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Overline

Venture capital

Atlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 26 people tracked

Also known as Overline Seed

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Investment thesis

Overline invests in founders at the earliest stages—from the first spark of an idea through initial traction and early company-building—writing first checks of $250K to $1.5M and preferring to lead or co-lead rounds. As generalists, the firm does not restrict itself to a single sector and instead focuses on founders with big visions, a bias toward action, and strong execution ability. Overline concentrates on startups building in Atlanta and across the Southeast, leveraging deep local ecosystem knowledge. Beyond capital, it offers an Operating Partner network, a community of founders and advisors, and active personal engagement to help founders build a competitive advantage.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $1.5M
HQ
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$25M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
54
Acquisitions
2

Team · 26 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Brad Holliday· Venture Partner

Venture Partner associated with ID8 Innovation, based in Nashville.

Amy Zimmerman· Operating Partner
Andres Irlando· Operating Partner
Andrew Pease· Operating Partner
Bridgette Beam· Operating Partner
Dave Keil· Operating Partner
Eric Hartz· Operating Partner
Giovanni Hobbins· Operating Partner
Haley "Zap" Zapolski· Venture Scout

Venture Scout associated with Lighthouse, based in Nashville.

Ian Steward· Operating Partner
Jasjit Singh· Operating Partner
Jeff Perkins· Operating Partner
Jodi Daniels· Operating Partner
John Hanger· Operating Partner
John Lamb· Operating Partner
Johnson Cook· Operating Partner
Justin Daniels· Operating Partner
Michael Davis· Graduated EIR

Graduated Entrepreneur-in-Residence associated with Homegrown, based in Atlanta.

Prinz Pinakaat· Operating Partner
Romeen Sheth· Operating Partner
Sean Belnick· Operating Partner
Shawn Wilkinson· Operating Partner
Tyler Scriven· Operating Partner
Vish Narendra· Operating Partner

What they invest in

from 27 of 54 portfolio companies

SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Cybersecurity ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Healthtech ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3

HQs:United States×25

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies
59%
solo founders
10 of 17 mapped founding teams
32%
repeat founders
of 22 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×63 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data

Georgia Institute of Technology ×3Vanderbilt University ×3Aryamehr University of Technology ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×6Business & Management ×5Engineering ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history

Department of Defense ×2TeraTech IO® ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×7

2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)

Investments · 54 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 42024 · 22023 · 42022 · 32021 · 420 dated

Arms Cyberarmscyber.comin

Arms Cyber develops ransomware detection and prevention technology to protect organizations from ransomware attacks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software

Brad Potteiger(Co-founder)inTim Potteiger(Co-founder)inMichael Bryant(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCyber Mentor FundWestWave Capital

Blackdoctorblackdoctor.comin𝕏

BlackDoctor is an online health information resource designed specifically for the Black community, providing access to health articles and videos that address cultural and health disparities.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Reggie Ware(Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board)in

BreachRXbreachrx.comin𝕏Apr 2024 · $6.5M

BreachRx provides a Crisis Incident Response Management (CIRM) platform that helps organizations coordinate and execute enterprise-wide incident response across functions during cyber attacks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFayetteville, US

Anderson Lunsford(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Hartley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSean O'Brien(Director)in

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesSandalphon CapitalSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcVentureSouthSYN Ventures

Carpool Logisticscarpoollogistics.comin

Carpool Logistics provides vehicle transportation services with proprietary technology for automated dispatch, real-time tracking, and delivery ETAs.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSAtlanta, US

Michael Malakhov(Executive Officer, Director)inTerrence Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inBruce Eric Morris, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDeepak Sindwani(Director)Albert Gimbel(Director)

Co-investorsAtlanta Tech Village

Claims Conciergeclaimsconcierge.ioin

Claims Concierge modernizes vehicle accident claims handling by coordinating with insurance companies and service providers to simplify the entire process from filing to repairs to rental vehicles.

InsurTechLegalTech

SamAri

Co-investorsLegalTech

Cloneablecloneable.aiApr 2026 · $4.6M

Cloneable builds a platform that combines in-field data collection with agentic AI automation to capture and scale expert knowledge for industrial teams managing critical infrastructure such as power grids, telecom networks, and construction projects.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsRaleigh, US

Lia Reich(Co-Founder & CEO)inPatrick Lohman(Executive Officer)inTyler Collins(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Haun(Director)

BoardEliza Cushman(Director)in

Co-investorsBull City Venture PartnersCongruent VenturesFirst In

Con.doitcondoit.ioin𝕏

Condoit provides a cloud-based platform that digitizes and manages electrical infrastructure asset data for commercial and industrial contractors.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBirmingham, US

Ian Hoppe(Founder)Peyton Sherwood(Co-founder)

Co-investorsC2 VenturesClocktower VenturesFontinalis PartnersTechstarsThe Westly GroupVSC Ventures

Cyberdefensemagazinecyberdefensemagazine.comin𝕏

Cyber Defense Magazine is a cybersecurity publication founded in 2012 that covers topics including breaches, cyber crime, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and ransomware.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Gary S. Miliefsky(Chairman & CEO)in

