Navigating First Financings in the South: Q2 Current Reality

The early-stage venture landscape in the South is evolving—and founders who act with focus and courage are finding new momentum. Explore the key trends in first financings this quarter, learn…

AI Startups in the South - Q1 2025 Report

Valor’s Q1 2025 snapshot of Southern AI startups reveals a fast-maturing ecosystem, with specialized innovation, early enterprise traction, and strong regional growth. Hot takes inside on trust, jobs, SaaS, and…

10 Proven Startup Sales Growth Hacks

Founder-led sales? Amazing! This post gives you the roadmap from scrappy founder-led deals to a smooth, scaling revenue machine. Let's level up your startup's sales right now.

Why Autonoma Races Ahead in the Autonomy Revolution

Discover why Autonoma, backed by Valor Ventures, leads in autonomous vehicle innovation through groundbreaking simulation technology, tackling critical edge cases and driving rapid growth in multiple sectors.

Valor Ventures’ Portfolio Companies Garner Prestigious National and International Awards

Valor Ventures celebrates a remarkable year as portfolio companies receive prestigious national and global awards for AI and SaaS innovation.

Valor Ventures Closes $27M Fund 3, 28% Larger Than Prior Fund

Valor Ventures announces the close of Valor Fund 3, a $27M commitment to backing the best B2B AI and SaaS startups in the South at the seed stage. With new…

PitchBook All-In Report: Female Founders See Uneven Gains, Fintech Lags

Valor’s take on the 2024 PitchBook report: Female founders saw record-high funding but a declining share of VC dollars. With fewer early-stage opportunities, exits prove women-led startups outperform. Discover insights,…

The Agent Era is Here: CTO Takeaways from Microsoft Nadella's AI Agent Vision

Here are my take aways after listening to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's recent interview on the BG2 podcast, one that some have click baited into him announcing 'SaaS is Dead'.…

Past Coding Capacity As The Startups #1 Constraint

AI is changing how startups are built, and founders who embrace AI-driven efficiency are pulling ahead. With venture rounds taking longer, burn rates under scrutiny, and bridge rounds proving costly,…

Raising a Killer Series A in 2025: 4 Metrics That Matter

Listen to "Raising a Growth Round In the Age of AI with Christy Johnson of BIP Capital" on the Atlanta Startup Podcast!         Founders, it’s 2025, and…