Blank Slate Ventures: A seed fund for pre-revenue startups, turning innovative ideas into disruptive businesses.
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Operating
2011
Blank Slate Ventures is a seed fund focused on pre-revenue startups in the Chattanooga region. The firm invests in entrepreneurial teams building potentially disruptive companies across various industries. Their typical investment size ranges from $15,000 to $600,000, primarily in seed rounds.
Notable portfolio companies include 911 View, Advanced Catheter Therapies, and Rapid RMS. Blank Slate Ventures has a track record of helping founders transform ideas into viable businesses, as demonstrated by their first investment in Quickcue, which was later acquired by OpenTable. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing innovative concepts with significant growth potential.
Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies8
Follow-on Investments2
Current Portfolio Count6
Top Investment Stages
Seed8 (80.0%)
Series A1 (10.0%)
Series B1 (10.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 80%Series A 10%Series B 10%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.