC
Seed to Series B · checks $225K–$650K (est.)
HealthcareBiotech & PharmaB2B Software - Active Apr 2026
- Active Mar 2026
CH VenturesVC firm · Chapel Hill, NC
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)
HealthcareAI & MLHardware & Robotics - Active Mar 2026
Primordial VenturesVC firm · Durham, NC
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Cofounders CapitalVC firm · Raleigh, NC
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K (est.)
Deep TechB2B Software