# VentureSouth's Investments in United States: 19 Startups by Sector (2026) > The 19 startups in the United States that VentureSouth has backed, by sector: Biotech, Healthtech and AI and more. $193M raised. Updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/venturesouth-investments-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Biotech 6 - [KIYATEC](https://millionrounds.com/company/kiyatec) - [Altis Biosystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/altis-biosystems) - [Healthycell](https://millionrounds.com/company/healthycell) - [Yuva Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/yuva-biosciences) - [Selah Genomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/selah-genomics) - [Aperiomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperiomics) ## Healthtech 4 - [Baebies](https://millionrounds.com/company/baebies) - [Luminoah](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminoah) - [*ZT* Zylö Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/zylo-therapeutics) - [Sharpen DTX](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharpen-dtx) ## AI 3 - [Sprockets](https://millionrounds.com/company/sprockets) - [Gradient Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/gradient-health) - [ProAxion](https://millionrounds.com/company/proaxion) ## Construction 2 - [Plantd](https://millionrounds.com/company/plantd) - [Modern Matter](https://millionrounds.com/company/modern-matter) ## Energy 2 - [Soelect](https://millionrounds.com/company/soelect) - [Emrgy](https://millionrounds.com/company/emrgy) ## Agtech 2 - [Babylon Micro-Farms](https://millionrounds.com/company/babylon-micro-farms) - [Seal the Seasons](https://millionrounds.com/company/seal-the-seasons) ## Segment by segment ### Biotech 6 startups · $28M raised - [**KIYATEC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kiyatec) KIYATEC utilizes the patient’s own living tumor cells to create functional 3D models to test a battery of cancer therapies. United States $21M - [**Altis Biosystems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/altis-biosystems) Altis Biosystems is a scientific innovation company based in Durham, NC, focused on advancing pre-clinical drug discovery. United States $2.1M - [**Healthycell**](https://millionrounds.com/company/healthycell) HealthyCell is a nutritional supplement brand that specializes in gel-based cardiovascular and general health products. United States $2.0M - [**Yuva Biosciences**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yuva-biosciences) Yuva Biosciences uses mitochondrial science to develop cosmeceuticals and pharmaceuticals. United States $1.1M - [**Selah Genomics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/selah-genomics) Selah Genomics supports healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical industry with advanced molecular and genomic diagnostic services. United States $750K - [**Aperiomics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperiomics) Aperiomics is a biotechnology company that develops genomic sequencing solutions to identify infections for patients and the healt United States $360K ### Healthtech 4 startups · $105M raised - [**Baebies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/baebies) Baebies is a medical device company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on improving newborn screening and pediatric testing United States $70M - [**Luminoah**](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminoah) Luminoah, Inc. United States $31M - [*ZT* **Zylö Therapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zylo-therapeutics) United States $4.3M - [**Sharpen DTX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharpen-dtx) Resiliency Technologies, Inc. United States $25K ### AI 3 startups · $18M raised - [**Sprockets**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sprockets) Sprockets is a SaaS company with a sophisticated solution to hiring the right applicants. United States $10M - [**Gradient Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gradient-health) Gradient Health develops an open research platform that offers AI-based medical imaging diagnostics and infrastructure. United States $5.8M - [**ProAxion**](https://millionrounds.com/company/proaxion) ProAxion develops a predictive software tool to define the industrial IoT by preventing the unexpected failure of mission-critical machines. United States $1.7M ### Construction 2 startups · $23M raised - [**Plantd**](https://millionrounds.com/company/plantd) Plantd is a startup founded in 2021, based in Oxford, North Carolina, that specializes in manufacturing carbon-negative building m United States $22M - [**Modern Matter**](https://millionrounds.com/company/modern-matter) Modern Matter is a design company and manufacturer of luxury decorative and architectural hardware, founded in 2010 and based in N United States $1.2M ### Energy 2 startups · $11M raised - [**Soelect**](https://millionrounds.com/company/soelect) Soelect provides engineering solutions and develops solid-state battery components for electric vehicles, power tools, and electronics. United States $11M - [**Emrgy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/emrgy) Emrgy designs and deploys modular, scalable hydroelectric solutions. United States $325K ### Agtech 2 startups · $8.3M raised - [**Babylon Micro-Farms**](https://millionrounds.com/company/babylon-micro-farms) Babylon Micro-Farms, based in Richmond, Virginia, specializes in on-site indoor vertical farming. United States $8.0M - [**Seal the Seasons**](https://millionrounds.com/company/seal-the-seasons) Seal the Seasons is a premium national local frozen food brand that makes locally grown and produced food available 365 days a year. United States $350K **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names VentureSouth as an investor and is based in United States. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. 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