# Investors based in Memphis (2026 list)

> 54 investors based in Memphis, 6% active in the last 12 months. Led by Innova Memphis, MB Venture Partners, SSM Partners. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-memphis (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Investors based in Memphis

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Memphis. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

[See all 54 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-memphis)The top 25

**54** investors on the list No change this week

**6** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$6.5M** median round they joined *-19%* against the market median

**6%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**6%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (3)

- 1 [Innova Memphis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innova-memphis) *Deploying now* Government · United States **116** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 2 [MB Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mb-venture-partners) quiet VC firm · United States **64** **$273K** median round **May 2015** last seen
- 3 [SSM Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alignment-capital-partners) quiet Family office · United States **31** **$27M** median round **Jun 2019** last seen
- 4 [Start Co.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/start-co) quiet Accelerator · United States **21** **$23K** median round **May 2015** last seen
- 5 [Seed Hatchery](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seed-hatchery) quiet VC firm · United States **14** **$15K** median round **May 2013** last seen
- 6 [Ridgeline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ridgeline-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **3** **$100M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Archer](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archer) quiet Growth equity · United States **1** **$25M** median round **Oct 2018** last seen
- 8 [International Paper](https://millionrounds.com/fund/international-paper) *Deploying now* Investment firm · United States **1** **$36M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Pittco Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pittco-management) quiet Family office · United States **1** **$6.5M** median round **Jun 2008** last seen
- 10 [1819 Partners, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/1819-partners-llc) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 11 [Ag Innovation Development Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ag-innovation-development-group) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 12 [B. Riley Wealth Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b-riley-wealth-management) unknown VC firm **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 13 [Carty & Company Inc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/carty-and-company-inc) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 14 [Chickasaw Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chickasaw-capital-management) unknown Private equity · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 15 [DAS Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/das-group-2) unknown Corporate VC · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 16 [Dobbs Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dobbs-equity-partners) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 17 [First Horizon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-horizon) unknown Corporate VC · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 18 [Gerber/Taylor Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gerber-taylor-management) unknown Fund of funds · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 19 [Good Abode Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/good-abode-ventures) unknown Family office · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 20 [HAPGOOD CAPITAL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hapgood-capital) unknown Private credit · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 21 [Heinz Ventures, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/heinz-ventures-llc) unknown VC firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 22 [HiLand Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hiland-capital) unknown Family office · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 23 [I Am An ACE](https://millionrounds.com/fund/i-am-an-ace) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 24 [Indian Community Fund for Greater Memphis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/indian-community-fund-for-greater-memphis) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 25 [Lift Insight & Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lift-insight-and-capital-partners) unknown Growth equity · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**29 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Harbinger](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger)** Series D+ · $240M *Led by* [Ridgeline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ridgeline-2)
- **1** Oct **[Relay](https://millionrounds.com/company/relay)** Other · $36M *Led by* [International Paper](https://millionrounds.com/fund/international-paper)
- **22** Sept **[Lilac Agriculture](https://millionrounds.com/company/lilac-agriculture)** Seed · $2.3M *Led by* [Innova Memphis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innova-memphis)
- **1** May **[FR8relay](https://millionrounds.com/company/fr8relay)** Grant · $200K *With* [Innova Memphis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innova-memphis)
- **1** Mar **[MedHaul](https://millionrounds.com/company/medhaul)** Venture *With* [Innova Memphis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innova-memphis)
- **1** Dec **[Phinite](https://millionrounds.com/company/phinite)** Venture · $5.8M *With* [Innova Memphis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innova-memphis)

## Stages This Year

6 rounds

- Venture **33%**
- Grant **17%**
- Other **17%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series D+ **17%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- Agtech **2**
- Manufacturing **2**
- AI **2**
- Energy **1**
- Enterprise Software **1**
- Hardware & Electronics **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

3 Q1 25

4 Q2 25

3 Q3 25

2 Q4 25

1 Q1 26

1 Q2 26

1 Q3 26

2 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Memphis

### Who are the most active investors based in Memphis?

By cheques observed, the most active are Innova Memphis, MB Venture Partners, SSM Partners, Start Co. and Seed Hatchery.

### How many investors based in Memphis are there?

54 are on record. 6% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors based in Memphis back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Grant (33%) and Seed (33%).

### How big are the rounds investors based in Memphis join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.5M.

### Which sectors do investors based in Memphis back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Agtech, Manufacturing and AI.

### Which investors based in Memphis lead the most rounds?

Innova Memphis (1 led), Ridgeline (1 led) and International Paper (1 led).

### What have investors based in Memphis invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Ridgeline), Relay (Other, Oct 2026, with International Paper) and Lilac Agriculture (Seed, Sept 2026, with Innova Memphis).

### How is this list of investors based in Memphis ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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