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Atlanta VC Directory

Atlanta VC Directory

A curated list of active venture capital firms and investors in the Atlanta metropolitan area. This resource is maintained to help founders connect with potential investors in the local ecosystem.

Note: While I strive to keep this directory current, the Atlanta ecosystem is constantly evolving. If you notice any missing firms, outdated information, or have suggestions for improvements, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or Twitter/X.

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Market Overview

Atlanta has emerged as a leading technology hub in the Southeast, distinguished by its diverse and dynamic startup ecosystem[1][10]. The city’s startup landscape is particularly strong in several key sectors that leverage the region’s historical strengths: Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare Technology, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Cybersecurity. This focus aligns naturally with Atlanta’s position as a major corporate hub, home to numerous Fortune 500 companies that often become strategic partners and customers for local startups[10].

The region’s startup ecosystem benefits from several unique advantages that set it apart from other technology hubs. Atlanta’s entrepreneurs enjoy significantly lower operating costs compared to coastal tech centers, allowing for more efficient capital deployment and longer runways. This operational efficiency is complemented by a rich talent pipeline fed by prestigious institutions like Georgia Tech and Emory University, which consistently produce top-tier technical and business talent[10].

What truly sets Atlanta apart is its commitment to fostering an inclusive innovation economy. The city has earned recognition as one of the most diverse startup communities in the nation, with a founder diversity rate that significantly exceeds the national average. This inclusive environment is reinforced by a collaborative business culture where established corporations actively engage with and support the startup ecosystem through partnerships, accelerator programs, and corporate innovation initiatives[1][10].

The combination of these factors - strategic sector focus, operational efficiency, strong talent pipeline, and inclusive culture - has created a unique environment where innovative companies can thrive while maintaining sustainable growth trajectories. This has made Atlanta an increasingly attractive destination for both entrepreneurs looking to build their companies and investors seeking opportunities in a maturing technology hub[10].

Early Stage Firms

TTV Capital[1][2][3][4]

An Atlanta-based fintech-focused early-stage venture firm founded in 2000 by Gardiner Garrard (Managing Partner) and W. Thomas (Tom) Smith. Closed a $250M Fund VI in 2023. Named to Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list and Institutional Investor’s Fintech Finance 40. Focuses on early-stage financial services and fintech (payments, banking, insurtech, cybersecurity, Web3/crypto) with typical seed checks ~$2-7M, and writes follow-on rounds. Their deep sector expertise and extensive network help portfolio companies accelerate growth. Atlanta-based leadership.

Borderless Capital[1]

A leading investment management firm focused on Web3 technology, with an Atlanta office (3333 Piedmont Rd NE) led by Managing Partner David Garcia. Arul Murugan is Founding Managing Partner, not COO. The firm closed a $100M DePIN-focused fund in 2023 and remains active with multiple Web3 investments as of mid-2025.

BIP Ventures (formerly BIP Capital / Panoramic Ventures)[1][3][4][5]

In June 2023, BIP Capital consolidated all operations under the BIP Ventures brand, fully absorbing the Panoramic Ventures initiative. Paul Judge left his Panoramic role to focus on the Open Opportunity Fund. BIP Ventures remains headquartered in Atlanta and one of the Southeast’s most active multi-stage investors (Seed through Series B).

Open Opportunity Fund[1]

Now headquartered in Atlanta after SoftBank’s 2023 exit. In late 2023, Paul Judge and Marcelo Claure acquired Fund I from SoftBank and announced a $200M target for Fund II, continuing to invest from pre-seed to growth in Black/Latinx-founded startups. The team has added new partners (e.g. Nancy Torres) and remains actively investing nationwide from its Atlanta base.

Overline[1]

An Atlanta-based pre-seed and seed stage venture firm co-founded by Atlanta-based Michael Cohn and Sean O’Brien. Invests ~$0.25-1.5M in founders building transformative technology companies across the U.S., focusing on enterprise software, marketplaces, and frontier technology (AI, robotics, etc.). Remains active and Atlanta-anchored. They take a hands-on approach, leveraging operational experience and network connections.

