What's In A Seed Round?
Seed rounds in 2025 are bigger, tougher, and more selective than ever. Southeast VCs like Overline, Cofounders Capital, and Valor Ventures share what they’re looking for...and what founders need to close a deal.
Investor Spotlights
Y Combinator-backed Andson Biotech in Atlanta raises $5 Million
Andson was co-founded by CEO Dr. Mason Chilmonczyk and Professor Andrei Fedorov. The startup’s flagship product, DynaChipTM, was invented by Chilmonczyk during his Ph.D. work at Georgia Tech.
Craft Brewery SaaS Startup Ekos Gets Acquired, Joining Forces With Fellow North Carolina Company
Next Glass acquires Charlotte-based Ekos, expanding its portfolio of craft beverage software tools connecting breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Vantaca, North Carolina’s Newest Software Unicorn, Secures $300M to Transform How Community Management Gets Done
Vantaca, a Wilmington software company, lands $300M at a $1.25B valuation to transform how communities are managed across the U.S.
What's The State of Southeast Startups? This New Report Dives Into The Numbers
As more VC dollars gets deployed into later rounds, Flickinger said that it creates a large open space for the next generation of investors looking to back the less competitive early-stage market.
New Accelerator Backs Local Fintech Startups & "Hidden Gems" with $100K
A new Atlanta fintech accelerator—backed by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor—is fueling local startup growth and equity.
After The Funding Round: Atlanta's Media Platform Cxmmunity Ready To Expand Its Impact
Atlanta-based MediaTech startup Cxmmunity recently wrapped up a “six-figure” investment deal from Live Nation Urban, which will help fuel its entertainment and esports empire.