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PS27 Ventures Names Finalists for Inaugural Entrepreneurship Awards
By Carter Mudgett – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal Story Highlights PS27 Ventures announces finalists for inaugural entrepreneurship awards in Jacksonville. Fifteen individuals and three companies nominated across six categories. Winners to be announced...
PS27 Ventures-Backed Quickcode.AI Raises $1.4M in Round Led by Buckhorn Capital Group
McLean, Va.-based Quickcode.ai, which runs an AI-powered platform to help companies comply with trade rules and tariffs, has closed a $1.4 million funding round led by Denver, Colo.-based Buckhorn Capital Group. Subsequent to the...
FIS, PS27 invest $500K+ in AI-enabled fintech company
By Carter Mudgett – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville-based PS27 Ventures will invest $500,000 or more in fintech company Neural Payments, an Ohio-based artificial intelligence financial technology company, the...
Investing in AI-Driven B2B SaaS and FinTech: Inside PS27 Ventures
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Harry "Hale" Bullen, investment manager at PS27 Ventures, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital focused on AI-driven investments. Hale shares...
Fintech Specialists Invest in PS27 Portfolio Company Payall to Revolutionize Cross-border Payments
Two world-class investors helping accelerate PS27 portfolio company Payall’s mission to modernize cross-border payments for regulated institutions: Ventura Capital and BAT-VC. Ventura Capital is a growth-stage investment firm that backs high-growth technology...
PS27’s Top 5 Highlights from Plug and Play Orlando Expo & Photo Gallery
Stepping out of the Winter Park Events Center after Plug and Play Orlando’s Summer Expo, the energy was undeniable. It was a day filled with witnessing the cutting-edge future of medical technology, engaging in insightful discussions about the trajectory of...
Inspiring Achievement: Christine Caven Recieves Dealmaker of the Year Award
PS27's Director of Business Development and Communications, Christine Caven, was honored with a Dealmaker of the Year Award presented by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. The 2025 class of winners was presented with the awards at the Tampa Smart Business Dealmakers...
PS27 Named Top Private Equity Firm in Jacksonville, FL by Private Equity List
Article by Giorgio Fenancio, Private Equity List Jacksonville, FL is home to leading private equity firms investing in infrastructure, tech, and manufacturing. These firms offer funding and strategic guidance to help companies grow and succeed. Jacksonville, Florida,...
Ottometric Secures $10M Series A with Investment from PS27 Ventures
Ottometric, an emerging technology leader in the validation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), today announced the successful closing of its $10 Million Series A financing. The round was led by Schooner Capital, with participation from...
PS27 Ventures’ Top 5 Highlights from Synapse Summit 2025 & Photo Gallery
Synapse Summit Impact Board Members 1. Kickoffing the day with on Stage with the Synapse Impact Board Synapse Summit Co-Founder Dr. Andy Heafer opened the conference by sharing the latest news from the Annual Synapse Impact Report. Since its launch, Synapse Summit has...
RestauRent raises $3.3M pre-seed funding for goal of revolutionizing the private event industry
Article by the Boston Business Journal Holiday party season may be slowing down for the season, but this new startup is continuing to ramp up. RestauRent, the innovative platform simplifying the process of booking private event spaces, has announced the...
Look Ahead: Venture capitalists bet big on Jacksonville’s emerging startup scene
By Carter Mudgett – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville’s tech scene is gaining momentum, and two of the region’s top venture capital leaders are already looking ahead to what’s ahead for 2025. Jim Stallings of PS27 Ventures and Charlie Banks of...
Expert Insights 2025: Suzanne Pickett, Jim Stallings, Dawn Lockhart, Eric Green and Albert Loh
What Northeast Florida leaders are saying about the issues and challenges in the year ahead.By Jacksonville Daily Record Staff ENTREPRENEURS Jim Stallings Jim Stallings CEO, PS27 Ventures The primary economic issue facing entrepreneurs is access to capital. At PS27...
Investment Announcement: PS27 Ventures invests $500,000 in AI-powered event space matchmaker
Article By Carter Mudgett – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville venture capital fund PS27 announced Friday it has made a $500,000 investment in RestauRent, a company that helps pair people with venues. The Rhode Island-based company's...
Champion Advice for Founders from Serena Williams and Kara Swisher at Inbound
Serena Williams shares the story of her success in raising 111 million dollars (won, won, won) for her first fund at Serena Ventures. They've invested in about 24 companies in the Seed and Pre-seed stages and also provide follow-on capital. Serena Williams shares her...
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