Venture Capital
| Academy Funds 101 N. Chestnut Street Suite 103 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-748-9991 |
Mr. Matt Crawford |
| Academy Funds 920 Main Campus Drive Suite 400 Raleigh, NC 27606 919-424-3800 |
Mr. Glenn Kline gkline@academyfunds.com www.academyfunds.com |
| Academy Funds is a family of venture capital funds focused on achieving outstanding investment returns in seed and early-stage companies. Academy Funds consists of Academy Centennial Fund and Academy Venture Fund. Academy Centennial Fund is a venture capital fund that focuses on companies commercializing technologies developed at, or affiliated with, North Carolina State University. Academy Venture Fund is a venture capital fund with the objective of generating long-term capital appreciation through investments in seed and early-stage growth companies located throughout the State of North Carolina. | |
| A.M. Pappas & Associates, LLC 7030 Kit Creek Rd. P.O. Box 11028 Research Triangle, NC 27709 919-998-3300 Fax: 919-998-3301 |
Mr. Eric Linsley info@ampappas.com www.ampappas.com |
| A. M. Pappas & Associates invests exclusively in the life science sector, within the fields of biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, drug delivery, medical devices and health information systems. Internet and information technologies that have compelling life science industry applications are also of interest. A. M. Pappas & Associates manages approximately $150 million spread across three different fund families: TechAMP, our primary investment vehicle, and two small funds, Emerging Life Science Equities and Strategic Equities. | |
| Aurora Funds, Inc. 2525 Meridian Pkwy Suite 220 Durham, NC 27713 919-484-0400 or 919-484-0146 |
Mr. Doug Gooding dgooding@aurorafunds.com www.aurorafunds.com |
| Aurora prefers seed or series A/first round investments in life science and information technology companies, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Aurora prefers to be a lead investor in the first round of funding. In most cases, Aurora leads seed and series A investments, but will also co-lead where there are complementary strengths with potential other investment firms. The size of the investment ranges from $250 thousand to $3 million. | |
| Catalysta Partners Generation Plaza Suite 250 1822 E. NC #54 Durham, NC 27703 919-484-0370 Fax: 919-484-0364 |
Mr. John Crumpler www.Catalysta.com |
Catalysta partners work with company owners and managers through a company's entire life cycle: Early stage with business assessments, funding, and launch management; mid stage with general advisory support and active revenue generation; late stage with buy outs, strategic exits, and management advisory support. |
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| Charlotte Angel Partners Charlotte, NC |
Mr. Brent Kuhlman brent.kulman@charlotteangelpartners.com |
| Cordova Ventures 2500 North Winds Pkwy. Suite 475 Alpharetta, GA 30004 678-942-0300 Fax: 678-942-0301 |
Mr. Forcht Dagi www.cordovaventures.com |
| In amounts ranging from $250,000 to $4 million, Cordova invests in privately-held companies at varying stages of development, including seed and start-up, early-stage and later-stage growth. The firm invests primarily in the Southeast in a wide variety of companies with concentration in information technology, communications, industrial technologies, life sciences/biotech, healthcare services, telecommunications, financial services and real estate development equity financing. | |
| Dogwood Equity 316 West Edenton Street Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 256-5000 |
Mr. H. Dabney Smith |
| Eno River Capital, LLC 905 W. Main Street Box 44, Suite 25-B Durham, NC 27701 919-680-4511 |
Mr. Gregg Davis Mr. Daniel Egger degger@enorivercapital.com www.enorivercapital.com |
| Eno River manages the North Carolina Bioscience Investment Fund (NCBIF), a $26 million seed-stage venture capital fund focusing on life sciences. NCBIF focuses on commercializing technology developed at North Carolina's many world-class universities and other research institutions. | |
| Firstround Org 2500 Bay Street Charlotte, NC 28205 704-953-6744 |
Mr. Jim Roberts Founder & CEO |
| Firstround Org is an organization whose purpose is to: Assist local technology entrepreneurs get the funding they need to succeed. Promote North Carolina and South Carolina as an exciting area of the U.S., where the next set of trends can be created, as opposed to followed. Market the Carolinas as a place where the next generation of tech executives will want to start a company, taking advantage of local Internet and software talent. | |
| Intersouth Partners 3211 Shannon Road Suite 610 Durham, NC 27707 919-493-6649 Fax: 919-493-6649 |
Mr. Dennis Dougherty info@intersouth.com www.intersouth.com |
| Intersouth Partners is one of the most active and experienced early-stage venture funds in the Southeast having invested in over 60 private companies. Founded in 1985, Intersouth manages $300 million in five venture capital limited partnerships, the most recent of which was established in May 2000 totaling $183 million, making this fund the largest venture capital fund in North Carolina and one of the largest in the Southeast. Based in Durham, NC, Intersouth Partners continues to seek a broad range of investment opportunities in the Internet, information technology and life sciences sectors. | |
| Piedmont Angel Network Research Triangle Ventures, LP 3110 Edwards Mill Rd. Suite 220 Raleigh, NC 27612 919-571-8819 Fax: 919-571-8631 |
Mr. Charles Tuttle Mr. Fred Hutchison Mr. Bud Whitmeyer Mr. Bob Whyte www.researchtriangleventures.com |
| Research Triangle Ventures is a seed stage venture capital fund based in Raleigh, NC. We invest in emerging, high growth companies located in Research Triangle, North Carolina and surrounding areas. Our initial investments typically range from $250,000 to $500,000. Research Triangle Ventures contributes a unique blend of experience and perspective, as well as an outstanding network of advisors and professional resources. | |
| TIG – Tristate Investment Group 405 Tranmore Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-875-9160 |
inbox@tignc.com www.tignc.com |
| Tri-State Investment Group (TIG) is a group of investors dedicated to providing equity capital to early and mid-stage entrepreneurial companies that are based in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. TIG IV is presently in the middle of its investment cycle. TIG seeks investment opportunities in private companies with explosive growth potential. Companies that are attempting to capitalize on new technologies or changing market conditions are of highest interest. Typical investments range from $150,000 to $500,000 with a targeted exit in three to five years. | |
| Wakefield Group 2530 Meridan Parkway Third Floor Durham, NC 27713 919-806-4224 |
Mr. Steve Nelson steve@wakefieldgroup.com www.WakefieldGroup.com |
| Founded in 1988, Wakefield Group is a leading venture capital firm in the Southeast. We invest in early stage growth companies with emphasis on technology, health, and media. We manage more than $100 million of capital, operate offices in Charlotte and Research Triangle Park, NC, and are privately owned. | |
BANKS:
| Bank of America NC4-512-02-08 380 Knollwood Street Winston-Salem, NC 27103 336-721-4087 |
Greg Cox gregory.a.cox@bankofamerica.com |
| Bank of America NC3-155-02-01 205 Second Street, N.W. (28601) P.O. Box 2408 Hickory, NC 28603 |
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| BB&T 110 South Stratford Road P.O. Box 15008 Winston-Salem, NC 27113-0010 336-733-1120 |
J. Cantey Alexander cantley.Alexander@bbandt.com |
| RBC Centura 3201 Beechleaf Court Suite 700 Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 788-5448 (919) 788-7573 |
David M. Tsutsumi Chris M. Julich cjulich@centura.com |
| Wachovia Bank, N.A. 100 North Main Street P.O. Box 3099 Winston-Salem, NC 27150 336-732-6624 |
Ann Walker |
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