Tech Square Ventures[1][2][3][4][7]

An Atlanta-based seed VC founded by Blake Patton. Invests from Pre-Seed to Series A ($0.5-3M checks) in enterprise B2B and marketplace startups (applied AI, logistics/supply-chain, vertical SaaS, infrastructure/productivity, sustainability/energy) primarily in the Southeastern U.S. (80% regional focus). Raised a $75M Fund II in 2024. Operates the Engage accelerator platform connecting startups with corporations and Georgia Tech, running its 13th cohort in 2024. The team is Atlanta-based.

TechOperators[1][2][3][4][7]

An early-stage VC in Atlanta founded by ex-operators David Gould and Tom Noonan. Focuses on Seed and Series A cybersecurity and B2B software startups, typically leading $2-5M rounds. Founded in 2008 with an Atlanta presence via the founding team.

Valor Ventures[1][2][3][4][7]

An Atlanta-based seed VC founded by Lisa Calhoun. Invests $0.5-3M in Southern/U.S. B2B SaaS and AI startups, particularly in healthcare, biotechnology, edtech, cybersecurity, and mobility. Closed a $27M Fund III in early 2025 (finalized in March 2025), underscoring continued activity. The Atlanta-based team remains actively investing in diverse B2B SaaS and AI startups across the South.

Ellis Capital[1][3]

Atlanta-based early/growth stage investor founded by Bert Ellis (Chairman & CEO). Focuses on media, telecommunications, internet/consumer technology, healthcare, social media, fintech, and real estate. Partners with seasoned entrepreneurs, providing strategic and operational support. Still operating out of Atlanta.

Fintech Ventures Fund[2]

An early-stage fintech and insurtech VC with offices in Atlanta and New York, led by Sergei Kouzmine (Atlanta presence). Focuses on banking, lending, capital markets, and insurance tech at Seed ($250K-$1M checks) and offers structured credit facilities up to $1.5M. Established in 2016.

Mosley Ventures[2][4]

Atlanta-based VC led by Sig Mosley and Wei-Chun Tai. Invests in early-stage (typically Seed) security software, big data, and healthtech startups in Atlanta and the Southeast US. Founded in 2012.

Phoenix Capital Ventures[2]

Atlanta-based early-stage VC founded by Andrew Steinberg. Focus areas include sports, esports/gaming, media, and human performance tech. Writes very early checks (previously noted as ~< $0.1M). Launched in 2016.

Johnson Venture Partners[2]

Micro-VC in Atlanta led by Matt Johnson and Bob Cramer. Focuses on Seed/early-stage deals ($50K-$500K) in SaaS, AI, fintech, and healthcare startups across the Southeast. Founded in 2015.

Vocap Partners[2][7]

Atlanta growth equity firm founded by Pat Welsh and Vinny Olmstead (Atlanta-based). Invests $2-6M in Series A/B B2B software companies (healthcare IT, fintech, media/entertainment apps, etc.). Founded in 2010.

Zane Venture Fund[2][7]

Atlanta-based seed VC founded by Shila Nieves Burney. Focuses on “healthy human economy” companies (fintech, edtech, software) and diverse founding teams. Offers a 12-week accelerator program and early-stage checks. Atlanta-based leadership. Founded in 2018.

Forté Ventures[2]

VC firm with offices in Atlanta and Silicon Valley, founded by Jean-Luc Chatelain. Invests in Series A/B technology and digital media companies post product-market fit, pre-scale. Atlanta office operates alongside the SF team.

Knoll Ventures[4]

Atlanta-headquartered pre-seed/seed VC founded in 2018 by GPs Andrew Dorman and Richard Fraim. Focuses on early-stage B2B software and tech-enabled services with check sizes ~$0.5-3M.

