Charlotte Startup Scene

Explore the Charlotte, North Carolina startup ecosystem with 14 investors and startups. Our directory features 13 angel investors and VCs alongside 1 startups actively building in Charlotte. 0 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.

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CleanNC

Salbador Mondragon

SEED

Charlotte, North Carolina

PROPTECHPROPERTY MANAGEMENTCONSUMER

Hidden costs and unclear pricing in cleaning services lead to high booking abandonment and friction.

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Devin Collins

Investor, Tribe

Accelerator

Charlotte, NC

University-based accelerator/incubator supporting Charlotte-region entrepreneurship; provides programs, mentorship, and innovation space (CO-LAB) for students and community; focuses on hands-on...

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Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (UNC Charlotte)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Accelerator

Charlotte, NC

University-based entrepreneurship center focused on education, experiential programs, incubation and community collaboration rather than traditional investing.

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Wakefield Group

Wakefield Group

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $3.3M – $41.1M

Wakefield Group is a VC firm that invests in Southeast of the United States.

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Ridgemont Equity Partners

Ridgemont Equity Partners

VC

Charlotte, NC

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based private equity firm that specializes in middle market buyout and growth equity investments. Since 1993, the principals of Ridgemont have invested over...

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CapitalSouth Partners

CapitalSouth Partners

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $2.0M – $2.0M

CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity and mezzanine capital to lower middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 50 transactions. With...

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UNC at Charlotte

UNC at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

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Five Ventures

Five Ventures

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $1.3M – $1.3M

Five Ventures® focus is on early-stage high-growth businesses with less than $250,000 in third party investment or revenue (excluding grants). Entrepreneurs are to submit a two-page Executive...

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Frontier Capital

Frontier Capital

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $2.0M – $16.0M

Frontier Capital was founded in 1999 as a private equity firm focused on providing capital and support to technology enabled business services companies. They invest in high growth companies with a...

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Bank of America

Bank of America

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $3.0M – $225.0M

Bank of America offers banking, investing, and other financial and risk management services to individuals, SMBs and large corporations.

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American City Business Journals

American City Business Journals

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $500K – $4.1M

American City Business Journals Inc.(ACBJ) is the largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers in the USA, serving over 4 million readers in more than 40 large American cities. The company...

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Vision Ventures

Vision Ventures

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $1.2M – $4.0M
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Pamlico Capital

Pamlico Capital

VC

Charlotte, NC

Check: $28.0M – $60.0M

Pamlico Capital seeks equity and buyout investments in growing businesses that serve the business & technology services, communications and healthcare industries. They are committed to developing...

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Jasmine Hudson

Black Paper Party

Charlotte, NC

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About Charlotte's Startup Scene

Charlotte, North Carolina has 13 investors and 1 startups in our community.

Popular sectors in Charlotte include PROPTECH, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, CONSUMER.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors and startups are in Charlotte, North Carolina?
We track 13 investors and 1 startups in Charlotte, North Carolina. 0 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.
What is the typical check size for investors in Charlotte, North Carolina?
The average check size among investors in Charlotte, North Carolina is $19.1M. Check sizes vary by investor type — angels typically write smaller checks while VCs and funds invest larger amounts.
How do I connect with investors in Charlotte, North Carolina?
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Is Charlotte a good place to raise funding?
With 13 investors in our directory, Charlotte has an active funding ecosystem. 0 investors have made recent investments, suggesting active capital deployment. Geographic proximity to investors can be advantageous for angel and early-stage fundraising.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most startup activity?
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