Forté Ventures

Forté Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm specializes in providing investment services to early-stage and later-stage technology companies across the United States and Canada, focusing on sectors such as IT, mobility, digital media, and financial technology. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Forté Ventures aims to identify and support innovative tech-enabled services and technology firms through strategic investments.

Tom Hawkins

Managing Partner, Investment Committee Chairman and CEO

Will McKinney

Vice President

John Patton

Partner

L. Edward Wilson

Partner

Past deals in Georgia

Verusen

Series B in 2022
Verusen is a supply chain intelligence company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance visibility and digitization in complex global supply chains. Its platform integrates and harmonizes disparate material data across various ERP systems, facilitating accurate master data management to lower inventory costs and improve production reliability. By implementing intelligent controls, Verusen enforces inventory management procedures to mitigate the risk of inventory spikes, while its predictive capabilities optimize allocation and procurement processes. This approach provides businesses with a reliable data foundation, enabling them to adapt swiftly, innovate, and support initiatives related to Industry 4.0. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verusen primarily serves Fortune 500 manufacturers and their supply chains.

Verusen

Series A in 2021
Verusen is a supply chain intelligence company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance visibility and digitization in complex global supply chains. Its platform integrates and harmonizes disparate material data across various ERP systems, facilitating accurate master data management to lower inventory costs and improve production reliability. By implementing intelligent controls, Verusen enforces inventory management procedures to mitigate the risk of inventory spikes, while its predictive capabilities optimize allocation and procurement processes. This approach provides businesses with a reliable data foundation, enabling them to adapt swiftly, innovate, and support initiatives related to Industry 4.0. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verusen primarily serves Fortune 500 manufacturers and their supply chains.

Springbot

Series C in 2018
Springbot, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an e-commerce marketing platform designed specifically for small to medium-sized retailers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that simplifies the management of marketing data and tools. Springbot's platform integrates various features such as signup forms, automation editors, email marketing, social media campaigns, and online advertising, allowing retailers to efficiently run and track multi-channel marketing efforts. By leveraging data management, marketing automation, and analytics, Springbot provides tailored, data-driven marketing recommendations to help online retailers enhance their revenue. The platform is compatible with popular e-commerce platforms like Big Commerce, Magento, and Shopify, making it accessible for a wide range of businesses seeking to optimize their marketing strategies.

OpsDataStore

Series A in 2015
OpsDataStore, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a real-time data store platform designed to enhance IT operations through effective data management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, the company offers solutions that enable users to integrate monitoring, capacity management, and analytics tools. Its platform facilitates the assembly of diverse data into a cohesive big data fabric, allowing for comprehensive end-to-end monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of distributed IT environments. Additionally, OpsDataStore promotes an ecosystem approach by partnering with complementary management software vendors, empowering customers to select the best solutions for their needs. This integration helps organizations improve their revenue, reliability, reputation, and customer retention.

Springbot

Series A in 2013
Springbot, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an e-commerce marketing platform designed specifically for small to medium-sized retailers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that simplifies the management of marketing data and tools. Springbot's platform integrates various features such as signup forms, automation editors, email marketing, social media campaigns, and online advertising, allowing retailers to efficiently run and track multi-channel marketing efforts. By leveraging data management, marketing automation, and analytics, Springbot provides tailored, data-driven marketing recommendations to help online retailers enhance their revenue. The platform is compatible with popular e-commerce platforms like Big Commerce, Magento, and Shopify, making it accessible for a wide range of businesses seeking to optimize their marketing strategies.

Springbot

Seed Round in 2013
Springbot, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an e-commerce marketing platform designed specifically for small to medium-sized retailers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that simplifies the management of marketing data and tools. Springbot's platform integrates various features such as signup forms, automation editors, email marketing, social media campaigns, and online advertising, allowing retailers to efficiently run and track multi-channel marketing efforts. By leveraging data management, marketing automation, and analytics, Springbot provides tailored, data-driven marketing recommendations to help online retailers enhance their revenue. The platform is compatible with popular e-commerce platforms like Big Commerce, Magento, and Shopify, making it accessible for a wide range of businesses seeking to optimize their marketing strategies.

EcoSMART Technologies

Series D in 2013
EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. specializes in the manufacture of pesticide solutions and pet care products derived from natural ingredients. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a comprehensive range of pest control products, including insecticides for ants, roaches, bed bugs, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and various garden pests. EcoSMART's products are unique in that they utilize essential plant oils, leveraging natural defenses that plants have developed over millennia to combat insects and pathogens. The company emphasizes safety, providing a complete line of EPA-exempt pesticides that are effective without the use of synthetic chemicals or harmful residues. EcoSMART also markets pet care items such as shampoos, conditioners, and flea and tick control products. These offerings are available through online platforms and retail stores, catering to both residential and commercial markets. As a subsidiary of Kittrich Corporation, EcoSMART strives to lead the industry in safe and effective pesticide solutions.

Inform

Series A in 2013
Inform, Inc. is a digital media company that operates an online news and information video platform, specializing in personalized content delivery and performance-based monetization for advertisers and publishers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in California and New York, the company provides a suite of technological solutions that facilitate the embedding and distribution of video content for premium publishers. Its offerings include Perfect Pixel for seamless video integration, the Inform video library, and automated solutions like Editor’s Choice and Wire Match that enhance content engagement. Inform's Digital Media Exchange connects over 500 content partners across various verticals, delivering a significant volume of premium video to a wide network of publishing partners. The platform reaches approximately 200 million unique users monthly, generating over 1 billion video views annually, thereby creating valuable advertising opportunities in a brand-safe environment. Inform, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Bright Mountain Media, Inc. since 2019.

Inform

Seed Round in 2012
Inform, Inc. is a digital media company that operates an online news and information video platform, specializing in personalized content delivery and performance-based monetization for advertisers and publishers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in California and New York, the company provides a suite of technological solutions that facilitate the embedding and distribution of video content for premium publishers. Its offerings include Perfect Pixel for seamless video integration, the Inform video library, and automated solutions like Editor’s Choice and Wire Match that enhance content engagement. Inform's Digital Media Exchange connects over 500 content partners across various verticals, delivering a significant volume of premium video to a wide network of publishing partners. The platform reaches approximately 200 million unique users monthly, generating over 1 billion video views annually, thereby creating valuable advertising opportunities in a brand-safe environment. Inform, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Bright Mountain Media, Inc. since 2019.
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