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January 13, 2022 | Tom Ballard

VentureSouth reports strong 2021 results

Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, VentureSouth reported another strong year of investment activity with more than $10 million invested in 30 early stage companies in the Southeast in 2021. In addition, the Greenville, SC-based firm added three new groups that resulted in the total number of members passing 400 for the first time.

The firm also:

  • Fully raised and deployed its fourth “sidecar” angel investment fund (VentureSouth Angel Fund IV);
  • Launched a new public fund (RollingSouth);
  • Started a podcast (Venture In The South);
  • Partnered with Venture Carolina, Furman, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce on analyst, fellowship and education projects; and
  • Returned $20 million of proceeds to investors from several exits and distributions.

Click here to read the recent VentureSouth news release,


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