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News, education and insights on investing in public offerings through the Vicinity platform and private early-stage offerings with VentureSouth.
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Tips for reviewing the campaign page
Just in case you’re new to all this, (“this” meaning dropping angel investments like a boss) we thought we’d give a few tips on…
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How Small Business Raise Campaigns Work
Growing up, I always enjoyed reading Calvin and Hobbes, a comic series by Bill Watterson. There were comic strips where Calvin would ask his…
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How to raise money for your non-sexy business
Asking someone for money is rarely fun and almost never easy. But if you’re trying to grow your business then you’ll almost always reach…
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How to tell an investing expert from a non-expert
Investing can be complex. Building a smart investment strategy and risk management discipline takes work. But an investor is only deemed an expert based…
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Social Capital – What is it and why should you care?
Around here, we often say Vicinity is where financial capital meets social capital. Well, if you say something often enough, you should probably stop…
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An Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide To Analyzing Risk
Welcome to an adrenaline junkie’s guide to analyzing risk. I wouldn’t blame you if you closed your laptop immediately and walked away. But thanks…
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What do Angel investors look for in small businesses?
Angel investor. Probably the coolest title in the investing world. This moniker belongs to high net worth individuals who financially back a business, usually…
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Nomads Can’t Grow Gardens
It’s no secret. Whether we’re talking attention spans or investing strategies, we live in an age of short-sightedne… oh look! Bitcoin! Everybody wants to…
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Crowdfunding with Covid [Regulatory Update]
The investment crowdfunding industry is not losing any steam even during…well, you know… the feverish elephant in the room with a dry cough. Though…
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Unicorns & Workhorses
Did you know that drinking from the horn of a unicorn might protect you from stomach trouble, epilepsy, or poison? This mythological horned horse/goat…
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ICP, USP, and PMF: Business Acronyms for Investors
Business acronyms can frustrate new investors. Vicinity is here to help. Read this article and discover the power of ICP, USP, and PMF.
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A Modern Day Braveheart Has 5 Reasons To Buy Local
There’s nothing like the Upstate highlands. A green canopy of trees covers the Appalachian slopes like a blanket over the body of an old…
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Play Ball
We stay incredibly busy at VentureSouth. We’re on another record-breaking pace for investments this year. We’re adding two additional locations in Wilmington, NC…
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VentureSouth Leads Investment Rounds for Two Greenville-Based Companies
VentureSouth is pleased to announce that it recently led investment rounds for two Greenville-based startups—a Series Seed Investment for Offsite and a Series A Investment…
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Sharpen Minds Partnering with United Way of the Piedmont to Help Foster Families
Excited to see our portfolio company, Sharpen Minds, partnering with the United Way of the Piedmont to provide helpful information for foster families via…
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VentureSouth Charlotte Helping to Grow Charlotte’s Angel-Funding Community
In a recent article in the Charlotte Observer, VentureSouth Charlotte’s Director Mac Lackey weighs in on the angel investing scene in the Queen City,…
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Spiffy Partners with Ford Motor Company
Excited to share that our Portfolio Company Spiffy has partnered with Ford Motor Company to bring “convenient and secure services” to Ford and Lincoln…
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KIYATEC Announces New B2 Financing and New Investor LabCorp
We are very pleased to pass along news of KIYATEC’s Series B2 fundraising, led by VentureSouth with participation from LabCorp and several co-investment partners.…
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VentureSouth in the Top 10!
Last week at the annual Angel Capital Association Summit in Chicago, we were thrilled when VentureSouth was announced as one of the Top 10…
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VentureSouth Wilmington launch
VentureSouth is pleased to announce a new addition to its network: VentureSouth Wilmington. We are pleased to partner with Rob Kaiser and his team…
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VentureSouth Announces 2018 Record-Breaking Results
VentureSouth is pleased to announce record-setting results for a fifth consecutive year. In 2018, the South Carolina-based early stage investment firm grew its membership…
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Baebies Establishes Partnership with CureDuchenne
We would like to congratulate portfolio company Baebies on their new partnership with CureDuchenne. Baebies is delivering innovative products and services for newborn screening…
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VentureSouth On Pace for Record Year in 2018
VentureSouth, one of the nation’s largest angel investment firms, is on a record-breaking pace for investments and returns in 2018. In September, the group…
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UVision’s FDA approval
We are very pleased to congratulate portfolio company Luminelle (UVision) on successfully receiving approval from the FDA for its Luminelle hysteroscopy system. 510(k) clearance,…