Greenville · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Also known as VentureSouth Angel · VentureSouth Mallard
Investment thesis
VentureSouth invests in talented entrepreneurs and promising early-stage companies in the Southeast. It is industry agnostic but favors scalable, capital-efficient businesses that show strong signals of product-market fit and defensible moats, typically driven by technology. Through its network of investors and syndicate partners, the firm supports portfolio companies with advisors, resources, and funding, while offering members curated early-stage deal flow, professional administration, and education in angel investing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 20 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7Biotech ×5AgTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Medical Devices ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12017 · 12 dated
6AM City designs, launches, manages, and monetizes newsletters for local and niche audiences, combining editorial strategy with scalable systems.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentGreenville, US
Ryan Heafy(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Greenlaw(Director)Mark Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsJohnson Venture Partners
Walkabouts is an online, on-demand platform that turns movement breaks into standards-based lessons, helping teachers integrate physical activity into core academic instruction.
EdTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessGreenville, US
Julian Reed(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Ferebee(Co-Founder)Dr. Julian A. Reed(Co-Founder and CEO)
Adovate is a life science company developing a pipeline of adenosine analog compounds, with research and laboratory work focused on medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeveloper ToolsHealthtechSaaS
Mr. Stilley(Founder & CEO)
AgTech Inventures is an agriculture technology innovation lab that develops intellectual property in agbiotech and precision agriculture, sourcing promising technologies from university research labs and small science-focused companies.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechDurham, US
Karen LeVert(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karen Levert(Co-Founder and Board Member)Tom Christensen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Christensen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Alita is an AI agent for senior care facilities that automates customer and applicant inquiries across phone, web, SMS, and social channels, handling qualification and scheduling 24/7.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech
Altis Biosystems builds RepliGut®, human intestinal tissue models grown from human intestinal stem cells that provide human-relevant preclinical data for drug absorption, metabolism, toxicity, and disease modeling.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Christopher Sims(Executive Officer)Jimmy Smedley(Executive Officer)Samuel Franklin(Director)Joseph McMahon(Director)Michael Biron(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Perkins(Director)
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCheckmate Capital Group LLCIDEA NCJohnson Venture PartnersHatteras Venture Partners
AmplifiedAg builds indoor container farms and supporting technologies to grow leafy greens and other fresh produce, aiming to re-localize food systems.
AgTechFoodTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodDaniel Island, US
Mason Holland(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Warren(Director)Shawn Jenkins(Director)Donald R. Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)Jan Roosenburg(Director)Steven Swanson(Director)
APPROVE operates a technology platform that embeds equipment financing and B2B payment options into the sales process, connecting equipment buyers with a network of competing lenders.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Robert Preville(Founder & CEO)Jim Howard(Chief Revenue Officer)Robin Salter(Chief Marketing Officer)Wellington Souza(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsWolfpack Investor Network
Atlas Organics collects and recycles organic waste from homes and businesses into compost and soil amendment products for landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and home growers, and helps municipalities set up composting facilities.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantech
Joseph McMillin(Founder)
Co-investorsSpring Lane CapitalTamiami AngelGratitude Railroad
Atticus Pharma develops immunodermatology therapeutics using patented sustained-release technology for enhanced delivery to the viable epidermis.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAEON Foundry
Babylon Micro-Farms builds on-site indoor hydroponic vertical farms managed remotely through its BabylonIQ software platform to grow fresh produce year-round.
AgTechFoodTechHardwareIoTRichmond, US
Graham Smith(Co-founder)Alexander Olesen(Co-founder)Tappan August(Chief Executive Officer)Chris Fenderson(Chief Operating Officer)Bevin Etienne(Director)Eric Glymph(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcNew Theory VenturesMiami Angels
Baebies develops multifunctional syndromic diagnostic testing using proprietary digital microfluidics, integrating molecular, immunoassay, chemistry, and coagulation testing into a single compact platform (FINDER) that runs on small-volume samples.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesResearch Triangle Park, US
Vamsee Pamula(Executive Officer, Director)Richard M. West(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDennis Sacha(Director)William A. Hawkins(Director)
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersIAG Capital PartnersRex Health VenturesSolas BioVentures
Develops a novel drug and device combination to treat external bleeding in anticoagulant patients.
Biospatial operates a data analytics platform that ingests emergency medical services (EMS) and health data to deliver real-time analytics and insights for healthcare and public health users.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechDurham, US
Paul Runkle(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Woodworth(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Brian Lunsford(Executive Officer)Jon Woodworth(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Chris Lunsford(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Josh Walters(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsBull City Venture PartnersAlerion VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersWolfpack Investor Network
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)Matthew Hartley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSean O'Brien(Director)
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcSYN Ventures
Wilmington, US
Robert B Preville(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Kaiser(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRandy Swartz(Director)
Co-investorsHatteras Venture Partners
Vicinity Ventures is an investment platform that offers vetted investment opportunities to members, connecting investors with companies across multiple markets.
Fintech
StratusGrid offers Stratusphere, a multi-agent platform that observes cloud environments, simulates policy-constrained plans, and executes changes across AWS and Azure with rollback and auditability.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Co-investorsMarket Square VenturesService Provider CapitalDOGWOOD VENTURES
Waste Today is a trade publication covering the waste, recycling, and environmental services industry, reporting on topics such as landfill operations, transfer stations, recycling programs, and company financial and M&A news.
Circular EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsKhasma Capital
WRAL TechWire is a news publication covering technology, startup, and business news from Research Triangle Park and across North Carolina, including coverage of companies, jobs, and innovation.
Media & Entertainment
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBreachRx · siliconangle.com · Jun 25, 2026
StratusGrid · hostingdiscussion.com · Jun 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VentureSouth made?
- VentureSouth has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does VentureSouth invest at?
- VentureSouth invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does VentureSouth focus on?
- VentureSouth focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is VentureSouth located?
- VentureSouth is headquartered in Greenville, US.
- Who does VentureSouth co-invest with?
- VentureSouth most often shares deals with Johnson Venture Partners, Wolfpack Investor Network, Ballistic Ventures, among 21 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamS.C. Department of Commerce Interview with Matt Dunbar, Managing Director of VentureSouth
Scribble South Carolina's Innovation Hub · Matt Dunbar
Matt Dunbar, Managing Director, VentureSouth on Vimeo
WhosOnTheMove · Matt Dunbar · vimeo.com
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Co-investors · 2
Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies with the potential to transform how people live and work, backing them from Series Seed through Series B.
Healthy Ventures is an early-stage venture investor focused on health tech, backing founders reimagining healthcare infrastructure.
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