Relevance Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, specializing in investments in fintech, healthtech, enterprise software, and wellness solutions. Established in 2012, the firm has evolved from a public-private partnership focused on regional technology investments into a prominent player in the national venture landscape, managing over $115 million in assets. Relevance Ventures aims to support startups that foster positive change for consumers, empower businesses, and alleviate pressures on the healthcare system. The team comprises experienced professionals from diverse industries, enabling them to build strong relationships with founders and industry partners. The firm typically invests between $250,000 and $2.5 million, collaborating with top-tier venture partners to create a robust deal-making network. Notably, Relevance Ventures is one of the few Native-owned independent early-stage venture firms in the United States, with its principal general partners belonging to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. The firm is recognized for its entrepreneur-friendly approach, emphasizing mutually beneficial partnerships with founding teams.
Co-Founder, Board Member, Founding Member, CEO and General Partner
Cameron Newton
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Manager and General Partner
39 past transactions
Powers Gymnastics
Series A in 2023
Powers Gymnastics is a provider of youth sports, facilities, equipment, and gymnastics programmes.
Rootine
Series A in 2022
Rootine is a precision health company focused on optimizing individual health through the integration of personal health data and tailored nutrition solutions. By utilizing technology, Rootine analyzes clients' biological needs and provides personalized vitamin regimens based on real-time data. The company offers precision lab tests and wearable analytics to help users understand what their bodies require for peak performance. Through a dedicated dashboard, individuals can track their progress, with artificial intelligence refining recommendations and nutrient formulas as their health evolves. Rootine aims to empower users, whether they are seasoned athletes or new to health management, to enhance their energy, productivity, and overall well-being.
CivicEye
Series A in 2022
CivicEye is a software company based in Charlotte, NC, that specializes in developing solutions for prosecutors and law enforcement agencies. Its cloud-based platform enhances the management of cases, records, and digital evidence throughout the criminal justice system. By integrating various workstreams, CivicEye simplifies functions such as risk management, content management, and digital evidence management. The comprehensive system also incorporates features for computer-aided dispatch, calls for service, jail management, civil processing, arrests, citations, mapping, fleet management, and reporting. Serving over 150 agencies nationwide, CivicEye aims to streamline operations and improve collaboration among stakeholders within the criminal justice ecosystem.
Ombre
Seed Round in 2022
Ombre is a provider of microbiome testing kits that focus on personalized health solutions. The company offers subscription-based services that include customized microbiome testing and probiotics tailored to individual needs. Through its testing kits, Ombre delivers actionable insights aimed at preventing chronic diseases such as obesity, cystic fibrosis, and Alzheimer's. By addressing the root causes of gut-related issues, Ombre empowers customers to improve their overall health and well-being with science-backed interventions.
Easyvet
Series A in 2021
Easyvet Clinic is a startup focused on providing affordable veterinary care and simplifying clinic ownership for veterinarians. The company offers a range of essential pet care services, including wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping, and behavioral counseling, aimed at enhancing the health and happiness of pets. In addition to direct veterinary services, Easyvet supports veterinarians by handling various business operations such as inventory management, financial automation, digital marketing, and human resources. This allows veterinarians to concentrate on their practice while Easyvet acts as a reliable partner in managing the business aspects of their clinics. Through these efforts, Easyvet aims to transform veterinary medicine and promote better access to pet care for owners.
Petabyte Technology
Series B in 2021
Petabyte Technology Inc. is a company that offers a cloud-based software platform specifically designed for veterinary clinics. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices in cities like San Francisco and New York, Petabyte Technology focuses on enhancing practice productivity and improving patient care through its SaaS-based practice management software, Rhapsody. This software is accessible on various devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones. It streamlines operations by replacing traditional methods like sticky notes and multiple software tabs, allowing veterinarians to manage client interactions, conduct online assessments, create invoices, and maintain patient medical histories. Ultimately, Petabyte Technology aims to empower veterinary professionals with better control and understanding of their practice, thereby promoting a higher quality of care and an improved work-life balance.
Qler Solutions
Series B in 2021
Qler Solutions LLC is a Virginia-based company that provides an on-demand solution for delivering psychiatric care across diverse settings, including emergency departments, medical-surgical units, behavioral inpatient facilities, clinics, and nursing homes throughout the United States. Founded in 2016, Qler Solutions aims to enhance access to mental health services by leveraging innovative technology to efficiently connect patients with psychiatric professionals. This approach is designed to address the growing need for timely and effective psychiatric care in various healthcare environments.
Aiwyn
Seed Round in 2021
Aiwyn is a developer of an AI-powered billing platform specifically designed for accounting firms to enhance their billing processes and cash flow management. The company's innovative tools automate various accounts receivable tasks, including the preparation of invoices, collections, and payment processing. By streamlining these time-consuming activities, Aiwyn enables accounting professionals to devote more attention to client service, ultimately improving operational efficiency and client satisfaction. Through its technology, Aiwyn aims to optimize the work-to-cash cycle for accounting firms, facilitating a faster and more effective financial workflow.
Pet Screening
Series A in 2021
Pet Screening, LLC is a company based in Cornelius, North Carolina, that specializes in managing pet policies for property owners and housing providers. Founded in 2016, the company provides a platform that screens household pets, validates reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals, and ensures residents understand their pet policies. Pet Screening offers a secure location for residents to store and share critical information about their pets, such as vaccination records, behavioral history, and photos. This centralized approach helps landlords and property managers make informed decisions regarding their pet policies while enhancing overall management processes related to pets in rental properties.
