About
We’re not just investing in venture capital funds and startups — we’re fueling the future of the Southeast with capital and collaboration across local ecosystems.
We’re not just investing in venture capital funds and startups — we’re fueling the future of the Southeast with capital and collaboration across local ecosystems.
Our Mission & Values
Investing in the Southeast’s High-Growth Future with a Hybrid Strategy
Front Porch Venture Partners is more than just a venture capital firm; we are a bridge between visionary startups and transformative investors across the Southeast. Our unique hybrid strategy enables us to partner with leading venture funds and invest directly in promising companies, creating lasting partnerships that drive growth and success. With a focus on technology, healthcare, and innovation-driven industries, we provide the capital, connections, and expertise needed to build in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.
Our History and Vision
Founded in 2020, Front Porch Venture Partners has been on a mission to fuel the next generation of startups in the Southeast
We began with a singular vision: to foster and invest in the untapped potential of the Southeast's vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. From our early days as a small team with deep local ties, we have grown into a pioneering hybrid venture firm, investing in both emerging startups and venture capital funds across the region. As we look to the future, our vision remains clear—supporting the Southeast’s brightest founders and most promising ideas while staying true to the values of collaboration, curiosity, and results-driven success.
Our Impact
We are building a flywheel of capital and realtionships across founders and funders
100+
Limited Partners
25
Venture Firm Investments
50
Direct Startup Investments
Things To Know About Us
Front Porch is a “hybrid fund.”
A hybrid fund invests in both venture capital funds and directly into startups, but through a single investment vehicle. Our funds include 15-20 venture capital fund investments and 25-30 company investments.
Front Porch is not a lead investor.
A lead investor negotiates a term sheet with you and typically joins your board for that round of investment. We are not a lead investor because it would conflict with our hybrid approach to investing in venture, which requires strong, collaborative relationships with many venture firms. This approach ensures that we can: 1) see a ton of deals; 2) provide founders a more objective perspective on the fundraising environment; and 3) have a different relationship with founding teams because you typically don’t have to see us at your board meeting.
Front Porch is focused on the Southeast USA.
We define the Southeast as DC-to-Miami and west-to (but not including, and nothing against!) Texas. All of our direct startup investments are primarily located in the Southeast. Our fund partners all have a strong presence in the Southeast, though not all of their portfolio companies need to be based in the region (that would be impractical).
Front Porch is excited about the Southeast USA.
The emotional part of the answer is that we all grew up here, are raising our families here, and have had a lot of success and fun in the startup ecosystems here.
The analytical part of the answer is that because the region is under appreciated from a venture perspective, we see a ton of great deals. (What is a great deal?) A quality company led by a strong founder with a compelling valuation. (What is a quality company?) This varies a little by stage -- check out our Substack and LinkedIn for more. (What is a strong founder?) We spend a lot of time on founder-market fit, meaning whether the founder has experience, a network, and a passion for their beachhead market. We also believe and see in the data that many of the strongest founders come from diverse and under represented backgrounds. (What is a compelling valuation?) See mildly analytical tldr; below.
The net of the analytical part of the answer is we don’t need billion-dollar unicorn exits with splashy IPOs to make our funds successful (though we would certainly take them!). In Fund 1, our average entry valuation was $8M into startups with ARR approaching $1M and revenue growth rates >100% annually, and our “10x” outcome can be a $100M below-the-fold acquisition. Companies with metrics like this in New York or the Bay Area would have an entry valuation of 2-4x (or more) what ours have been, and put huge pressure on everyone involved for a $500M+ outcome or bust.
… Please keep all of this a secret :)
Are all of your direct deals through fund partners?
So far, about one-third of our direct startup investments are together with fund partners, another third are through fund friends, and the last third are through our own deal flow. All of our direct deals are directly onto the cap table, with a reserve for follow-on investment. In certain cases, we will see a deal and share it with our fund network to see if others may want to lead or participate in the funding round. (We’ll write a future post on when we do this and what you can expect if we offer it).