Matt Johnson

VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that develops and manages angel investment groups and funds throughout the Southeast. Since our inception with the Upstate Carolina Angel Network in 2008, VentureSouth has grown to include more than 550 investors, making us one of the largest angel investment organizations in the United States. To date, VentureSouth has deployed over $85 million in more than 100 companies. Follow us to learn how we Make Money. Have Fun. Do Good.

Fund That Tiger is a Clemson, SC–based venture capital fund. Launched in 2025, we invest exclusively in Clemson University alumni-led startups and university-born technologies emerging from the Tiger network. Our mission is to provide venture capital to Tiger-led companies, connect founders with experienced operators to help scale high-growth ventures, and collaborate with organizations that strengthen the early-stage financing ecosystem tied to the Tiger network.

Founded in 1998, Atlanta Technology Angels is a non-profit member association of angel investors that invests in early stage technology companies based in Georgia and the Southeast. Atlanta Technology Angels is an active source of private capital and business experience to local technology entrepreneurs. Please visit us at: www.angelatlanta.com.

Venture Atlanta is proud to be one of the nation’s largest venture capital conferences and communities. Over the years, we’ve connected over 760 companies to $7.5 billion in capital. We began 15 years ago with one mission: to connect startups to capital. Today, this mission has expanded beyond monetary capital to connect companies with the resources, networks, clients, partnerships, and talent they need to grow. Venture Atlanta has played an important role in the tech ecosystem of the Southeast. Each year, we bring together innovative companies, disruptive technologies, and top-tier investors for a high-caliber, 2-day conference in the heart of Atlanta.

VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that develops and manages angel investment groups and funds throughout the Southeast. Since our inception with the Upstate Carolina Angel Network in 2008, VentureSouth has grown to include more than 550 investors, making us one of the largest angel investment organizations in the United States. To date, VentureSouth has deployed over $85 million in more than 100 companies. Follow us to learn how we Make Money. Have Fun. Do Good.

Johnson Venture Partners (JVP) is an Atlanta-based micro venture capital fund. Founded in 2015, JVP invests in a diversified portfolio of seed and early-stage startups with high potential for growth to acquisition, IPO, or other liquidity event. JVPs mission is to create exceptional long-term value for entrepreneurs and LPs by providing patient capital, trusted connections, and proven startup expertise.