BLH Venture Partners[4][7]

Atlanta-based firm led by Billy Harbert and Ashish Mistry (Atlanta-based). Makes Seed/early-stage investments in technology, consumer, e-commerce, enterprise software, cybersecurity, and SaaS. Remains active.

11-11 Ventures[4]

Atlanta-area (Alpharetta, GA) blockchain VC led by CEO Arul Murugan. Invests in Seed/Series A companies in blockchain and decentralized technology. Considered one of the most active VC firms in the Southeast.

Fearless Fund[4]

Atlanta-founded fund led by Arian Simone (Atlanta-based). Invests in women of color entrepreneurs building tech startups in healthcare, fintech, consumer products, etc., at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. Note: In late 2023, Fearless agreed to end a specific grant contest as part of a legal settlement, but this did not affect its venture fund investments, which continue. Arian Simone and team are still investing in underrepresented female founders (the fund’s core mission).

Atlanta Ventures[7]

Atlanta-based venture studio and VC firm led by David Cummings. Builds and invests in B2B SaaS companies primarily in the Southeast.

Collab Capital

Atlanta-based Seed VC fund led by Jewel Burks Solomon, Justin Dawkins, and Barry Givens. Focuses on Black-founded startups. Fund I ($50M) closed in 2021, and they closed Fund II at $75M in mid-2025. The firm has invested in 38 companies through Fund I, with Fund II now deploying into ~30 more early-stage companies.

Atlanta Seed Company

Early-stage VC based in Atlanta focusing on pre-seed, seed, and Series A tech startups in the Southeast. Currently investing out of Atlanta Seed Fund II. Started in 2016 with Managing Partners Michael Blake and David Lightburn, filling a gap for pre-seed capital in Atlanta.

Silicon Road Ventures

Commerce-tech focused VC founded in 2019 in Atlanta by Sid Mookerji. Runs a fund dedicated to e-commerce, retail, and supply-chain startups. Closed a $31M Fund I in 2021 to invest in Seed-Series A commerce tech companies. Based in Midtown Atlanta.

GRA Venture Fund

Public-private seed fund associated with the Georgia Research Alliance, headquartered in Atlanta. Invests in research-driven Georgia startups (seed and early stage). One of the largest local funds ($50M+ size) with a mandate to fund university spinouts and tech startups statewide.

Shadow Ventures

Seed-stage PropTech/ConTech VC based in Atlanta, founded by KP Reddy. Invests in seed-stage startups in the “built environment” (construction tech, real estate, climate). Operates an accelerator and fund in Atlanta while expanding to other markets.

Front Porch Venture Partners

Established Atlanta-based firm with a unique hybrid strategy investing in both VC funds and direct startups across the Southeast. Led by Greggory Bordes and operating since 2019, launched a $20M Fund II in 2024-quadruple their Fund I size. They’ve invested in 20 funds and 25+ companies.

Peachtree Minority Venture Fund

Innovative university-affiliated fund launched in 2021 through Emory’s Goizueta Business School. This student-run fund exclusively invests in underrepresented minority entrepreneurs with $1M in evergreen funding making $15K-$50K co-investments. The first fund of its kind, demonstrating Atlanta’s leadership in diversity-focused investing.

SteelSky Ventures

Early-stage fund focused exclusively on women’s health startups. Founded by Maria Velissaris, who expanded from New York/Seattle to Atlanta specifically for the city’s diversity and healthcare innovation ecosystem. Targets a growing sector aligned with Atlanta’s healthcare strengths.

Engage Ventures[1][2][3]

A first-of-its-kind innovation platform with category-leading corporations. Founded in 2017, focusing on B2B Enterprise and Technology, investing at the Early-Stage Venture, Seed, and Venture stages.

Fulcrum Equity Partners[1][2]

Located in Sandy Springs, GA, focusing on healthcare services, healthcare IT, B2B SaaS, and technology-enabled services. In March 2024, Fulcrum closed Fund V at $372M - a significant increase in capital, underscoring that Fulcrum is actively investing with expanded capacity.

