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Civilized Coffee Graduates from PS27 Ventures

Civilized Coffee Graduates from PS27 Ventures

We are excited to announce that Civilized Coffee, a PS27 Portfolio Company, has graduated. Co-founder, Mark Patterson was presented with an award during a peer-to-peer event on September 30th. Congratulations to the Civilized Coffee team!

Fast-growing FreshJax buys 2.8-acre HQ property for $1.5M

Fast-growing FreshJax buys 2.8-acre HQ property for $1.5M

FreshJax Organic Spices, Jacksonville Fla. By Alex Wilson  – Reporter, Jacksonville Business JournalA fast-growing organic spice company has purchased a 22,290-square-foot building that will be its new headquarters.FreshJax purchased the 2.81-acre...

Punch’d Energy Partners with Only in Gainesville for Gummie Giveaway

Punch’d Energy Partners with Only in Gainesville for Gummie Giveaway

Punch’d is giving away 3 boxes of caffeine gummies to three lucky winners at the University of Florida. The contest will run through Saturday at noon, click here to enter. About Punch’d: Punch’d Caffeine Gummies provide energy on-the-go in a portable and TSA Travel...

Blended Designs Subscription Book Boxes

Blended Designs Subscription Book Boxes

PS27 Ventures Portfolio Company, Blended Designs, is now offering Subscription Book Boxes for kids. 1954® by BD takes its inspiration from the year classrooms became integrated in the US. It’s our mission to equip and empower young people as they reach for new...

SmartBox Partners with FBCH + One More Child

SmartBox Partners with FBCH + One More Child

PS27 Ventures Portfolio Company, SmartBox, partnered with partner with FBCH + One More Child this week, providing them with healthy snack boxes. One More Child is an incredible organization devoted to feeding hungry children, single moms and struggling...

PS27 Proudly Supports IRONBOUND’s THRIVE Accelerator

PS27 Proudly Supports IRONBOUND’s THRIVE Accelerator

THRIVE Accelerator students pose with Blended Designs masks and backpacks gifted by PS27 Ventures. PS27 Proudly Supports Ironbound Boxing Thrive Accelerator and their mission to teach young adults to become entrepreneurs and leaders. About Thrive: We believe that in...

SmartBox Healthy Snacks Featured in USA TODAY

SmartBox Healthy Snacks Featured in USA TODAY

PS27 Portfolio Company, SmartBox Company, was featured in USA TODAY in the Great Finds section of the Sunday paper. Great work, team! #THINKBIGstartsmallAbout SmartBox: SmartBox is a one-of-a-kind health foods automated retailer. We use advanced...

OnPay Solutions Announces Chief Technology Officer

OnPay Solutions Announces Chief Technology Officer

Jonathan Beckham OnPay Solutions Chief Technology Officer PS27 Portfolio Company, OnPay Solutions, a top ten AP Automation solutions provider, has appointed Jonathan Beckham as its Chief Technology Officer. Jonathan joins the OnPay Solutions team with more than...

Blended Designs Donates Backpacks to Drive-Up Back to School Drive

Blended Designs Donates Backpacks to Drive-Up Back to School Drive

PS27 Portfolio company, Blended Designs, donated backpacks to the annual Drive-Up Back2School Jamboree on September 12, which distributed 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to local school children. The event was hosted by Taylor Richardson who is a brand...

Jim Stallings Featured on On the Bloc Podcast

Jim Stallings Featured on On the Bloc Podcast

Jim Stallings, CEO of PS27 Ventures, was featured on On the Bloc podcast this week. Topics discussed included venture capital, tech trends, and the importance of diversity in tech in the age of COVID. Click here to listen.

FreshJax Places in Inc. Magazine top 5000

FreshJax Places in Inc. Magazine top 5000

via. JaxChamber FreshJax, lands a spot at #1,185 on Inc.'s annual ranking of private companies with the most proven track records. FreshJax, is an organic spice company based in Jacksonville that  has a mission to end childhood hunger.The mention...

NY Mag: Best kids’ face mask from a Black-owned business

NY Mag: Best kids’ face mask from a Black-owned business

By Jenna Milliner-Waddell Christine Michel Carter, the author of Can Mommy Go to Work? and Mom AF, is relying on disposable masks that her 9-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son decorate so they can best represent themselves, but when it’s...

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