How We Make Investment Decisions
District Angels backs early-stage founders building bold, scalable solutions, especially those operating at the intersection of technology, policy, and real-world impact. While we’re sector-agnostic, we focus on companies with early signs of traction, mission-aligned teams, and the potential to thrive in or alongside the DMV ecosystem.
Stage
Stage Focus
We invest in companies from pre-seed through seed+ stages. You should have clear validation, a roadmap, and momentum.
Criteria
Teams that have moved beyond idea stage and are actively building or in market
Evidence of product-market fit through early usage, pilots, or engagement
A clear fundraising goal with defined use of funds and next milestones
Checks
Check Sizes
We invest through a member-led syndicate, pooling capital into a single SPV. The size of our check is tied to how ready you are for scale.
Criteria
$50K–$100K in pre-seed companies with strong teams, clear market fit, and early validation
$100K–$150K in seed-stage companies with working products, customers, and revenue
$250K+ in companies with enterprise contracts and market expansion potential
Location
Geography
While we are rooted in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia), we consider startups nationally with a strategic connection to the region.
Features
HQ, founding team, or key operations located in the DMV region
Startups outside the region that have early traction with federal agencies, serve public-sector customers, or partnerships with DMV startups
Founders solving problems in areas where the DMV excels
