Fund Information
Investment Thesis
Upstate Upstarts wants to promote awareness of startups Upstate South Carolina, and to find ways to fund them to execute their plans.
The Upstate Upstarts Fund is the first fund dedicated to startups across the Upstate. Our investment thesis is:
1. Investing in the Southeast
The Southeast is booming economically, and is a great place to live, work, start companies, and invest. You can learn more about the "Southeast investment thesis" here.
2. Upstate South Carolina Focus
The “Upstate South Carolina” is particularly growing impressively, with record levels of population, in-migration, and company formation. The entrepreneurial ecosystem is growing rapidly, and the companies here do not have access to the capital they need. This gives
3. “Upstart” Classification
We invest in tech-focused companies from the Upstate Upstart List that are raising capital. These companies have high growth potential and the chance to make positive investment returns.
4. Index Approach
Investing in individual startups is risky. You need to build a diversified index to invest successfully in startups. That is exactly what the list and fund provides.
Investor Information
Investors can support the fund in three ways.
Accredited investors can invest in the fund quickly and simply by first contacting us. We will then work with you to determine the investment approach that you prefer.
Abundance Capital hosts a "Catalytic Fund" for investing in the Upstate Upstart companies. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the fund here (enter "Upstate Upstarts" in the Comments box).
- Or Venture Carolina accepts donations from anyone who would like to donate to help support these companies. You can make a tax-deductible charitable donation there to help pay for the operating expenses of the list and fund.
