
Tech Square Ventures
Description
Tech Square Ventures (TSV) is an Atlanta-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm with a strong focus on fostering innovation within the Southeast United States, particularly leveraging its deep ties to Georgia Tech. The firm positions itself as a strategic partner for ambitious founders, providing not just capital but also access to a robust network of corporate partners, mentors, and talent. TSV's investment philosophy is rooted in identifying transformative technologies and business models that address significant market opportunities, primarily within the B2B sector.
The firm's investment thesis centers on enterprise software, B2B SaaS, fintech, digital health, supply chain, and the future of work, alongside marketplace and tech-enabled services. TSV typically engages with companies at the seed and early Series A stages, providing initial checks that generally range from $500,000 to $3 million. This initial investment is often followed by significant pro-rata participation in subsequent funding rounds, demonstrating their long-term commitment to their portfolio companies. Their strategic approach emphasizes supporting companies that can scale rapidly and achieve market leadership.
Tech Square Ventures has demonstrated consistent growth in its fund sizes, reflecting its increasing influence in the venture landscape. The firm successfully closed its fourth fund, TSV IV, at $100 million in 2022, building on the success of its $75 million Fund III raised in 2019. This capital enables TSV to continue its mission of backing promising startups and contributing to the vibrant innovation ecosystem in Atlanta and beyond. Their commitment extends to providing operational guidance and leveraging their extensive network to help portfolio companies navigate growth challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.
Investor Profile
Tech Square Ventures has backed more than 127 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 18 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, France.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (36%)
- Series A (26%)
- Convertible Note (20%)
- Series B (9%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Debt Financing (1%)
- Series C (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (93%)
- Canada (5%)
- France (1%)
- Israel (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Analytics
- Logistics
- Human Resources
- Internet
- Health Care
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