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Who invested in Worcester Polytechnic Institute

5 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$11Mraised across 5 rounds since 2010, from 5 sources

$1.6MGrant$1.2MGrant$3.0MGrant$1.9MGrant$3.0MGrant
Latest round
Grant, $3.0MJan 2015
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

201020112012201320142015
$1.6MGrant$1.2MGrant$3.0MGrant$1.9MGrant$3.0MGrant
First round
Grant, $1.6M
Jan 2010
Biggest round
$3.0M
Grant · Jan 2015
Usual gap between rounds
23 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Jan 2015
    Grant$3.0M1 new

    From a historical funding record

  2. Aug 2012
    Grant$1.9M1 new

    Reported by masshightech.com

  3. Jun 2012
  4. Dec 2011
    Grant$1.2M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by masshightech.com

  5. Jan 2010
    Grant$1.6M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by masshightech.com

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Grant2010Grant2011Grant2012Grant2012Grant2015National Science FoundationUS ArmyGeorge I Alden Trust

Everyone who backed them

US ArmyGovernment1round
George I Alden TrustInstitutional LP1round

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Quick answers about Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Who invested in Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's investors include National Science Foundation, US Army and George I Alden Trust.

How much has Worcester Polytechnic Institute raised?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has raised $11M across 5 rounds since 2010.

When did Worcester Polytechnic Institute last raise?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's most recent round was a Grant of $3.0M in Jan 2015.

What was Worcester Polytechnic Institute's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $3.0M in Jan 2015, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Worcester Polytechnic Institute first?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's first round on record, in Jun 2012, was backed by National Science Foundation.

What stage is Worcester Polytechnic Institute at?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's latest named round is a Grant, in Jan 2015.

Where is Worcester Polytechnic Institute based?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is based in the United States.

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