Rolling Funds affiliated with angel groups are unusual; most are individuals, operators, or celebrities! Why does being affiliated with an angel group, and specifically with VentureSouth, help a Rolling Fund? Not to blow our own trumpets too much, but here are...
Devon Smith
RollingSouth’s Differentiators – the Southeast
The southeast is 30% of the population and economic activity in the US, with positive demographic trends (both organic and with net inward migration from other states), and above-average rates of economic growth. It’s also a great place to live! Yet the southeast has...
RollingSouth’s Differentiators
There are dozens of Rolling Funds listed on AngelList. What does RollingSouth offer that these other funds do not? Here are our four key differentiators. 1. Southeastern focus Positive demographics and economic performance plus entrepreneurial dynamism give...
What is RollingSouth?
RollingSouth is an AngelList Rolling Fund. What does that mean? Here is a longer guide, but the short version is: an investment fund dedicated to investing in early stage tech companies in the Southeast. A Rolling Fund: Can be advertised in public – which is why you...
Introducing RollingSouth
Here comes RollingSouth! RollingSouth is the first “Rolling Fund” affiliated with VentureSouth. The fund is launching now to make investments in early-stage tech companies in the Southeast. In the coming posts we will outline what RollingSouth is, how it will...
VentureSouth Announces Final Closing of VentureSouth Angel Fund IV
Greenville, S.C. –VentureSouth is pleased to announce that it has closed its fourth sidecar investment fund, VentureSouth Angel Fund IV, at its target size of $5 million. Raised during the pandemic, the fund allows its investors to participate alongside VentureSouth’s...
July Recap
After wrapping up the first half of the year with many positive developments, we expected July to be a more relaxed month. Even though many of our VentureSouth team was traveling throughout the country in July, we were still able to get a lot accomplished! Portfolio...
Member Testimonial- Michael Biron
Michael Biron, the founder of Altis Biosystems, graduated from Penn State with an undergraduate degree in marketing. Upon graduation, he worked in construction management and real-estate development for five years before switching to sales. After working in insurance...
VentureSouth Reports Record Results in First Half of 2021
Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth, one of the Top 10 angel investment groups in North America, is proud to announce record results in the first half of 2021. Despite ongoing limitations brought on by COVID-19, VentureSouth added over 100 members to its network in the...
How Gabby turns NO into New Opportunities
The past year has been challenging, but I am grateful it made me stronger. I am sharing three lessons I learned more about in business. My first is to serve and give back. It has been a rough year for many people and it is super important for our businesses to give...