Dantidanti.aiin𝕏Jun 2023 · $2.8M

Danti provides a search engine for location-based and Earth data, allowing users to query geospatial information from multiple sources through a unified interface.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Jesse Kallman(Founder)in

Co-investorsHumba VenturesRadius Capital VenturesService Provider CapitalTech Square VenturesEmbedded VenturesRaven One Ventures+2 more

Franzyfranzy.cominJul 2025 · $2.2M

Franzy is a digital platform that helps individuals research, match with, and purchase franchises using AI-driven algorithms.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesCharlotte, US

Alex Smereczniak(Founder)inBrett Hines(Founder)inChristopher Wright(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoe Razcka(Director)

Co-investorsAvalanche VCYork IE

Grubbly Farmsgrubblyfarms.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2023 · $3M

Grubbly Farms produces natural chicken feed and supplements centered on Black Soldier Fly grubs as a primary protein source, serving backyard flock owners.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechNorcross, US

Patrick Pittaluga(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Warner(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalOval Park CapitalSpiral Sun VenturesTechstarsCyberlaunch

Hopdrivehopdrive.cominSeed · Jan 2021 · $2M

HopDrive provides a mobility management platform for automotive dealership service departments, coordinating valet pickup and delivery, mobile service runs, shuttles, and parts moves through one system.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Nick Mottas(Founder)inJayna Thompsonin

Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures Mobility

Kayhan Spacekayhan.spacein𝕏

Kayhan Space develops technology to improve the safety of spaceflight operations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSSpace TechLafayette, US

Siamak Hesar(Founder)inAraz Feyzi(Founder)in

BoardKane Hsieh(Director)in

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalRoot VenturesBeyond CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcTechstarsEVE Atlas+2 more

Max Retailmaxretail.comin𝕏

Max Retail is a retail technology platform that enables independent retailers to convert excess inventory into cash by connecting them directly with shoppers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSNorth Palm Beach, US

Melodie van der Baan(Co-Founder & CEO)inMorgan Bodstrom(Co-Founder & CHRO)inDamon Ciarelli(Co-Founder & R&D Lead)in

Co-investorsOpenSky VenturesRethink ImpactStand Up VenturesTechstarsThe Artemis FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+3 more

Motivomotivohealth.comin𝕏

Motivo provides clinical supervision and support services for newly graduated therapists entering the mental health workforce, helping behavioral health organizations address the shortage of qualified mental health providers.

HealthtechHR TechMental HealthChattanooga, US

Rachel Ledbetter(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsMindshift CapitalNext Wave ImpactSteelSky VenturesTechstarsECMC GroupGreat Oaks Venture Capital

Onwards HRonwardshr.cominAug 2021

Onwards HR provides offboarding software that helps employers manage employee separations in compliance with corporate policy and employment laws.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAlpharetta, US

Sarah Rodehorst(CEO & Cofounder)inJanice Yu Edwards(CPO & Cofounder)in

Co-investorsTech Square VenturesTechstars

PadSplitpadsplit.comin𝕏

PadSplit is a U.S. coliving marketplace connecting property owners with renters seeking furnished private rooms on all-inclusive weekly terms.

PropTechAtlanta, US

Atticus LeBlanc(Executive Officer, Director)inKathryn Petralia(Director)

BoardArjan Schutte(Director)in

Co-investorsAlate PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Core Venture CapitalFlow CapitalKapor CapitalKern Venture Group+9 more

Pickleheadspickleheads.comPre-Seed · Feb 2025 · $2.5M

Digital home for pickleball enthusiasts and coaches where users can find local courts, connect with players, and play more pickleball

Brandon Mackie(Founder)inJeff Gordonin

Co-investorsArdent VentureService Provider CapitalNetwork Ventures

PunchlistinSeed · Dec 2021 · $2Macquired by Marketwake · Nov 2023

Punchlist was an Atlanta-based SaaS platform that let teams annotate and give feedback directly on websites, images, and PDFs in one shared place.

Decatur, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Relay Paymentsrelaypayments.comin𝕏

Relay Payments operates a digital payment network for the transportation and logistics industry, providing fast and secure electronic payments for parties involved in freight and delivery transactions.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAtlanta, US

Spencer Barkoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Droege(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardLee Fixel(Director)in

Co-investorsConsenSys MeshService Provider CapitalZag CapitalAdditionTTV Capital

Resultidresultid.comin𝕏Jan 2022

Resultid surfaces operational intelligence by connecting customer feedback, team actions, and enterprise data to identify hidden revenue opportunities and operational improvement areas across products, locations, and services for large enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareDurham, US

Sifron Benjamin(Executive Officer, Director)inAditya Badve(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Magee(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSean O'Brien(Director)inSoraya Darabi(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupTechstarsTMV

Seviisevii.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Apr 2025

Sevii develops an autonomous identity security platform using agentic AI to detect and eliminate threats without human intervention.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Stephen Collins(Founder)inCaleb Cross(Founder)in

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesSaas Ventures, L.L.C.

