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U.S. Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Washington D.C.

Overview

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is a $42.45 billion U.S. federal grant program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to expand high-speed internet access across the United States.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

U.S. Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Nedelco, Inc.May 2026GrantCo-investor
BrightspeedAug 2025GrantCo-investor

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HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Year Founded2021

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