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Palo Alto - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - U.K. - South Korea - Japan
PropTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Startups
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A. - Japan
FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Venture investor in the future of work
General Partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital
Allison Baum is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Fresco Capital. She is involved in all aspects of investment and operations with a specific focus on the education sector. Previously, as Regional Director of Asia at General Assembly, she established and grew the company's first education programs for technology, business and design in Hong Kong. She originally joined the company during its early stages in New York where she developed and scaled their first long-form part-time and immersive courses. Throughout this process, Allison has worked with startups of all sizes across the San Francisco, New York, and Hong Kong communities. After earning a B.A. in Economics and a Secondary Degree in Film Studies from Harvard University, Allison worked in Equity Derivatives Sales & Trading at Goldman Sachs in New York and as an Associate Producer for the Microlending Film Project, a documentary about micro finance for women around the world. She continues to contribute to the cause for female empowerment through an education initiative called Arts and Enterprise for Women, which teaches business skills to refugee and asylum seekers in Hong Kong. She is also an active member of the Hong Kong Global Shapers Community, a social impact initiative of the World Economic Forum. She serves as a Board Member at Ardusat. She also serves as an Advisor at BridgeU. She also serves as Principal at Trinity Ventures.
South San Francisco - San Francisco Bay Area - Tokyo, U.S.A. - Japan
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Online Social
Most Interested In
SaaS, IoT, A.I, Marketplaces
Not Interested In
Games, adtech
Japan, U.S.A. - Japan
Businesses Solutions • IoT (& Wearables) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Advertising • AR/VR • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer
James Riney serves as Partner and Head at 500 Startups. He also is an Angel Investor.He also serves as Partner at 500 Kobe Pre-Accelerator. He also co-founded the "Medium.com of Japan" before covering venture investments for DeNA, based in Tokyo. He now heads the 500 Startups Japan fund.
Palo Alto, U.S.A. - Japan
Businesses Solutions • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social
Yusuke Asakura is a Co-Founder at Tokyo Founders Fund. He serves as Board Member at Relux. Previously, he Co-Founded and served as President at Naked Technology. Heis a Visiting Scholar at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. He is also co-founder of Tokyo Founders Fund, an angel network composed of eight entrepreneurs, which invests in pre-seed and seed stage startup companies globally. Prior to coming to the US, Asakaura was the CEO of mixi, a public company which runs the largest Social Networking Service in Japan. At mixi, he led turnaround strategy by diversification of its business and increased its market cap from $200M to $4B in one year. Prior to mixi, he was the founder and CEO of mobile tech startup, Naked Technology. The company was acquired by mixi in 2011. Asakura earned his bachelors degree in Law from the University of Tokyo in 2007.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - Tallahassee Florida - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Dallas Texas - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky - Texas, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.