Typical Series A round size for startups in Washington DC
Based on 28 Form D filings by Washington DC all sectors issuers at Series A stage, filed Nov 2024 – Aug 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.
The numbers
- Median Series A raise: $10.8M
- Middle half of rounds: $6.2M – $18.1M
- Filings in sample: 28
- Rounds under $1M: 0%
- Rounds over $5M: 79%
- Updated Aug 2026
Read this number carefully
Form D undercounts small SAFE rounds and rounds that rely on other exemptions. Treat the median as a ceiling for "typical", not a target.
Compare segments
All sectors · Series A · Bay Area ($17.6M)
All sectors · Series A · New York ($12M)