New Orleans Startup Fund
Impact investorNew Orleans · Pre-Seed–Seed · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
The New Orleans Startup Fund focuses on backing and guiding early-stage ventures that are positioned to generate economic prosperity and create jobs across the greater New Orleans region. Its mission centers on regional economic development, supporting entrepreneurs whose companies can contribute to the local economy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 20 of 34 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Data & Infrastructure ×3Hardware ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Biotech ×2Creator Economy ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×14
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12016 · 12 dated
Actual.ly provides musicians and artists a link-in-bio replacement that uses trivia and quizzes to verify genuine fans and build a fan CRM with names, phone numbers, and locations.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Advano manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries that improve energy density and reduce costs for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew Orleans, US
Shiva Adireddy(Founder/CTO)inAlexander Girau(Founder)in
Media & Entertainment
Bioceptive develops women's health medical devices, including a patented FDA-approved Cervical Suction Retractor that replaces the tenaculum for gynecological procedures and an IUD inserter, offering single-use disposable instruments aimed at reducing pain during transcervical procedures.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Orleans, US
Joan Neuscheler(Director)Joseph Lovett(Director)Amit Kumar Rathi(Director)Orin Levy(Director)Shuchi Khurana(Executive Officer)Benjamin Cappiello(Executive Officer, Director)
CapWay was a fintech company focused on creating inclusive financial access, but the company has ceased operations.
FintechSaaSAtlanta, US
Sheena Allen(Founder)in
El Guapo makes craft cocktail bitters, mixers, syrups, cordials, and cocktail kits, along with related merchandise and gift sets sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew Orleans, US
Christa Cotton(CEO)
Network of freestanding self-service kiosks dispensing portable battery packs for on-the-go smartphone charging.
New Orleans, US
Sean Carrigan(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Palmer(Executive Officer, Director)Michael C. Melito(Executive Officer, Director)
Musos is a licensable music library that connects filmmakers with local songwriters, musicians, and producers to source tracks for film.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew Orleans, US
HealthtechNew York, US
Mara Babin(Executive Officer)Melinda Decker(Executive Officer)Michael Kaswan(Executive Officer)Gillian Sandler(Director)Marie Klok Crump(Director)Mette Dyhrberg(Executive Officer, Director)
Advanced ManufacturingNew Orleans, US
Allison Ward(Executive Officer, Director)ALLISON ALBERT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Mech(Director)
Quarrio provides deterministic AI for business intelligence queries across enterprise data systems (CRM, ERP, data warehouses), delivering 100% accuracy and auditability without hallucinations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Rep Data's Research Defender provides pre-survey fraud prevention for market research teams, scanning and scoring each survey respondent against 130+ signals to block bots, VPN users, repeat fraudsters, and hyperactive respondents before they enter a questionnaire.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS
Servato develops solutions to manage and improve network power and infrastructure operations, serving customers in telecommunications and related sectors.
EnergyHardwareIoTSaaSNew Orleans, US
JOHN DAVID BARKSDALE(Director)MARK CHRISTOPHER MANGUM(Executive Officer, Director)RONALD LAU(Executive Officer)RONALD ONDECHEK, JR.(Director)JAMES LYONS(Director)Chris Mangum(President & CEO)
STEM NOLA is a nonprofit (501c3) that runs cost-free, hands-on STEM education programs delivered in schools, homes, and communities, aimed at K-12 students, families, and college students—particularly those in under-resourced and minority communities.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodNew Orleans, US
Vital Signs Media provides battery-powered sunscreen and hand sanitizer kiosks for festivals, parks, and outdoor venues, offering guests free access to reef-safe SPF while reducing single-use plastic waste.
AdTechHardwareWellness & Fitness
TrayAway is a technology platform for hospitality service operations, starting with room service tray retrieval and extending to in-room ordering, pool and beach service, meeting room requests, and on-demand restaurant items.
HardwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Josh Johnston(Founding CEO)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGildedacq. by Bitwave
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGilded · theglobeandmail.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does New Orleans Startup Fund invest at?
- New Orleans Startup Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does New Orleans Startup Fund focus on?
- New Orleans Startup Fund focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is New Orleans Startup Fund located?
- New Orleans Startup Fund is headquartered in New Orleans, US.
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