Slip Roboticssliprobotics.comin𝕏Jan 2025 · $28M

Slip Robotics builds autonomous loading robots (SlipBot and SlipLift) that load and unload trucks in about five minutes without IT integration, WiFi, or dock infrastructure changes.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAtlanta, US

John Jakomin(Executive Officer)inThiago Olson(Director)inDennis Siedlak(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBlake Patton(Director)inChristopher Smith(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Hyde Park Venture PartnersOptic CapitalPathbreaker VenturesService Provider CapitalTech Square Ventures+1 more

Sola Insurancesolainsurance.comin𝕏

Sola Insurance builds modern insurance products using AI and in-house technology, serving customers who want insurance to be a product they value rather than a necessary burden.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech

Wesley Pergament(Founder)inBrayden Drury(Founder)in

Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalGlobal Insurance AcceleratorJAM FINTOP

Soundstripesoundstripe.com𝕏

Soundstripe provides a royalty-free music licensing platform where creators can subscribe to or buy individual licenses for production music tracks, including a curated Warner Chappell Production Music collection.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNashville, US

Micah Sannan(Executive Officer, Director)inTrevor Hinesley(Founder)inJeff Perkins(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Olmstead(Director)Travis Terrell(Director)William Hinesley(Director)

Co-investorsCircadian VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersGrit Capital PartnersService Provider CapitalVocap PartnersCraft Ventures+2 more

Splashonesplashone.ai

SplashOne presents itself as a gated "defense system" that requires requesting access credentials, but the page provides no concrete detail about what it builds.

Defense Tech

Jeff Wright(Founder)in

Co-investorsMultiball CapitalThe Veteran Fund

Switchyardsswitchyards.cominApr 2024 · $5M

Switchyards operates neighborhood "work clubs" — 24/7 membership spaces designed for focused work near members' homes, offering coffee, tea, phone booths, meeting rooms, and fast internet.

ConsumerFuture of WorkPropTechAtlanta, US

Michael Tavani(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDaley Ervin(Director)David Payne(Director)

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalService Provider CapitalForm Capital

UptimeHealthuptimehealth.comin𝕏

Uptime Health provides operational tools and preventive maintenance plans to healthcare practices to reduce downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US

William Olsen(Executive Officer, Director)Jinesh Patel(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Huysmans(Director)

Co-investorsBantam GroupC2 VenturesCaduceus Capital PartnersDIAKluz VenturesTBD Angels+6 more

Wbtvwbtv.com𝕏

WBTV is a television news station in Charlotte, North Carolina that broadcasts local news, weather, and sports programming across multiple daily newscasts and shows.

Media & EntertainmentCharlotte, US

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AcclinateANY DistanceArovyAskariAskari DefenseCohesive AICultraDefence BlogDouble HoloGrayscaleHomegrownLevangie Laboratories, Inc.LLabsMudstackOffloadParselPyrrhus AeroRIF RoboticsSaltboxSemilla Co. (Flou / Seed Academy)Social Auto TransportSolaThe Zero ProofVerdataWattch

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions

Grayscaleacq. by PaylocityPunchlistacq. by Marketwake

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Overline made?
Overline has 54 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Overline invest at?
Overline invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Overline's typical check size?
Overline typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
What sectors does Overline focus on?
Overline focuses on AgTech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Overline located?
Overline is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
Does Overline lead rounds?
Yes, Overline leads investment rounds.
Who does Overline co-invest with?
Overline most often shares deals with Techstars, Service Provider Capital, Bantam Group, among 51 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Sean O’Brien of Overline VC on Seed Funding and Portfolio Construction

The Capital Stack Podcast · Sean O'Brien

Co-investors · 10

Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
TMV

TMV is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in AI, healthcare, and maritime & logistics.

Both backed · 1
$1.5M
Avalanche VC

Avalanche is a private investment firm led by Katelyn Donnelly that invests early in technology companies at structural inflection points, pairing capital with operational experience in complex markets like government, energy, and critical infrastructure.

Both backed · 1
$25K – $1M
Cyberlaunch

CyberLaunch is an Atlanta-based venture capital firm that backs founders building artificial intelligence companies, investing from the early stage through growth with a global focus.

Both backed · 1
Shorewind Capital

Shorewind Capital is an investment firm that backs cutting-edge technology companies aiming to solve large-scale problems and advance humanity.

Both backed · 1
High Alpha

High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).

Change Ventures

Change Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital firm backing ambitious Baltic founders in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as the Baltic diaspora globally, providing initial capital plus hands-on support to reach product-market fit.

$100K – $750K
Rabbit Ventures

Rabbit VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B SaaS and technology companies across Israel, the United States, and Korea.

Far Out Ventures

Far Out Ventures (FOVC) is an early-stage venture firm that leads or co-leads first institutional rounds and provides hands-on support to founders building vertical enterprise software, AI, and fintech companies.

$200K – $500K
Starta Accelerator

Starta is a venture ecosystem to find, foster, and fund early-stage talent in tech.

$500K

Firms observed investing alongside Overline, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Overline's recorded portfolio.

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