Theodore Alling
InvestorPartner at Dynamo Ventures · Partner at Brickyard · Board director at Skupos · Board director at Steam Logistics · Board director at Price Waiter
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $875K
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About
Theodore Alling is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor who co-founded Access America in 2002 with college fraternity brothers Barry Large and Allan Davis; the company grew to $500 million in revenue before being acquired by UPS/Coyote. He co-founded Lamp Post Group, a venture capital firm and tech incubator that invested $36 million in Chattanooga's entrepreneurial ecosystem and supported portfolio companies including Bellhops, Ambition, and Chattanooga Whiskey, and later co-founded Dynamo Ventures, which has launched three venture funds focused on the logistics industry. Alling co-founded Chattanooga Preparatory School in 2018 with his wife Kelly, an all-boys charter school serving disadvantaged students in urban communities, and subsequently helped launch Knoxville Prep in 2024; he also serves as a partner at Brickyard, a venture capital fund and portfolio company providing funding and mentorship to early-stage companies based in Chattanooga.
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Board director at Skupos
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Skupos's investors · 6
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Board director at Steam Logistics
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Board director at Price Waiter
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Experience
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Dynamo Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee Area
- BrickyardPartnercurrent2021 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee Area
- Steam LogisticsBoard of Directorscurrent2012 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee Area
- StuRentsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- SKUPOS Inc.Board Of Directors2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Reliance PartnersBoard of Directors2009 — 2022Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
- Lamp Post GroupPartner and Co-Founder2010 — 2015Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Access America TransportCEO - Cofounder2002 — 2014Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
- CH RobinsonOutside Sales2000 — 2002Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
Skills & more
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TruckingContract NegotiationStrategic PlanningSales ManagementMarketing StrategyTransportationShippingNegotiationRuby on RailsPositive Work EnvironmentInspirationLeadership DevelopmentLanguages German
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Deals · 2
Coca-Cola Bottling Co UnitedBoard seat
via Dynamo Ventures · filed Aug 2024
Price WaiterBoard seat
via Dynamo Ventures · filed Jun 2015 · $1.2M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
KreplingReliance PartnersShipamaxThe House
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Dynamo Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Theodore Alling?
- Theodore Alling is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor who co-founded Access America in 2002 with college fraternity brothers Barry Large and Allan Davis; the company grew to $500 million in revenue before being acquired by UPS/Coyote. He co-founded Lamp Post Group, a venture capital firm and tech incubator that invested $36 million in Chattanooga's entrepreneurial ecosystem and supported portfolio companies including Bellhops, Ambition, and Chattanooga Whiskey, and later co-founded Dynamo Ventures, which has launched three venture funds focused on the logistics industry. Alling co-founded Chattanooga Preparatory School in 2018 with his wife Kelly, an all-boys charter school serving disadvantaged students in urban communities, and subsequently helped launch Knoxville Prep in 2024; he also serves as a partner at Brickyard, a venture capital fund and portfolio company providing funding and mentorship to early-stage companies based in Chattanooga.
- Where does Theodore Alling work?
- Theodore Alling is Partner at Dynamo Ventures and Board director at Skupos and Board director at Steam Logistics and Board director at Price Waiter.
- What check size does Theodore Alling write?
- Theodore Alling typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
- What boards does Theodore Alling sit on?
- Theodore Alling holds tracked board seats at Coca-Cola Bottling Co United, Price Waiter.
- What companies has Theodore Alling invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Krepling, Reliance Partners, Shipamax, The House.
- Where did Theodore Alling go to school?
- Theodore Alling studied at Samford University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management).
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Also attended Samford University14
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Shared employers
Also worked at SKUPOS Inc.3
Also worked at Lamp Post Group2
Also worked at CH Robinson8
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