Revolution

Washington, D.C. investment firm founded in 2005 by Steve Case, operating Revolution Ventures (early-stage tech), Revolution Growth (later-stage consumer), and the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund for companies outside coastal hubs. HQ at 1717 Rhode Island Ave NW.

Typical check size

$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)

Founded

2005

Headquarters

Washington, DC

AUM

N/A

Rounds they lead

Seed Series A Series B+

Rounds they invest

Seed Series A Series B+

Portfolio companies we track

Startups in our directory that list Revolution as an investor (2 total).

FAQs about Revolution

Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.

Three main vehicles: Revolution Ventures (early-stage tech, ~$1–12M checks per public RV III materials), Revolution Growth (larger consumer growth rounds), and Rise of the Rest Seed Fund (up to ~$1M in non-coastal seed deals).

Headquartered in Washington, D.C. at 1717 Rhode Island Ave NW. Revolution is one of the clearest DC-metro HQ firms in our directory alongside In-Q-Tel and Paladin Capital Group.

Invest in transformative companies outside Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston — the 'Rise of the Rest' platform. DC metro, Chicago, Detroit, Austin, and hundreds of smaller cities appear in portfolio geography.

Revolution-backed names include Sweetgreen (DC roots), DraftKings, Zipcar, and Chicago industrial AI company Uptake. Useful for policy-aware consumer and enterprise stories with non-coastal HQ.

Revolution is a financial VC/growth platform with multi-stage funds. In-Q-Tel is a not-for-profit strategic investor for U.S. intelligence and national security technology — different diligence bar and customer path.

Match the right fund: Rise of the Rest for non-coastal seed, Revolution Ventures for early tech with large category upside, Revolution Growth for scaling consumer brands. Warm intros through the Rise of the Rest network help.

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