CI

CivStart Accelerator

VC
Washington, DCWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$500K – $2.5M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Supports early-stage startups building solutions for local governments and public safety needs.

Meet the Team

AJ

Anthony Jamison

Co-Founder & CEO at CivStart Ventures

GovTech
Government-Startup matchmaking
Public sector technology innovation
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Nick Lyell

Co-Founder & COO at CivStart Ventures

Impact in GovTech
Operations
Public sector innovation
SN

Sarah Nicoll

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at CivStart Ventures

Strategy
Growth of GovTech programs
Ecosystem development
SN

Sarah Nicoll (Kerner)

General Partner

Government Innovation Strategy
Partnerships
Inclusive Procurement

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Media

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

BL

BlockPower

Public Safety Tech
GO

GovReality

GovTech
How to pitch CivStart Accelerator
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $2.5M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Anthony Jamison, Co-Founder & CEO at CivStart Ventures.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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