Daniel Coley

Cofounders Capital is currently investing out of its third fund, a $50M fund focused on B2B software companies at the seed stage. The fund is focused on companies in the Southeast, with a special focus on North Carolina. Since the firm was founded in 2015 it has invested in over 30 companies. The fund is managed by Partners Tim McLoughlin, David Gardner, and Tobi Walter.

Cofounders Capital is currently investing out of its third fund, a $50M fund focused on B2B software companies at the seed stage. The fund is focused on companies in the Southeast, with a special focus on North Carolina. Since the firm was founded in 2015 it has invested in over 30 companies. The fund is managed by Partners Tim McLoughlin, David Gardner, and Tobi Walter.

BrightEdge is the innovation, impact investment and venture capital arm of the American Cancer Society. Today, our donor-funded ACS Impact Venture Fund (AIVF) invests in for-profit, early-stage companies developing cutting-edge, cancer-focused therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, and technologies to fuel and accelerate ACS’s mission of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. 

Vencapital is an investor accelerator that provides entry-level experience for minorities and women seeking career opportunity in venture finance. We partner with Venture firms and Accelerator programs to build the talent muscle needed for growing new ventures Our Mission is to improve the pipeline of diverse investors and increase funding opportunities for venture builders

RTP Capital Associates is a seed and early stage venture capital association headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We invest mainly in the Southeast and focus on companies developing Technology Centric or Low Tech Execution Driven Businesses. We are interested in leading local seed deals as well as participating in other early stage follow-on and syndicated deals.

Summit Partners is a global alternative investment firm with capital dedicated to growth equity, fixed income, and public equity opportunities. The Summit Partners’ strategy is grounded in a foundational belief that profitable growth is the most reliable path to building a durable business and creating long-term value. For four decades, the Summit team has focused on partnering with and powering the growth of great people and great companies. Summit invests across growth sectors of the economy and has invested in more than 550 companies in technology, healthcare, and other growth industries including financial services, consumer, business services and industrial technology. These companies have completed more than 175 public equity offerings, and more than 250 have been acquired through strategic mergers and sales. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in companies around the world.