NRV
Venture capitalRichmond · Pre-Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Also known as NRV ADVISORY, LLC · NRV Early Stage
Investment thesis
NRV was created in 2011 by Richmond natives who believe in supporting their local entrepreneurial community with experienced counsel, connections, and accessible capital. The firm began by investing growth capital in local ventures and connecting expert advisors with scaling startups, later expanding its geographic reach. In May 2017, NRV launched the $33 million NRV Early Stage Growth Fund, L.P., which targets high-growth companies that have demonstrated market traction and are led by exceptional teams.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 25 portfolio companiesSaaS ×2AgTech ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2016 · 12015 · 52014 · 17 dated
Richmond, US
BoardJ. Robert Mooney(Director)
Board seatJames E. UkropTheodore L. Chandler, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $865K raise · filed Sep 2015
Richmond, US
BoardJ. Robert Mooney(Director)
Board seatJames E. UkropTheodore L. Chandler, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $645K raise · filed Jun 2015
Richmond, US
BoardJ. Robert Mooney(Director)
Board seatJames E. UkropTheodore L. Chandler, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $250K raise · filed Jun 2015
Richmond, US
BoardJ. Robert Mooney(Director)
Board seatJames E. UkropTheodore L. Chandler, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $969K raise · filed Jun 2015
Richmond, US
BoardJ. Robert Mooney(Director)
Board seatJames E. UkropTheodore L. Chandler, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $912.5K raise · filed Sep 2015
Los Angeles, US
Lewis Hershkowitz(Director)Amrit Khalsa(Executive Officer)Liza Braude-Glidden(Executive Officer, Director)Roy Glidden(Executive Officer)Reed Glidden(Executive Officer, Director)
Farmer Focus produces humane, sustainable, and traceable chicken by partnering with local family farmers.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsOpen Prairie
Richmond, US
Shane Emmett(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gluck(Director)Brad Barnhorn(Director)Austin Harris(Executive Officer)Kara Roell(Director)Doug Jacob(Director)
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesVMG Partners
A Vietnamese-language online gambling/betting portal promoting the "Sumvip" real-money gaming app, with downloads for APK/iOS/Android and deposit/withdrawal support across multiple banks and e-wallets.
GamingWashington, US
Michael B. Avon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPhil Herget(Director)inTom MacIsaac(Director)
Co-investorsBlazar Ventures, LLCGrotech VenturesArdent VenturePJC
Richmond, US
Michael Spinelli(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Farinholt(Director)J. Robert Mooney(Director)Linda Warren(Director)Paul Flowerman(Director)
Co-investorsStray Dog Capital
SVT Robotics develops the SOFTBOT Platform, software that connects enterprise systems with robots and automation technology for faster integration in supply chain and warehouse operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSWilliamsburg, US
Albert K. Schultz(Executive Officer, Director)A. K. Schultz(CEO & Co-Founder)Jim Hodson(Co-Founder & SVP of Customer Operations)inA.K. Schultz(Founder)inMichael Howes(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDynamo VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNewBuild.VCNGP CapitalSchematic Ventures
WealthForge operates a technology-driven managing broker-dealer business for alternative capital markets, connecting sponsors, advisors, transfer agents, and other participants across the capital-raising and investment process.
FintechSaaS3015 W. Moore Street, US
Mathew Dellorso(Executive Officer, Director)George W Robbins(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Boykin(Executive Officer)Obie Quelland(Executive Officer)James Raper(Executive Officer)Bill Robbins(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesSenaHill Partners
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFarmer Focus · perishablenews.com · Aug 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NRV made?
- NRV has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does NRV invest at?
- NRV invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NRV focus on?
- NRV focuses on Cleantech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Retail Tech.
- Where is NRV located?
- NRV is headquartered in Richmond, US.
- Who does NRV co-invest with?
- NRV most often shares deals with Dynamo Ventures, NewBuild.VC, NGP Capital, among 11 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 2
Grotech Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports early- and growth-stage B2B software companies located outside of Silicon Valley.
Firms observed investing alongside NRV, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with NRV's recorded portfolio.
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