Oluwadi New Org. · JULY 28, 2026 · Blog ·
DMV

Defense · Intelligence · Technology Capital

Investors Companies Universities
190
companies
70
VC / investor firms
26
universities
286
total firms
185
people
Market: Energy & Climate / Environment in DMV · clear market

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7 records
Investor / VC
NextEra Energy Investments
● Washington, DC
Corporate venture arm of NextEra Energy. Jay Emmanuel is Managing Partner (2022-present). Focuses on energy transition, clean energy tech, infrastructure. Jay came from Capital One Ventures and before that IQT. [merged from 1376]: Venture investment arm of NextEra Energy. Jay Emmanuel is Managing Partner. Focus: energy transition, grid technology, climate tech.
Jay Emmanuel
Investor / VC · VC
Emmet Street Ventures
● Charlottesville, VA
Emmet Street Ventures — Alumni Ventures fund for the UVA community. Co-invests alongside top VCs in UVA-affiliated companies. Part of Alumni Ventures platform ($1.5B AUM, Manchester NH).
Est. 2014
Investor / VC
Techstars DC
● Washington, DC
Techstars Washington DC program. Defense, government, and civic tech focus. DMV-specific cohort.
Investor / VC · Corporate VC
In-Q-Tel
● Tysons, VA
Non-profit strategic investment arm of the US intelligence community (CIA/IC). CEO: Steve Bowsher (since Dec 2023). 200+ portfolio companies. Singapore office opened Dec 2023. Two parallel tracks — Technology and Venture — with separate reporting lines but shared deal collaboration: the tech track identifies and evaluates technologies; the venture track manages investments and portfolio.
A.J. Bertone, Andrea Brennen, Ann Facey +29 more
3 committee
Est. 1999
Investor / VC · Asset Manager
RockCreek Group
● Washington, DC
Global asset manager and investment advisor. Founded by Afsaneh Beschloss (ex-World Bank). Macro, fixed income, alternatives.
Est. 2003
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Growth · Asset Manager
Sands Capital
● Arlington, VA
Independent, staff-owned investment management firm. ~$46B AUM (Mar 2026). Long-term growth equity and venture investing across public and private markets. HQ: 1000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA; offices in London and Singapore. Washingtonian 2025 Tech Titans: Michael Clarke, Michael Graninger, Barron Martin Jr.
Mark McGovern, Michael Graninger
3 committee
Est. 1992
$46.0B AUM
Investor / VC
Synergos Holdings
● Washington, DC