Five Four Ventures, LLC

About The Fund

Five Four Ventures, LLC, operating under the name Serra Ventures, is a Venture Capital Fund that specializes in early-stage investments across a variety of sectors including Software, Information Technology (IT), Media, Education, Entertainment, Web Security, and Privacy. Headquartered at 2021 South First Street, Suite 206, Champaign, Illinois, this fund focuses on catalyzing innovation within the technological landscape, particularly emphasizing equity investments in companies that are in their expansion stages or undergoing management buyouts and leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO).Their investment thesis involves actively seeking out disruptive and scalable business models across their industries of focus, with an aim to support growth and foster development in burgeoning areas such as Agri-Tech. As evidenced by their dedicated Ag Tech Fund and their active role in the sector, they have positioned themselves at the forefront of agricultural innovation, actively funding early-stage tech startups throughout the United States.Their portfolio, as highlighted on their website, spans Serra Capital Funds I through III, including specialized follow-on and SBIC funds, and displays a pattern of strategic investment in over 100 early-stage tech startups. The fund's navigated success stories are demonstrated through a multitude of their investments reaching achievements such as inclusion in Deloitte’s Tech Fast 500 list, securing significant partnership deals, or being acquired by larger organizations.With a team that offers considerable expertise in their niche markets, they maintain an approach that encourages entrepreneurs to engage through the submission of their companies for consideration, fostering an environment of growth for innovative concepts and technologies. Serra Ventures showcases their commitment to the entrepreneurial ecosystem not only through investments but also by providing startups with access to vital resources and advice, exemplified by their regular newsletters and updates containing insights and industry developments.