VentureSouth

10/01/2026

For our next Chattanooga educational event, join us for lunch on 10/29 to learn more about Deal Terms & Valuations for startup companies.

If you enjoyed Paul Clark's previous events, we hope to see you again.

(And if you didn't, we don't :) )

Join us over lunch pizza to learn about deal terms and valuations for startups

08/18/2026

In or around Chattanooga next week? Join us on Wednesday 8/26 to cover some of the "Myths of Angel Investing".

If you are an angel investor, an aspiring angel, or an entrepreneur trying to understand how early stage funding really works...this workshop should be worth the cost of admission :)

Join us over lunch pizza to learn about the myths and realities of angel investing

08/18/2026

At VentureSouth, this month we are excited to celebrate the passing of a milestone: $100 million invested in early stage tech companies in the south east.

03/29/2026

VentureSouth Piedmont sought, and found, some outliers this week — one of the goals of early stage investing :)

08/15/2025

Our partnership with Vicinity Ventures brings together the region’s leading angel network and a dynamic investment platform built to help more people access high-quality opportunities.

🔗 Learn more about the partnership and what’s ahead on our blog: https://www.venturesouth.vc/resources/venturesouth-and-vicinity-capital-join-forces-to-transform-local-investing

07/18/2025

Thinking about angel investing through your IRA?

For the right investor, it might be the perfect fit. Here’s why:

✅ Tax-efficient growth
✅ Untapped capital, ready to work
✅ Long-term timeline that matches startup cycles

If you’re already investing in early-stage companies, or thinking about it, your IRA could be doing more than just sitting there.

Want to join a group that supports new and experienced angel investors alike? Visit our membership page at

07/14/2025

Spring Recap: Over $200k deployed, strategic follow-ons, and exciting exits.

From medtech to fintech to publishing, our investors are helping founders move faster and smarter—right where it matters most.

Take a closer look at what we’ve accomplished these past few months on our blog:

➡️ April recap - https://www.venturesouth.vc/resources/april-2025-monthly-recap

➡️ May recap - https://www.venturesouth.vc/resources/may-2025-monthly-recap

07/05/2025

Do angel investors back people or ideas?

The answer may surprise you, especially if you're a founder refining your pitch or an investor fine-tuning your thesis.

In this episode from our podcast Venture In The South, Paul Clark and John Osborne dive into what really matters when evaluating a startup: traction, team, or total addressable market?

Watch now to hear how early-stage investors weigh people vs. ideas—and why the best investments often come down to timing, trust, and a whole lot of nuance.

👉 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzyXut9TrW8

In this week's episode of Venture in the South, we analyze a recent proposition that - angel investors and venture capitalists "do the same deals"- and there...

07/02/2025

Wondering how $10 billion in federal capital could impact your startup or portfolio?

SSBCI 2.0 is making a major difference for early-stage investors and founders in the Southeast.

Check out our blog post for what it means, what’s next, and how to get involved. 👉 https://www.venturesouth.vc/resources/ssbci-the-10b-opportunity-most-investors-and-startups-dont-know-about

Learn how SSBCI funding creates new opportunities for early-stage investors, especially across the Southeast.

06/16/2025

Yesterday, our CEO Charles J. Kropke took the stage at the VentureSouth Spring Summit in Charleston, SC alongside our friends at Vicinity to present a unique opportunity: the chance to own not just a piece of the historic Mandalay, but a stake in our company and its bold vision — transforming a storied past into a visionary future.

Thank you to all attendees + Vicinity Capital and VentureSouth for having us aboard. ⛵️💫

Discover how you can claim your stake in maritime history — and what's ahead: https://marketplace.vicinitycapital.com/offers/69