About VentureSouth
VentureSouth is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Greenville, United States. As of Sep 2026, VentureSouth is an active investor, having invested in 99 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Botsi Overall, VentureSouth portfolio has seen 18 acquisitions including key companies like Sprockets, Atlas Organics and Zipit Wireless. A lot of funds co-invest with VentureSouth, with names like Atlanta Technology Angels sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. VentureSouth has team of 37 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
VentureSouth's List of Top Investments
VentureSouth has a portfolio of 99 companies. Their most notable investments are in Outdoor Access and GoPivot.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by VentureSouth:
1. Spiffy
Online platform to book on-demand car wash & detailing service. Users can select a location & time to book the service via their platform or app by making an online payment. Their service also includes oil changes, disinfection, tire change & more. The mobile application is available for iOS & Android devices.
Key facts about Spiffy
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Charlotte (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $90.8M
- Employee Count: 233 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Shell and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 15, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. BreachRx
Incident response platform. It provides a solution to predict the attack by threat intelligence and pattern discovery and prepare for the attack by breach simulation. It also provides a solution to respond to the cyber attack by the task rationalizing and task prioritization.
Key facts about BreachRx
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $23M
- Employee Count: 42 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Alchemist Accelerator, DEV Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Case Status
Provider of client intelligence platform for law firms and clients. The platform integrates with case management systems, turning data into communication and client experiences. It offers features such as a mobile client portal, secure messaging, and AI-powered translation. The platform also provides tools for client sentiment tracking, response prioritization, and automated marketing.
Key facts about Case Status
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Charleston (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $33.6M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Alerion Ventures, Grayhawk Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 20, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Baebies
Provider of diagnostic products for pediatrics. Its proprietary platform the SEEKER is a microfluidic instrument that enables the high-throughput measurement of enzymatic activity in dried blood specimens of newborn babies. It also has another product the FINDER which is an automated screening solution for critical pediatric tests.
Key facts about Baebies
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Durham (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $95.9M
- Employee Count: 71 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Illumina Ventures, IAG Capital Partners and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Sprockets
Developer of AI hiring software that automates tasks and improves retention. The software helps managers focus on operations by reducing time spent reviewing resumes and conducting unproductive interviews. It amplifies applicant flow with job postings and engagement campaigns. The platform notifies managers about ideal applicants, enabling quick interviews and offers. It predicts applicant success to improve employee retention.
Key facts about Sprockets
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Charleston (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $13.4M
- Employee Count: 57 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Healthy Ventures, Midwest Plains Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
VentureSouth's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
VentureSouth has invested in 99 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. As of Sep 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Botsi and most recent follow-on round was in 6AMCity.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2021 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
VentureSouth's Investments by Stage
VentureSouth has made 29 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.97M, 18 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.62M, 2 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $2.1M and 1 investment in Series B stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 29 |
Series A | 18 |
Angel | 2 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VentureSouth's Investments by Sector
VentureSouth has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech, Life Sciences and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 79 Tech companies, 74 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 45 Software companies and at least 29 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 23 |
High Tech | 14 |
HealthTech | 9 |
Life Sciences | 9 |
Vertical SaaS | 9 |
Others | 61 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VentureSouth's Investments by Geography
VentureSouth has made most investments in United States (50).VentureSouth's recent investments
VentureSouth has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Botsi and StratusGrid.Here are the most recent investments by VentureSouth:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 10, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9523 | [+2] | |
Jun 02, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5251 | [+3] | |
Mar 12, 2024 | United States | Seed | 5313 | - | |
Mar 05, 2024 | United States | Seed | 4196 | ||
Feb 21, 2024 | United States | Seed | 2012 | - |
Acquired companies in VentureSouth's Portfolio
18 companies from VentureSouth's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Atlas Organics in Nov 2025 by Circular Services for $*****.Here are VentureSouth's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 07, 2025 | 2015 | Angel | 8437 | |
Oct 14, 2025 | Jan 11, 2021 | Series A | 6249 | |
Oct 08, 2025 | Sep 18, 2017 | Seed | 3803 | |
Aug 06, 2025 | - | - | 9783 | |
Feb 18, 2025 | Oct 20, 2021 | Seed | 4942 |
Team profile of VentureSouth
VentureSouth has a team of 37 members including 12 Partners and 11 Principals located in United States. VentureSouth's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in VentureSouth:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Greenville | - | ||
Partner | Charleston | - | ||
Partner | Killeen | - | - | |
Partner | Ponte Vedra Beach | - | - | |
Partner | Chattanooga | - | - | |
Partner | Savannah | - | - | |
Partner | Richmond | - | - | |
Partner | Atlanta | - | - | |
Partner | Hartsville | - | - | |
Partner | Greenville | - | - |
Co-investors of VentureSouth
Over the past 14 years, 166 investors have co-invested in VentureSouth's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before VentureSouth: NC IDEA, HHS and 34 others have invested in rounds before VentureSouth. There are 3 companies where NC IDEA has invested before VentureSouth and 3 companies where HHS has invested before VentureSouth.
- Top Co-investors of VentureSouth: 67 investors entered a company along with VentureSouth. These include investors like Atlanta Technology Angels (5 companies).
- Invested after VentureSouth: A total of 63 investors have invested in VentureSouth's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SCRA (4 companies), HHS (2 companies) and Tweener Fund (2 companies).
Recent News related to VentureSouth
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Botsi Secures $1.5 Million in Seed Fundingintelligence360•Oct 08, 2026•Atlanta Technology Angels, VentureSouth, Plain Sight Capital, Botsi
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StratusGrid Raises $3 Million Seed Round To Advance AI-Driven Cloud Infrastructure OptimizationPulse 2.0•Jun 03, 2026•VentureSouth, Dogwood Ventures, Launch Tennessee, Market Square Ventures and 2 others
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VentureSouth Invests Over $5.5 Million In Early-Stage Companies In The Southeast In 1H 2024PR Newswire•Jul 18, 2024•VentureSouth
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Reedy River Retail Arranges Land Sale in Upstate South Carolina for Publix-Anchored Retail CenterShopping Center Business•Apr 05, 2024•VentureSouth, SVN BlackStream
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VentureSouth reportedly leading seed round for Electronic Lab LogsTeknovation•Mar 13, 2024•VentureSouth, Electronic Lab Logs, Quest Diagnostics
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mPATH Health Raises $1.1M in FundingFinSMEs•Mar 06, 2024•mPATH, Atlanta Technology Angels, FCP Ventures, First Launch Capital Fund and 4 others
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Yuva Biosciences raises $7.5M seed roundThe Business Journals•Feb 21, 2024•VentureSouth, Yuva Biosciences
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Greenville media tech company completes Series A funding roundGsabusiness•Feb 05, 2024•6AMCity, Tegna, VentureSouth, Harbright Ventures
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Creating the world's largest medical imaging library - Gradient Health closes $2.75M roundTullahoma News•Jun 20, 2023•Gradient Health, Boro Capital, Supernode, MedMountain Ventures and 4 others
