Clay Steineker

The Southern region of the US offers a unique, undervalued environment in which to build the next generation of great technology startups. We’re an experienced team of startup founders and executives, which have collectively created hundreds of millions in enterprise value. By leveraging our capital, experience, and networks, we can help those startups stack the odds in their favor.

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The Southern region of the US offers a unique, undervalued environment in which to build the next generation of great technology startups. We’re an experienced team of startup founders and executives, which have collectively created hundreds of millions in enterprise value. By leveraging our capital, experience, and networks, we can help those startups stack the odds in their favor.

Astound connects you to non-federal funding opportunities. Our Funding Scout uses AI to extract keywords from your CV or biosketch and connects them to relevant active RFPs.

Simpeo is a professional employer organization, our mission is to help employer groups grow their businesses, reduce costs and improve the lives of their employees. Through a single easy to use platform, Simpeo has simplified payroll, benefits, and compliance so you and your employees can focus on work that matters.

Harbert Management Corporation (“HMC”) is an investment management firm focusing on alternative assets, with approximately $8.3 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management as of December 31, 2024; asset classes include: U.S. Real Estate, European Real Estate, Seniors Housing, Seniors Housing Development, Infrastructure, Growth Equity, Credit Solutions, and Absolute Return Strategies. HMC is headquartered in Birmingham, AL, USA and has offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, New York, Richmond, San Francisco, London, Luxembourg, Madrid and Paris. HMC and its affiliates make significant co-investments on the same terms as other investors in all their sponsored funds helping ensure a sharp focus on returns and strict controls around fund administration, legal, compliance and reporting.