South Carolina Investors Network / Venture Capital
South Carolina Venture Capital Act and Authority
South Carolina Venture Capital Authority Board
The South Carolina Venture Capital Network (SCIN's), you must put a little SCIN in the game to make a difference to our innovation companies......
The SCIN founders began identifying potential members and investors around our state. Our desire was to ensure that as our innovation/next economy companies needed capital that there not only be capital but business mentors to work with these entrepreneurs.
Our membership has grown year after year and today there are hundreds of individuals that have stepped forward to support, The South Carolina Investor Network, as well as outstanding business leaders from all sectors of business working with our start-up companies.
Our membership is open to anyone who has the desire to see our innovation companies grow in
Our member list and email list are shared with our members only and will not be given out to anyone other than a potential new company seeking capital or network support from our business members.
Your application for membership will be reviewed by the SCIN board of directors, once your application is approved you will be given a security code and password that will give you access to the other members of SCIN's.
SCIN regularly brings together professionals from around the state to network and consider current issues in financing and structuring business investments, in managing the start-up, growth and liquidity of business ventures, and in expanding the state's entrepreneurial resources.
"SCIN is not a member organization, it is a networking organization. "There is no formal membership, but we typically have between 60 and 100 people at each event."
SCIN began in 1999 with investors, dealmakers, professional advisors and service providers discussing business investment issues and opportunities. Participants of SCIN share a common goal: To facilitate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in
SCIN began in 1999 with investors, dealmakers, professional advisors and service providers discussing business investment issues and opportunities. Participants of SCIN share a common goal: To facilitate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in
Since each SCIN participant is in business to identify, consult, fund or service entrepreneurial companies, the network serves as a resource for members to assist each other. SCIN's members also assist entrepreneurs in tapping into the state's resources to facilitate realistic business plans for solid company growth, significant investor returns and favorable impacts on
SCIN's quarterly meetings are held statewide, rotating between SCIN members who volunteer to host the half-day forum. Guests are welcomed to the meetings, space permitting. Members are assessed their share of any cost for the meeting, and SCIN maintains no office or administrative staff, so no dues are assessed.
Meetings are informal, collegial and conversational. Members share information about their business interests and resources, and are encouraged to regularly update other participants, either directly or through SCIN's web site.
Venture Capital Companies and Investor Partnerships
Selected by the Authority To Invest Our State's Capital
The SC Venture Capital Investment Authority has chosen four private equity firms to receive $50 million to invest in young
Azalea Capital, headquartered in
Partnering with management teams in scalable, operating companies with established revenues and cash flows, we provide both financial and human capital to significantly enhance the long-term equity value of the underlying business. Typical investment candidates will have annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $50 million in the focus industries of manufacturing, distribution, business services, consumer products, and healthcare.
Collectively, our Principals have over 100 years combined experience in business and finance, with extensive experience in corporate finance and M&A, human resources, business operations, strategic planning, sales and marketing, and logistics. Our Principals, our Advisory Board, and our investor base, which predominantly consists of CEOs and former CEOs, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in building businesses and shareholder value across a diverse spectrum of industries.
Patrick A. Duncan
Suite 1500
Phone: (864) 235-0201
Fax: (864) 235-1155
http://www.azaleacapital.com
Frontier Capital is a private equity firm that provides expansion capital to established, high-growth business service companies. These companies range from traditional to tech-enabled and deliver a differentiated service to their customers. They have a proven solution in the marketplace and need capital to accelerate growth, make acquisitions, or generate shareholder liquidity. The firm is based in
Frontier makes $5 - $10 million equity investments for growth and partial liquidity. Investment prospects typically have $5 -$30 million in revenue, strong growth, high gross margins and exceptional management.
Richard Maclean
Tompkins Toolworx Building
Suite 300
Phone: 704.414.2880
Fax: 704.414.2881
http://www.frontierfunds.com
Nexus Medical Partners is a private equity firm, headquartered in
Each of the Nexus Principals averages twenty years in the business. In addition to being experienced equity investors, the backgrounds of the Principals include successful careers in medical device and pharmaceutical line management of both established and emerging companies, medical industry business development, Wall Street analysis and legal practice.
Nexus Medical Partners closed its second private equity fund in 2006.
John F. Rousseau, Jr.
Managing General Partner
Nexus Medical Partners
Phone: 617-624-8410
Facsimile: 617-624-8416
www.nexusmp.com
Noro-Moseley Partners
Founded in 1983,
In 2000, NMP announced the closing of NMP V, a 320 million venture capital fund, the largest ever in the Southeast. Our mission over the last twenty-three years remains the same: to partner with strong management teams to build companies of significant value.
NMP invests in primarily in Southeastern-based, early and established growth stage companies. This includes companies in various stages of maturity from first round financings to established companies looking for growth capital for acquisitions, recaps or shareholder liquidity. Our industries of interest include technology, healthcare and business services.
We are actively searching for great entrepreneurs with growth plans to create significant value. NMP will partner with you to realize your long term vision and provide the appropriate financial resources, experience and foresight to help take your company to the next level.
Kathy Harris
Partner
404-233-1966
fax 404-239-9280
www.noromoseley.com