Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Developer tools • Future Of Work • DeepTech • Woman Focused |
Stages | Early, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom |
Investment Range | $120,000 - $722,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $421,000 |
Assets Under Management | $60,000,000 |
Concept Ventures is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investing and targeted acquisitions within a wide spectrum of sectors. They have a strong emphasis on software, including web marketplaces, SaaS platforms, educational technologies, business solutions, FinTech and financial services, AI and big data, gaming and eSports, analytics, developer tools, the future of work, and deep technologies. Furthermore, they have a special interest in companies that augment the potential of women entrepreneurs. With $60 million in assets under management, Concept Ventures typically invests between $300,000 and $750,000, with a 'sweet spot' investment size of around $500,000. Their specialty lies in funding early-stage ventures, from Pre-Seed through Series A rounds. They partner with digital media, communications, semiconductors, software and services, and healthtech startups. Recognizing the potential in early-stage businesses, sometimes when only a rough idea is presented, Concept Ventures collaborates closely with entrepreneurs to refine their vision and create a robust business strategy. They invest in companies deploying scalable technologie's aimed at enhancing the efficiency of healthcare, which they refer to as HealthTech. This reflects their broader investment thesis of fueling scalable technologies to solve significant problems across various industries. Concept Ventures positions itself as a partner in the entrepreneurial journey, delivering support with the mantra 'Dream. Build. Grow.' and maintaining a global mindset in their investment approach.