17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial
Startup funding in the US: the 2026 guide for founders
SBIR and STTR after the 2025 lapse, NSF, NIH and DOE seed funds, SBA programmes, SSBCI, angel groups and accelerators: US startup funding…
11 investors ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.
Between them, the 8 best-ranked of these 11 investors cover seed stage (5), series a (4), angel network (3) and early stage (2). They also list work in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston. 8 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

Seed Stage · Series A · Early Stage · Also in Massachusetts and Boston
Deep tech is where we live. MassVentures finds, funds and fosters early-stage deep tech that fuels economic growth across the Commonwealth.
Seed Stage · Early Stage · Growth Stage · Also in Pennsylvania
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by investing in and linking early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers…
Seed Stage · Series A · Angel Network · Also in Silicon Valley
We are a group of Silicon Valley angel investors who are passionate about helping entrepreneurs get to the next level The collective experience of our members building and scaling…

Series A · Angel Network · Growth Stage · Also in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
The Keiretsu Forum Northern California region formed in 2000 and is comprised of the East Bay, San Francisco/North Bay, and Silicon Valley chapters The Silicon Valley chapter was…
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Accelerator · Also in Doha and Miami
Flagship: an optional small cash investment, often a SAFE; the programme's required tuition fee is offset with additional investment capital; average investment proceeds are…
Angel Network · Also in New York City
New York chapter of the global HBS Alumni Angels Association and part of the HBS Club of New York, with 300+ angel investors who invest individually after monthly pitch nights.
Seed Stage · Series A · Pre Seed · Also in London and Boston
MassChallenge is a nonprofit and takes no equity; the Israel programme states zero cost and zero equity. No standard cash investment is published.
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