Venture First
Overview
Venture First is a boutique financial services group focused on empowering entrepreneurs. At its core, our team believes that innovation is the cornerstone of a healthy economy and an improving society. Venture First works tirelessly to provide innovative companies and their investors with the financial and strategic tools to be successful. Its professionals have worked closely with hundreds of cutting-edge companies and have considerable experience working with technology and healthcare companies.\\Venture First was established in 2009 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. After working extensively with early and growth-stage companies as an investor, advisor, and operator, founder and CEO John Shumate identified a need for high-end valuation and analytics services at reasonable price. With the belief that small companies operating on a shoestring budget deserve the same sophisticated financial services as their larger counterparts, John set out to develop a superior technology platform and analytical bench that could deliver Wall Street quality services at Midwest prices. The result is a specialty financial services firm that caters to high-growth venture-backed companies from Silicon Valley to Research Triangle Park. By leveraging its proprietary set of rapid-fire analytical tools and combining a vast array of quality data, Venture First's team delivers market-leading services at prices that accommodate most budgets.
Investment Focus
- Early-stage technology companies
- Growth-focused businesses
- Companies seeking capital and financial services
Portfolio Companies
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Unlock full contacts →Frequently asked questions about Venture First
What sectors does Venture First invest in?
Venture First invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Venture First is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Venture First invest at?
Venture First backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Venture First invest in?
Venture First invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Peru.
Who are the partners at Venture First?
Team members listed for Venture First include John Shumate (Founder, Chairman & CEO) and Kimberly Spalding (Vice President, CFO Service).
What companies has Venture First invested in?
Venture First's portfolio includes AuthenTec, Goddard Technology, Med Images, Metacoustics, Micro-Trax, NxtWave Communications and Terion.
How do I contact Venture First?
Venture First's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
