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    Best Venture Capital Firms in Durham (2026)

    Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in Durham. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.

    Updated Jun 2026

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    18 VCs found

    SJF Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    SJF Ventures

    SJF Ventures – High Growth. Positive Impact.

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    SJF Ventures: SJF Ventures – High Growth. Positive Impact.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +6. Focus: Software, Internet +35. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Durham, San Antonio, USA, North America. $3M - $10M available.
    Durham
    San Antonio
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +6

    Focus

    Software, Internet +35

    Offer

    $3M - $10M

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    A. M. Pappas & Associates logo
    Investment Fund

    A. M. Pappas & Associates

    Solu Therapeutics Closes $41M Series A…

    Open
    A. M. Pappas & Associates: Solu Therapeutics Closes $41M Series A…. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +1. Focus: Software, Internet +3. Investment Fund. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +1

    Focus

    Software, Internet +3

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    Intersouth Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Intersouth Partners

    Intersouth Partners is one of the most active and experienced venture funds in the Southeast, having invested in more than 100 private

    Open
    Intersouth Partners: Intersouth Partners is one of the most active and experienced venture funds in the Southeast, having invested in more than 100 private. Stage: Series A, Series B +6. Focus: Health, Enterprise Software +16. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Series B +6

    Focus

    Health, Enterprise Software +16

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    Pappas Capital logo
    Investment Fund

    Pappas Capital

    Solu Therapeutics Closes $41M Series A…

    Open
    Pappas Capital: Solu Therapeutics Closes $41M Series A…. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +6. Focus: Software, Internet +16. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +6

    Focus

    Software, Internet +16

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    Hatteras Venture Partners logo
    Investment Fund

    Hatteras Venture Partners

    IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE THERAPIES AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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    Hatteras Venture Partners: IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE THERAPIES AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +6. Focus: Health. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +6

    Focus

    Health

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    IDEA Fund Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    IDEA Fund Partners

    “Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.”

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    IDEA Fund Partners: “Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.”. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +4. Focus: E Commerce, Mobile +15. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +4

    Focus

    E Commerce, Mobile +15

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    NC IDEA logo
    Accelerator

    NC IDEA

    NC IDEA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to serve as a catalyst for young, high-growth, technology companies in North

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    NC IDEA: NC IDEA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to serve as a catalyst for young, high-growth, technology companies in North. Stage: Series C, Series A +3. Focus: Health, Food +27. Accelerator, Incubator. Located in Durham, USA, North America, Asia, Europe.
    Durham
    USA
    +3
    Stage

    Series C, Series A +3

    Focus

    Health, Food +27

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    Bull City Venture Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Bull City Venture Partners

    Durham NC-based venture capital firm investing in startup technology companies in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

    Open
    Bull City Venture Partners: Durham NC-based venture capital firm investing in startup technology companies in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: Software, Mobile +12. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Durham, Raleigh, USA, North America.
    Durham
    Raleigh
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    Software, Mobile +12

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    Excelerate Health Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    Excelerate Health Ventures

    Excelerate Health Ventures – Smart Fund ~ Smart Investors

    Open
    Excelerate Health Ventures: Excelerate Health Ventures – Smart Fund ~ Smart Investors. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +1. Focus: Software, Internet +3. Investment Fund. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +1

    Focus

    Software, Internet +3

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    Jurassic Capital logo
    Investment Fund

    Jurassic Capital

    We invest in growth-stageB2B software companies.

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    Jurassic Capital: We invest in growth-stageB2B software companies.. Stage: Seed, Series A +2. Focus: Software, Internet +2. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +2

    Focus

    Software, Internet +2

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    Hatteras Ventures Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Hatteras Ventures Partners

    Open
    Hatteras Ventures Partners: Startup program. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

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    Hinsdale logo
    Family Office

    Hinsdale

    Hinsdale is an endowment-style investment partnership that has a portfolio across asset classes, geographies and strategies, and includes credit, marketable sec…

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    Hinsdale: Hinsdale is an endowment-style investment partnership that has a portfolio across asset classes, geographies and strategies, and includes credit, marketable sec…. Stage: Early Stage VC. Family Office. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC

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    Duke Angel Network logo
    Corporate VC

    Duke Angel Network

    Duke Angel Network leverages the Duke network to help investors find innovative early-stage companies.

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    Duke Angel Network: Duke Angel Network leverages the Duke network to help investors find innovative early-stage companies.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC. Corporate VC, Angel Investor. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC

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    Venture Connect Online logo
    Incubator

    Venture Connect Online

    N/A

    Open
    Venture Connect Online: N/A. Stage: Seed. Incubator, Accelerator. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

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    Bootstrap Advisors logo
    Private Equity Firm

    Bootstrap Advisors

    We are a hands-on advisory and investment firm focusing on innovation.

    Open
    Bootstrap Advisors: We are a hands-on advisory and investment firm focusing on innovation.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: B-To-C, Consumer +2. Private Equity Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    B-To-C, Consumer +2

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    Primordial Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Primordial Ventures

    We believe that North Carolina is uniquely poised to be home to the next decade’s great software successes. With our experience, we know how crucial the right r…

    Open
    Primordial Ventures: We believe that North Carolina is uniquely poised to be home to the next decade’s great software successes. With our experience, we know how crucial the right r…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Check size: $25,000,000 – $50,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Check size

    $25,000,000 – $50,000

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    New Hampshire Innovation Research Center logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    New Hampshire Innovation Research Center

    We were established by the New Hampshire Legislature to support innovation.

    Open
    New Hampshire Innovation Research Center: We were established by the New Hampshire Legislature to support innovation.. Stage: Growth. Focus: Productivity Tools, Collaboration +1. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Growth

    Focus

    Productivity Tools, Collaboration +1

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    Finance Durham Fund logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Finance Durham Fund

    We provide funding solutions.

    OpenCan lead
    Finance Durham Fund: We provide funding solutions.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Durham, USA, North America.
    Durham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

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    Offers vary by program. Look for the offer/terms in each card. Typical ranges span equity-free stipends to seed-size checks for a small equity share.