Growth Stage Firms

Noro-Moseley Partners[1]

Atlanta-headquartered growth VC investing $5-20M in Series A/B companies with strong growth (> $2M ARR). Sectors include healthcare IT, enterprise software, and other high-growth industries.

Kinetic Ventures[4]

Atlanta venture fund founded in 1983, investing $1-50M across early to growth stages. Focuses on enterprise software, digital infrastructure (broadband), and CleanTech. Office in Atlanta.

Socium Ventures[7]

VC arm of Atlanta’s Cox Enterprises, managing exactly $600M across two funds: $300M Fund I (launched June 2023) and $300M Fund II (announced October 2024). Invests $3-25M in Series A+ enterprise startups, focusing on AI/machine learning, fintech, govtech, B2B marketplaces, supply chain, sustainability, etc. Headquartered inside Cox in Atlanta.

Specialized Investors

Portal Innovations[1]

Focuses on life sciences, offering seed capital, lab space, and expertise. Portal expanded its Atlanta operations significantly in 2024, opening a new 33,000 sq ft wet lab facility at Georgia Tech’s Science Square in September 2024, providing seed capital and lab space to biotech startups. Portal also made its first Atlanta investment (Moonlight Therapeutics) in 2024, co-leading a $5M round for the local biotech startup.

Bio/Med Investor Network[1]

An angel network focusing on biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, and health IT.

BeCuriousPartners[1]

Focuses on companies reinventing parenthood.

KnowCap Interactive[1]

Focuses on early-stage startups, employing a “Startup Engine” methodology for building startups.

Automotive Ventures[7]

Seed-stage investor focused on the mobility space (connectivity, autonomy, new energy, smart city, industrial technology). Automotive Ventures launched Mobility Fund II in 2025, reaching an initial close of ~$15M from industry investors including Assurant Ventures (Atlanta), signaling active deployment in early-stage mobility startups.

Sound Media Ventures[7]

Focuses on media transformation using disruptive technologies, investing in founders who transform media using innovative business models.

Growth Stage Private Equity

Resurgens Technology Partners

Atlanta-based investment firm (founded 2016 by Fred Sturgis) that invests in lower middle-market software companies - typically Series B/C or majority-growth deals. They often recapitalize VC-backed tech startups to scale them. In August 2024, Resurgens closed Fund III at $800M, after Fund II ($500M) in 2022. They target founder-owned or venture-backed software businesses for growth investment or buyout.

Note: Other traditional private equity firms have been removed from this directory as they focus on buyouts of mature companies rather than investing in startups and venture-stage companies.

Corporate Venture Arms

Home Depot Ventures

The Home Depot’s Atlanta-based corporate venture capital arm, led by Anirudha Mididoddi. Launched in 2022 with a $150 million fund focused on early-stage companies in retail technology, construction technology, and home services sectors (e.g., shopping/commerce platforms, pro/home services tech, IoT home devices, supply-chain/logistics tech). Aims to accelerate emerging technologies that advance The Home Depot’s core business capabilities.

Stanley Ventures[4]

Corporate VC of Stanley Black & Decker, based in Atlanta. Focuses on Seed and Early Stage investments in construction/industrial tech, including manufacturing automation, robotics, materials science, and advanced tools. Atlanta-based team members include Don Routhier and Michael Mahan.

Assurant Ventures[5]

Corporate VC arm of Assurant (Atlanta HQ). Active since ~2015, investing in late-stage venture/growth companies in insurtech, IoT/mobility, home services technology, and related fintech. Atlanta-based partners lead deals.

BrightEdge Fund[5]

Atlanta-based nonprofit VC arm of the American Cancer Society. Provides equity-like capital to social entrepreneurs, often in health-related fields, with a focus on underserved founders.

