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Get to know Jim Stallings
Get to know Jim Stallings We are kicking off 2023 with a conversational blog series that will allow you to get to know the PS27 Team and learn more about the individuals behind the mission. Get to know PS27's CEO, Jim Stallings. Jim Stallings, tell us about yourself -...
VyStar Champions Women in Tech as Title Sponsor of the Female Founders Forum
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan 10, 2023 – PS27 Foundation is pleased to announce VyStar Credit Union, one of the fastest-growing financial services institutions in the Southeast, as the title sponsor of the 8th Annual Female Founders Forum (F3). The event takes place at the...
PS27 Ventures Featured in News4Jax 2022 Yearly Recap
Via News4JaxLooking back on the digital exclusive highlights of the year ‘Shark Tank’ We love sharing positive stories that showcase our diverse community, and it doesn’t get much more positive than Jim Stallings, CEO of PS27 Ventures, which invests millions in...
Flurry of activity in 2022 has Jax’s tech sector prepared for coming year
By James Cannon - Managing Editor | Jacksonville Business Journal Despite strong national headwinds in the second half of the year, First Coast's tech and entrepreneurial scene thrived in 2022. The region saw growth for existing companies, and new ones...
PS27 Invests in Washington-based Health Care Platform SoHookd
Via Jacksonville Business Journal Jim Stallings is always looking for “the next big idea,” and the CEO and founder of PS27 Ventures hit the mark as lead investor for a $1.6M Seed Round in SoHookd — one of the fastest-growing digital wellness marketplaces in the U.S. ...
PS27 Announces Investment Into R&D Platform Specialists
Via. Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville-based fund PS27 Ventures announced Tuesday it participated in a $2 million seed round for NotedSource, a software company that designed a platform to connect research and development partners. NotedSource aims to help...
Miami is becoming a hub for cross-border fintech payments – here’s how
Gary Palmer, CEO, Payall By Riley Kaminer November 16, 2022 Via. Refresh Miami Our international finance and crypto prowess has led the Magic City to become a hotspot for innovators working to make it easier to send money abroad We live in an increasingly digital...
Female Investors: Protips and Insights for The Next Generation
Yasmine Morrison talks about Web3 investing at the 2022 Glaring Gap Summit in Tampa PS27 Ventures' Top Five Highlights and Photo Gallery from the 2022 Glaring Gap Summit It was a windy morning in Tampa as dozens of female investors gathered at Embarc Collective for...
How to Build a Startup Team
Founders work on building a startup pitch at startGNV Startup Sprint Top 5 Highlights of startGNV Startup Sprint & Photo Gallery It was a Friday night in Gainesville, and while most students were going out for the night or hanging out with friends, a select group...
PS27 Ventures’ Top 5 Highlights of Synapse Orlando & Photo Gallery
In October, PS27 Ventures CEO Jim Stallings and Director of Communications Christine Caven traveled from Jacksonville to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for this year's Synapse Orlando Innovation Conference. Below are our top five highlights from the...
TechCrunch talks to PS27 Ventures about the North Florida Tech Scene
Recently PS27 Board Member and Co-Founder of Yac, Jordan Walker, and PS27 Director of Communications, Christine Caven, had the opportunity to speak with TechCrunch about the North Florida tech scene. Orlando has all the ingredients to be the next big startup hub Via...
3 VC Life-Hacks from Venture Atlanta 2022
Venture Atlanta 2022 If you weren’t at this year's Venture Atlanta conference, then you truly missed out on an exceptional event. VCs and founders from around the world gathered together for two packed days of networking, company pitches, and fireside chats. PS27's...
PS27’s Top 5 Lessons Learned at Boston Fintech Week & Photo Gallery
PS27 Ventures at Boston Fintech Week PS27 Top 5 Lessons Learned at Boston Fintech Week In September, PS27 Fund Manager Chris Byers attended Boston Fintech Week, hosted by several leading financial and educational institutions around Boston. Below are our Top 5 Lessons...
Business Advice from $100 Million Shark Tank Investor Barbara Corcoran
Last week ABC’s celebrity investor Barbra Corcoran made her way down from NYC to Gainesville, Florida, to speak at the University of Florida to over 200 students. Corcoran, 73, is a businesswoman and investor best known for investing in over 80 businesses on ABC’s...
PS27 Ventures’ Top 5 Highlights of startGNV Tech Battle of the Bands
Last Friday, over 200 members of the Gainesville innovation community gathered at The Wooly for an epic Battle of the Bands. In addition to bringing together bands from local tech companies, the event also had a mission to raise money for GRACE Marketplace to end...
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