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Corridor Ventures

https://www.corridorventures.com/contact/

New Orleans, LA, USA

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Description

Corridor Ventures is a venture capital firm proudly headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, focused on investing in early-stage technology companies across the U.S. Southeast.
  • Pre-Seed & Series A: The firm primarily invests in companies at these early stages.
  • Focus: They target "underleveraged" markets and "capital-efficient" founders building essential technology. 

Corridor Ventures operates as a traditional VC fund with ongoing deal flow rather than a fixed-batch program.
  • Method: Founders can engage through warm introductions or by submitting materials via the Corridor Ventures website.
  • Criteria: They look for overlooked founders whose ideas solve real regional problems in areas like health, climate, and government technology. 

Eligibility

  • Geography: Primarily focused on the U.S. Southeast region.
  • Sectors: Technology in health, government technology, experience tech, future of work, and climate technology.
  • Company Profile: Seeks resilient founders building scalable solutions. Portfolio companies have included Sound Credit and Ingest. 

Process

  1. Sourcing: The team leverages its deep regional network to find promising founders who might be overlooked by coastal VCs.
  2. Due Diligence: A thorough evaluation of the founding team, competitive advantage, and potential for long-term value creation.
  3. Active Partnership: The firm emphasizes a "Founder First" approach, providing hands-on support and strategic guidance post-investment.
  4. Networking: They host annual investor dinners in New Orleans to connect founders with a community of investors, operators, and ecosystem builders. 

What an Applicant can Obtain

  1. Strategic Capital: Access to funding designed to de-risk Southern-based ventures and help them scale toward larger institutional rounds.
  2. Regional Expertise: Mentorship from partners with extensive private equity and entrepreneurial experience in both New York and New Orleans.
  3. Ecosystem Connections: Direct links to the New Orleans tech community, including collaborations with organizations like The Idea Village and Silicon Valley Bank.
  4. Talent Pipeline: Connections to local talent pools, including MBA interns from top universities.