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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...
Upsolve AI Wins Million Dollar Pitch Competition
Shannae Ingleton Smith, CEO, Kensington Grey, with Arjun Mahadevan, Founder, Doola Innovation is alive in the City of Boston. This week, PS27 Director of Business Development and Communications, Christine Caven, headed to INBOUND for the Million Dollar Pitch...
Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship Launch in Gainesville with Support from PS27 Ventures
With over 5,000 members across the State of Florida, Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship is one of the fastest-growing community organizations for founders, VCs, and students. Founded by Raechel Canipe, WTE hosts local networking events, educational workshops, and...
SkillCycle’s new AI assistant delivers real-time coaching, mentorship, and resources
PS27 Portfolio Company, SkillCycle, a leader in integrated employee development and performance solutions, today announced the launch of Aida (Adaptive Individual Development Advisor). This innovative AI-powered assistant, now integrated into the heart of the...
Driving Innovation Through Academic-Industry Partnerships: The Impact of NotedSource
In today's rapidly evolving landscape, the intersection of academia and industry is where some of the most transformative innovations take root. At PS27 Ventures, we are committed to fostering these vital connections, recognizing their power to address complex...
PS27 Portfolio Company SkillCycle Ranks on Inc.’s List of Best Workplaces
SkillCycle, Inc. has been named to Inc.’s annual Best Workplaces list. Making the esteemed national list results from a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company cultures, whether in a physical or...
PS27 Portfolio Company Kadeya Launches ‘Plastic Free July’ to Reduce Waste and Tackle Pollution
Plastic Free July is a movement that sets out to address the skyrocketing rise of plastic waste in the city, suburbs, lakes — even in us. That’s right, even our bodies have microplastics in them. Reset sits down with sustainability advocates and...
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