Southern Capitol Ventures

Southern Capitol Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and mid-stage companies. The firm also considers investing in later-stage opportunities and spinouts partnering with larger venture capital funds. Since we launched our firm in late 2000, our focus has been on helping outstanding entrepreneurs build great companies. We are rooted in the strong belief that the entrepreneur is the customer and honored by the list of entrepreneurs that have selected us. Our focus is on investing in software, e-commerce, digital media, healthcare IT, and mobile companies in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. ​ Beyond that, selected portfolio companies typically meet the following criteria with what we call "The Three M's": ​ Management. We are looking for experienced, creative, and driven leadership. They should share our passion for success and have significant knowledge of their markets and technologies as well as proven business management experience in an entrepreneurial environment. ​ Market. The market that the idea or company is targeting should be large, growing rapidly, and sustainable. The company must possess either a first-mover advantage, have a product or service that is remarkably distinct from the competition, or addresses a critical market need. We also look for shifts in the market that may benefit the company. The company also needs to operate in an industry we understand and can add significant value. ​ Momentum. We look for momentum in the business. This doesn't have to be revenue. Just as examples, it can be customer wins, user growth, key hires, adding new critical board members, or press recognition. We want to see that the business isn't the same today as it was even just 90 days ago. ​