# USAID

> USAID is a VC fund backing Wireless, Wearables and Cyber Security. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usaid
- Website: http://www.usaid.gov

USAID is a VC fund focused on Wireless and Wearables. USAID provides international aid and development assistance worldwide. It focuses on economic growth, health, and democracy. The agency works to improve living conditions and support communities. USAID aims to create sustainable solutions for global challenges.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $15k–$115k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wireless | 1 | 33% |
| Wearables | 1 | 33% |
| Cyber Security | 1 | 33% |
| Internet of Things | 1 | 33% |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Loop Micromobility | Loop Micromobility is a micro-mobility provider that provides affordable short distance transportation across region. | $200K | Pre-Seed | Sep 17, 2024 |  |
| Hideez | Hideez is a cybersecurity startup providing the last-mile solution for a physical and logical access. We are Mach37 cybersecurity accelerator alumni with offices in USA and Ukraine (R&D). We've created and introduced to the market the Hideez Key – hybrid (hardware + software) solution for wireless authentication, password management,credentials for RFID doors and digital signature.Hideez Key is based on encrypted Bluetooth connectivity, RFID, and NFC technologies. Key features:Hybrid functionality, adaptivity and world-class security \| Proprietary encryption protocols \| Platform agnostic \| B2B and B2C ready \| Supplement to the existing market solutions by the top vendors We help to protect your digital valuables and make complex IAAM solutions easy and convenient. | $115K | Grant | Jul 31, 2024 |  |
| Data4X | Data4X powered by TMS LLC is the go-to market intelligence platform for Western Balkan countries providing in-depth Macroeconomic Overview, Industry & Sectorial Insights, tailored studies for the business landscape.Data4X stands as a leading and singular platform in Kosovo, curated from an in-depth understanding of the intrinsic needs fordata and market intelligence across businesses. We are dedicated to converting complex datasets into clear insights, empowering strategic decision-making. | $15K | Grant | Dec 02, 2023 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Climate Finance Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/climate-finance-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DAI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dai) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [Startup Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startup-factory-egypt) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does USAID invest in?

USAID invests primarily in Wireless, Wearables and Cyber Security startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is USAID's check size?

USAID typically joins rounds of $15k–$115k at Grant. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds USAID participates in.

### When did USAID last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for USAID closed in Sep 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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