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Valor Ventures
Venture capitalSouth · Pre-Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
Also known as VALOR VENTURES LLC
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Investment thesis
Valor Ventures invests in early-stage startups based in the U.S. South, arguing the region is a fast-growing yet under-resourced wealth center that offers a compelling case for venture investment. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes community-building — hosting events, masterclasses, and research that connect founders, CTOs, and investors to share ideas and scale impact. Founder testimonials describe Valor as a genuine value-add on the cap table.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 24 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×5Enterprise Software ×4Biotech ×3Cybersecurity ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×20
Investments · 24 tracked
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FirmPilot provides AI-driven marketing software and services designed to help law firms acquire clients through search engine optimization and content strategy.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechMarketing TechSaaSMiami, US
Jake Soffer(CEO & Founder)Jake Soffer, JD(Founder)in
BoardJay Greenberg(Director, Promoter)Collin Gutman(Director, Promoter)inJacob Katz(Director, Promoter)in
Board seatJean-Luc Vanhulst· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalData Point CapitalHubSpot VenturesDeepWork CapitalSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Connexa Capital+4 more
Sailes offers an AI-powered sales automation tool that handles prospecting tasks such as lead discovery, data cleaning, and buyer interactions to deliver qualified leads to sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechKansas City, US
Nicholas Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Rockhold(Director)inJohn Tedesco(Director)
Board seatJean-Luc Vanhulst· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsKCRise FundLewis & Clark Ventures
AgentSync provides insurance infrastructure software that manages onboarding, licensing, and appointment processes for carriers, agencies, MGAs, and producers.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDenver, US
Niji Sabharwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJennifer Knight(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAnthemis VentureCraft VenturesMischiefNine Four VenturesOperator Collective+5 more
Allelica develops multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores and a cloud and on-premise software platform for clinical genomic risk prediction of common diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthRome, US
Paolo Di Domenico(Co-founder & CTO)inGiordano Botta(Founder & CEO)inErnst Schaefer(Co-founder)Gary Peat(Director)in
Co-investorsPi Campus
Arpio provides an automated disaster recovery platform purpose-built for AWS and Azure cloud applications.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDurham, US
Doug Neumann(Founder)inShaw Terwilliger(Founder)in
BoardEric Engineer(Director)inWill Omberg(Director)in
Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoDraper AssociatesIDEA NCPaladin Capital GroupS3 Ventures+5 more
CapWay was a fintech company focused on creating inclusive financial access, but the company has ceased operations.
FintechSaaSAtlanta, US
Sheena Allen(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Orleans Startup FundStacked CapitalY CombinatorBackstage CapitalCedar Point CapitalCollective WOC+12 more
FinQuery is an intelligent subledger platform that extracts data directly from source documents to automate technical accounting tasks including lease accounting, fixed assets, debt management, and accrual/prepaid expense accounting.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Joe Schab(CEO)inJustin Smith(CFO & COO)in
Co-investorsAtlanta Tech VillageBIP VenturesTA Associates
Funding U provides financing to help students pay for college, offering a loan application process that delivers funds within days.
EdTechFintechAtlanta, US
Jean R Tarkenton(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJack Lavin(Director)Todd Eicher(Director)Mort O'Sullivan(Director)Kimberly Morgan(Director)
Co-investorsDeciensGMO VenturePartnersRaptor GroupTechFarms Capital
General Biotechnologies manufactures peptide therapeutics by genetically programming edible microbes to synthesise molecules, aiming to produce them at lower cost.
BiotechHealthtechLongevity
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersAltos VenturesPoint72Point72 VenturesSeven Seven Six
General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Vincent Micheli(Co-founder)inPim de Witte(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlumni VenturesBackedBascom Ventures+25 more
Goodfynd provides marketing, payments, and management software built for food trucks and mobile food vendors, helping them handle employees, schedules, events, and customer growth.
FintechFoodTechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Sofiat Abdulrazaaq(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAccionAperture Venture CapitalBlack Tech Nation VenturesLighthouse Network Ventures LlcThe Artemis FundAccion Venture Lab
Intuition is a decentralized knowledge network with a native blockchain and token-curated knowledge graph for "Information Finance," turning facts, claims, and signals into verifiable, tradable data assets.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructurePortland, US
Khalil Zaidan(LLC Manager)Andrew Cox(Founder)in
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalPolymorphic CapitalWWVenturesAdditionAndreessen HorowitzCoatue Management+6 more
Joy provides customizable wedding websites and planning tools for couples organizing their weddings.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vishal Joshi(Founder/CEO)inDorian Bach(Founder)inKaiwalya Kher(Founder/CTO)inDorian B(Founder)Vishal J.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementForerunner VenturesGeneral CatalystHelium-3 VenturesKube VCMVP Ventures+30 more
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Kushae produces a line of non-toxic, pH-balanced feminine hygiene products formulated with natural ingredients like neem, aloe, and marshmallow extract.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoca Raton, US
Dr. BarbKimba The Natural Diva
Co-investorsPS27 VenturesAccionFearless Fund
Living Carbon develops precision-bred tree varieties and reforestation techniques to convert marginal land into carbon-sequestering ecosystems.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Maddie Hall(Founder)in
Co-investorsC3 VenturesCongruent VenturesDarco CapitalFloodgateHomebrewJuniper+25 more
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PrologMobile operates an IMEI data platform that provides device-specific information—such as lock status, carrier compatibility, SIM type, and OEM details—for evaluating pre-owned mobile devices.
Circular EconomyData & InfrastructureSaaSLouisville, US
Jon Newman(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth Potashner(Director)Seth Heine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobin Beinfait(Director)
Senteon provides continuous secure configuration hardening, turning system hardening into an enforceable, ongoing control rather than a periodic project.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMatawan, US
Zach Kromkowski(Executive Officer)inHenry Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)inCliff Chao(Executive Officer)Nicole Wraback(Director)inJoger Rogers(Executive Officer)Chris Harris(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsGula Tech AdventuresLytical VenturesTachles VC
SmartCommerce operates Click2Cart, a technology that turns product mentions across media and brand websites into one-click, direct-to-cart links routing high-intent shoppers to in-stock retailer carts.
AdTechE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechAtlanta, US
Jennifer Silverberg(Founder & Chief Brand Officer)inGregory Taylor(Chief Executive Officer)inVadim Tarasov(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsICU VenturesThe Argentum GroupFirst AnalysisMathers Associates
Vital4 is an AI-powered data and technology company that provides global data solutions to help organizations combat financial crime, including fraud prevention, money laundering detection, and sanctions screening.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaSMarietta, US
Kristin L. Stafford(Co-Founder & CEO)inScott Stafford(Co-Founder & Chief Information Officer)inDawn Marchand(Founding Partner & Chief Legal & Compliance Officer)inTracey Rucker(Founding Partner & Director of Customer Success)inAmy Barbieri(Executive Officer)Stacey Fitzgerald(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsScalare Partners
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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 companiesArpio · thesaasnews.com · Jun 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Valor Ventures made?
- Valor Ventures has 24 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Valor Ventures invest at?
- Valor Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Valor Ventures's typical check size?
- Valor Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Valor Ventures focus on?
- Valor Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Valor Ventures located?
- Valor Ventures is headquartered in South, US.
- Does Valor Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Valor Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Valor Ventures co-invest with?
- Valor Ventures most often shares deals with Accion, BIP Ventures, Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc, among 8 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLisa Calhoun Wins Investor of the Year - Startup Atlanta - 2024 | Valor Ventures
Valor Ventures · Lisa Calhoun
Top Quartile - Lisa Calhoun, Valor Ventures | Nasdaq
Lisa Calhoun · nasdaq.com
Lisa Calhoun Valor Ventures Day 2
Metro Atlanta Chamber · Lisa Calhoun
MMM SE Tech Video Podcast | Ep. 135 - Gary Peat, General Partner at Valor Ventures
Gary Peat · vimeo.com
SIGNAL SOUTH: Is the South VC's Next Big Move?
Valor Ventures
Meet David Cummings, Builder of the South's New Booming Startup City
Valor Ventures
Co-investors · 5
Deciens Capital is a venture capital firm backing early-stage founders building the next generation of financial services, aiming to be the first material capital into fintech companies.
Lewis & Clark Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by former founders and operators, backing B2B software companies from late seed through Series A.
A small group of entrepreneurs-turned-investors who partner with independent sponsors and self-funded searchers to acquire and grow lower middle market companies, with particular expertise in growth marketing.
Firms observed investing alongside Valor Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Valor Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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