Vicinity Views
News, education and insights on investing in public offerings through the Vicinity platform and private early-stage offerings with VentureSouth.
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Transparency Builds Trust
Transparency. Our final core belief is “transparency builds trust”. Among private equity partners, this is often encapsulated in phrases like “no surprises” or “give…
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5 Reasons To Invest In Your Community
The first time I asked my wife out was at a coffee shop on a corner street. It was a significant moment for us,…
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The Wall Street – Main Street Disconnect
The Dow Jones surged over 20% between March 23 and March 26 with the financial markets betting on the imminent (and unprecedented) stimulus package.…
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Explaining the Form C
What is it? The Form C is the required SEC filing for any company looking to raise capital through Regulation CF. It needs to…
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Leading in Trust, Underdog in Finance
“Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in…
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On Local Stimulus and You
Main Street is reeling and the pressure on small and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) is not going to let up anytime soon. One study has…
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Investing Through Reg CF
Just recently, over 95% of the population gained a new way to invest in the small and mid-sized businesses that make up over half…
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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,…