VentureSouth

About this programme

VentureSouth is an angel investor network based in the Southeastern United States, operating as part of Vicinity Ventures and a member of the Angel Capital Association. It invests in early-stage companies across the Southeast, deploying member capital through a monthly, chapter-based pitch process rather than a single fund manager picking deals.

The network has invested in more than 130 companies with over 30 exits to date, including Zipit Wireless, UrbanSDK and Nirvana Sciences. It targets scalable, capital-efficient companies that show real signals of product-market fit, a defensible moat (often technology-driven), and a trustworthy, capable team, all located in the Southeast.

How it works

VentureSouth runs a five-stage process: an initial introduction, a screening meeting, due diligence, a roadshow across member meetings, and finally investment. Investments are made as preferred equity, usually structured as Seed or Series A rounds.

Members meet monthly (virtually and in person) across Southeast markets. Selected companies pitch for 15 minutes with Q&A; sessions are recorded so members who could not attend can still review the pitch. If members are interested after the roadshow, VentureSouth issues capital calls to those members, finalizes transaction documents, and deploys the investment.

The network is highly selective: it describes investing in roughly 1 to 2% of the companies that start the process, selecting what it calls the most impressive startups in the region.

Who can apply

Companies must be based in the Southeastern United States.

VentureSouth looks for a management team that is talented, trustworthy, determined and resourceful.

Companies should already be generating initial revenue or entering the market with initial customer demand, deploying a business model that can scale with speed and capital efficiency.

VentureSouth invests across all industries, not a specific sector, and targets companies it believes can generate a 50% rate of return on its investment over 3 to 5 years.

How to apply

1. Get a warm introduction from a VentureSouth member, a portfolio company, or a trusted ecosystem partner, or contact VentureSouth directly with a brief business overview, executive summary or pitch deck.
2. If selected, present at a monthly screening meeting: a 15-minute formal pitch followed by Q&A in front of interested members.
3. If there is member interest, go through due diligence, where VentureSouth staff and investors review documents, meet management, analyze financials, and make reference calls.
4. Present at the roadshow: formal 15-minute pitches with Q&A at monthly virtual and in-person member meetings across Southeast markets.
5. If members commit, VentureSouth issues capital calls, finalizes transaction documents, and deploys the investment.

Documents you’ll typically need

• A one-page executive summary
• A 10 to 12 page investor pitch deck
• Financial documents for due diligence review
• An organized dataroom with key company documents (recommended)

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