Valor Ventures

Founded in 2015, Valor Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. It specializes in investing in early-stage companies led by underrepresented founders, with a focus on the Southeast region of the United States. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as software, fintech, and health tech, typically leading seed rounds and investing between $1 million to $2 million.

George Azih

Venture Partner

Roberta Bienfait

General Partner

Robin Bienfait

General Partner

Simon Lee

Venture Partner

William Leonard

Investor

Renee Montgomery

General Partner and Venture Partner

Sarah O'Brien

Founding Partner

Gary Peat

General Partner

Jianan Sun Ph.D

Venture Partner

Jean-Luc VanHulst

Operating Partner

Past deals in FSU

Acuity Behavioral Health

Seed Round in 2025
Acuity Behavioral Health improves inpatient psychiatric care and models operational practices in the behavioral healthcare environment. Acuity Behavioral Health was headquartered in Atlanta, United States.

Funding U

Private Equity Round in 2020
Founded in 2015, Funding U is a merit-based student lender headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It offers alternative financing solutions to traditional bank loans by assessing students' academic performance, career trajectory, and earning potential. This enables career-focused college students to secure fixed-interest rate loans, reducing the risk of dropping out due to financial constraints.

Vital4Data

Seed Round in 2020
Vital4Data, Inc. is a software development company specializing in background screening and due diligence services. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers its flagship product, VITAL4SEARCH, a cloud-based SaaS platform. This platform aggregates and updates global watch list and sanction data, negative media, and politically exposed persons (PEP) data, enabling comprehensive monitoring for post-employment screening. Vital4Data caters to a diverse range of sectors, including consumer reporting, investigative agencies, transportation, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, legal, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and private equity and finance. The company aims to enhance the due diligence process by leveraging technology to reduce costs and improve efficiency, thereby providing clients with reliable compliance solutions.

CapWay

Seed Round in 2019
CapWay, Inc. is a fintech company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2016, that focuses on providing virtual banking products and services tailored for the financially underserved, including the unbanked and underbanked populations. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that includes mobile banking, debit cards, savings accounts, bill payment services, and micro-lending options. In addition to these financial services, CapWay emphasizes financial literacy by providing educational resources to help customers improve their financial health. By leveraging technology, CapWay aims to create access to essential financial tools and opportunities, fostering a pathway toward financial stability and generational wealth for those often overlooked by traditional banking systems.

The Gathering Spot

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2014, The Gathering Spot is an exclusive private membership club based in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves as a networking hub for professionals, creators, entrepreneurs, and innovators, offering stimulating events, concierge services, workspaces, and culinary experiences to foster meaningful connections.

Funding U

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, Funding U is a merit-based student lender headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It offers alternative financing solutions to traditional bank loans by assessing students' academic performance, career trajectory, and earning potential. This enables career-focused college students to secure fixed-interest rate loans, reducing the risk of dropping out due to financial constraints.
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