Durham, N.C. – VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest early stage investment firms, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Heigel, a longstanding member of the group, will now serve as the director for VentureSouth Triangle in Durham. After graduating from Duke...
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Are startups founders automatically “accredited investors”?
We have debated on the Venture In The South podcast whether startup founders are “accredited investors.” My answer, which might surprise you, is “probably.” Here are some ways founders could be. Number three will shock you, as all good clickbait says. First, obviously...

Venture Carolina Announces 2023 Class of the Palmetto Venture Fellowship
Venture Carolina Contact: Charlie Banks | 803-414-6702 | charlie@venturecarolina.org Newberry, S.C. – Venture Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the funding gap between investors and entrepreneurs has once again partnered with the South Carolina Department of...
Jacksonville Venture Competition to Highlight Five Innovative Companies
Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest early stage investment firms and headline sponsor of the upcoming inaugural Jacksonville Venture Competition, is excited to announce the five innovative companies participating in the pitch competition...
Applications and Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2nd Annual Palmetto Venture Fellowship
Venture Carolina Contact: Charlie Banks | Charlie@VentureCarolina.org Columbia, S.C. – Venture Carolina, a nonprofit organization committed to connecting investors and entrepreneurs, has partnered once again with VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest...
VentureSouth Reports Major Milestones For 2022
VentureSouth is pleased to report its results from a momentous year in 2022. As one of the nation’s leading early-stage investment organizations, the firm achieved several significant milestones last year despite challenging capital markets. Those results included:...
VentureSouth Announces New Leadership for Atlanta Group
Atlanta, G.A. – VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment groups in the United States, is announcing new leadership for its Atlanta group. Matthew May and Kenji Kuramoto, Atlanta-based entrepreneurs and angel investors, will serve as the Market Directors of...
VentureSouth Announces New Leadership for Midlands Group
Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth, one of the United States’ largest angel investment groups, is excited to announce new leadership for its Midlands group, which serves investors in Columbia, S.C., and surrounding areas. Effective September 1, 2022, VentureSouth...
A convertible note learning lesson
A convertible note learning lesson From our earlier blog post on convertible notes, you can probably tell that we are not big fans of them, though we concede that as a “bridge” to an imminent “event” (like a new round of financing, or an exit) they are a useful...
VentureSouth Launching in Chattanooga
VentureSouth Launching Angel Investment Group in Chattanooga Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment groups in the United States, is announcing its newest market expansion, VentureSouth Chattanooga. Chattanooga, TN will become the...