UPS Ventures[5]

Corporate VC arm of UPS (Atlanta HQ). Invests in startups focused on logistics, supply chain technology, e-commerce enablement, electrification, and robotics, leveraging UPS’s operational base in Atlanta.

Catalyst by Wellstar[10]

Corporate VC arm of the Atlanta-area Wellstar Health System, led by President Hank Capps (Georgia-based). Launched in 2021, announced a $100M multi-sector healthcare innovation fund in 2023. Invests in early-stage startups across healthcare and adjacent industries (digital health, medical devices, patient engagement, etc.) to improve clinical and consumer health outcomes.

H.I.G. Capital[4]

Global private equity and alternative assets firm with a significant Atlanta office. Stage- and sector-agnostic (tech, business services, healthcare, consumer, etc.). While not a dedicated VC fund focused solely on early-stage tech, it has a notable Atlanta presence and invests across the capital structure.

Family Offices

Mongo Holdings[9]

  • Type: Single Family Office (Bierenbaum Family)
  • Website: mongoholdings.com
  • Twitter: @holdingsmongo
  • LinkedIn: Mongo Holdings
  • Address: 4279 Roswell Rd NE #351, Atlanta 30342
  • Focus: Venture Capital, Real Estate, Private Credit, Digital Assets

Haas Portman[9]

  • Type: Single Family Office (Haas & Portman families)
  • Website: haasportman.com
  • LinkedIn: Haas Portman Family Office
  • Address: 303 Peachtree Center Ave NE #575, Atlanta
  • Focus: Early-stage technology, active co-investor

Maven Capital Partners[9]

  • Type: Multi-Family Office (SEC-registered RIA, spun out of Reicon)
  • Website: maven-cap.com
  • LinkedIn: Maven Capital Partners
  • Address: 3060 Peachtree Rd NW #1005, Atlanta
  • Focus: Alternatives & Co-investment Syndicates (participates in startup co-investments alongside other investors)

QuarterMoore[5]

Cox Family Office[1]

  • Type: Private Investment Arm of the Cox Family (Cox Enterprises)
  • President: Cody Partin (as of June 2024)
  • Address: 6205 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta
  • Focus: Multi-asset LP commitments, direct Private Equity/Venture Capital co-investments. The Cox family office is Atlanta-based and actively co-invests in venture deals (as well as making LP commitments).

Angel Groups

Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA)[6]

Founded in 1998, investing $200K to $2M in technology companies. Offers funding, mentorship, industrial expertise, and network connections to early-stage companies.

TiE Atlanta[6][7]

Founded in 1992. Principles include mentoring, networking, education, incubating, and funding.

1248 Angels[7]

An angel syndicate composed of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, and experienced investors, offering capital and mentorship.

Accelerators & Venture Studios

Techstars Atlanta

Techstars runs a major accelerator program in Atlanta (Techstars Atlanta, powered by Cox Enterprises). Each year ~10 startups (often local or regional) are selected and receive $120K investment, office space at ATL Tech Village, and mentorship. This program has been ongoing since 2016 and is a cornerstone of Atlanta’s startup ecosystem.

Neighborhood Studios

An Atlanta-based venture studio that partners with founders to build hyperlocal startups. They focus on businesses where supply and demand are in the same city or neighborhood, including sectors like small business financing, home services, and local marketplace solutions.

  • Website: neighborhoodstudios.com
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Focus: Hyperlocal businesses across various sectors including food delivery, home services, small business financing, professional services, and local marketplaces
  • Model: Partners with founders to build companies from the ground up with a focus on city-level or neighborhood-level operations

Individual Angel Investors

Kathryn Finney[6]

CEO of Genius Guild, focusing on Black and Latina women founders, investing $50,000 to $250,000 in pre-seed and seed level companies. Founded in 2020.

Paul Judge[6]

Co-founder of Tech Square Labs & Pindrop Security. Active angel investor with 60+ deals across security, fintech, AI. Also leads Open Opportunity Fund and is involved with Panoramic Ventures. Minimum check size previously noted as $25,000. Based in Midtown/Tech Square.

David Cummings

Founder of Atlanta Tech Village and Atlanta Ventures. Lead seed investor in notable Atlanta startups like Calendly, Salesloft, and Terminus. Achieved billion-dollar personal exits. Based in Buckhead & Downtown.

Jewel Burks Solomon

Co-founder of Partpic (acquired by Amazon). Managing Partner at Collab Capital. Active seed angel investor focusing on Black-led startups. Based on the Westside.

Kathryn Petralia

Co-founder of Kabbage and Keep Financial. Recognized as a Forbes Top 100 Woman. Angel investor focused on fintech and SMB tech. Based in Inman Park.

Tom Noonan

Founder of Internet Security Systems (ISS). General Partner at TechOperators. Prolific seed angel investor focusing on cybersecurity and infrastructure. Based in Buckhead. (See also TechOperators)

Marc Gorlin

CEO of Roadie and Co-founder of Kabbage. Serial entrepreneur, active early-stage investor, and mentor, particularly in logistics and fintech. Based in Midtown.

Ben Chestnut

Co-founder of Mailchimp. Provides personal seed checks and is involved in major civic philanthropy in Atlanta. Based in Virginia-Highland.

Dan Kurzius

Co-founder of Mailchimp. Angel investor in consumer technology and local Atlanta community ventures. Based in Morningside.

Robin Bienfait

Former executive at Samsung and BlackBerry. CEO of Emnovate and Atlanta Tech Park. Partner at Valor Ventures. Angel investor focused on security and enterprise SaaS. Based in Peachtree Corners. (See also Valor Ventures)

Allen Nance

Co-founder of Tech Square Labs and CIO at Southern Equity. Mar-tech founder (e.g., Springbot) turned prolific seed investor. Based in Tech Square.

Sig Mosley

Managing Partner at Mosley Ventures, often called the “Godfather of Atlanta angel investing.” Invested in over 120 startups. Based in Sandy Springs. (See also Mosley Ventures)

References

[1] “Top Venture Capital Firms in Atlanta”, Waveup, 2024, https://waveup.com/blog/venture-capital-firms-atlanta/

[2] “13 Top Venture Capital Firms in Atlanta 2025”, Startup Savant, July 10, 2024, https://startupsavant.com/top-venture-capital-firms/atlanta

[3] “Top Atlanta, GA Angel or VC Firm Companies”, Built In, 2024, https://builtin.com/companies/location/atlanta/type/angel-vcfirm-companies

[4] “Top 32 Venture Capital Firms in Atlanta (2024)”, Scaleup Voyager, December 16, 2024, https://scaleupvoyager.com/venture-capital-firms-in-atlanta/

[5] “Venture Capital Firms and Investors in Atlanta”, OpenVC, January 18, 2025, https://www.openvc.app/investor-lists/venture-capital-firms-investors-atlanta

[6] “Top 10 Angel Investors in Atlanta, GA”, Pro Business Plans, October 8, 2021, https://medium.com/pro-business-plans/top-angel-investors-in-atlanta-ga-fb65ae6844fb

[7] “Venture Capital Firms and Investors in Atlanta”, Hypepotamus, 2024, https://hypepotamus.com/hypepotamus-resources-for-southeast-startups/investor-list/

[8] “Top Family Offices in Atlanta”, Axial, 2024, https://www.axial.net/forum/companies/atlanta-family-offices/

[9] “Ranking: Top 8 Family Offices in Atlanta”, Family Office Hub, January 2, 2025, https://familyofficehub.io/blog/top-family-offices-atlanta/

[10] “Atlanta’s Venture Capital Landscape”, Carta, 2023, https://www.carta.com/blog/atlanta-venture-capital-landscape/

Note: This directory focuses on firms with dedicated partners or offices in the Atlanta metro area and is maintained periodically. If you notice any missing firms or outdated information, please reach out.

Last updated: August 2025