Vacayou
Seed Round in 2021
Vacayou is an online travel platform that specializes in wellness and active travel experiences, such as golf and spa getaways. The company operates a centralized search and booking service that connects travelers directly with resorts, retreats, and hotels around the world. By utilizing a patent-pending technology that integrates hotel reservation data with ancillary services, Vacayou offers users an easy-to-navigate interface to discover and book life-enriching retreats and vacations tailored to their wellness needs. Through strategic partnerships, Vacayou enhances the travel planning process, ensuring that wellness enthusiasts can find and secure their ideal experiences efficiently.
Rent Ready
Series A in 2021
Rent Ready is a comprehensive service provider specializing in preparing vacant apartment homes for new tenants. The company offers an online platform that streamlines the make-ready process by connecting apartment communities with skilled professionals for various services, including painting, cleaning, carpet cleaning, and refinishing of counters and tubs. By serving as a single-source vendor, Rent Ready allows property managers to coordinate all necessary preparations efficiently, eliminating the hassle of dealing with multiple contractors. This approach ensures that communities can quickly transition from move-out to move-in, enhancing customer satisfaction and improving operational efficiency.
Caroo
Venture Round in 2021
Caroo specializes in corporate gifting services designed to enhance employee recognition and engagement. The company offers a variety of solutions, including team gifting, new hire onboarding, and celebrations for work anniversaries and birthdays. Their product catalog features themed gift boxes filled with snacks, as well as concierge gift boxes that allow for custom gift curation. Caroo's platform aims to facilitate meaningful recognition within teams by identifying what forms of acknowledgment resonate with employees and simplifying the process of sending desirable rewards. This approach not only strengthens team morale but also fosters a positive workplace culture.
Talkiatry
Series A in 2021
Talkiatry is a provider of virtual psychiatry services that connects patients with a team of over 300 licensed psychiatrists. The company focuses on making high-quality mental health care accessible and convenient, specializing in the treatment of conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use disorders. Utilizing an interactive process with evidence-based assessments, Talkiatry offers preliminary diagnoses and severity evaluations, facilitating easier access to in-network healthcare. Through personalized treatment plans, including medication management when necessary, Talkiatry aims to improve the overall mental health treatment experience for patients.
Holler Studios
Series B in 2021
Holler is a Conversational Media company that specializes in enhancing peer-to-peer messaging through engaging content delivery. Utilizing its Suggestion AI Technology, Holler provides users with relevant content at optimal moments, making communications more effective. The company operates a full-service animation production studio and creative agency, focusing on the creation of original animations and relatable characters that resonate with audiences. By combining the expertise of technologists, digital animators, and media industry professionals, Holler successfully services over 1 billion messages daily, while also assisting clients with television commercials and brand campaigns.
HamsaPay
Seed Round in 2020
HamsaPay is the world's first Smart, X-border Trade DeFi network. Leveraging blockchain technology, we are democratizing access to finance and providing deep-tier trade financing to supply chains in APAC and LATAM. Through our DeFi marketplace, they are revolutionizing who is able to invest in x-border trade financing and opening the market to investors around the world. Founded by the head architect of AliExpress, the ex GM of AMEX China, and the founding CEO of Sun Basket ($300M profitable e-commerce site), HamsaPay is backed by top-tier Silicon Valley investors. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Qler Solutions
Convertible Note in 2020
Qler Solutions LLC is a Virginia-based company that provides an on-demand solution for delivering psychiatric care across diverse settings, including emergency departments, medical-surgical units, behavioral inpatient facilities, clinics, and nursing homes throughout the United States. Founded in 2016, Qler Solutions aims to enhance access to mental health services by leveraging innovative technology to efficiently connect patients with psychiatric professionals. This approach is designed to address the growing need for timely and effective psychiatric care in various healthcare environments.
SunBasket
Convertible Note in 2020
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.
Consensus Point
Debt Financing in 2019
Consensus Point, Inc. specializes in prediction market research, analytics, and software tailored for market research firms and Fortune 1000 companies. Founded in 2006 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company offers Huunu, a prediction market research platform designed to harness crowd intelligence for evaluating market trends, new product development, and brand strategies. This innovative platform enhances respondent engagement through gaming techniques, transforming traditional market research methodologies. Consensus Point's services encompass various areas, including product concept screening, positioning statement evaluation, and consumer reaction tracking. Additionally, the company provides ideation and concept analysis solutions for employees and communities, focusing on market success predictions and risk management. With a strong reputation built through collaborations with notable enterprise clients, Consensus Point continues to lead in the prediction market space, leveraging its expertise to deliver actionable insights and support to the consulting, media, and research industries.
ProNvest
Series B in 2019
ProNvest, Inc. is an independent investment advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, founded in 2000. The company specializes in providing investment management and advisory services to individuals and organizations, particularly focusing on retirement plan participants. ProNvest offers a range of services, including educational tools, professional account management, investment allocation advice, and managed individual retirement account rollovers. Additionally, the firm delivers managed accounts, qualified default investment alternatives, and retirement planning services. It also assists plan providers with participant servicing technology, data integration services, and plan checkup analysis. By partnering with banks and retirement providers, ProNvest aims to simplify the investment process for its clients and help them achieve their retirement goals through tailored investment strategies.
The Good Patch
Seed Round in 2019
The Good Patch, founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in manufacturing plant-based wellness patches designed to address common daily ailments. These patches provide steady and consistent benefits throughout the day, catering to various needs such as fatigue, sleep support, and menstrual discomfort. The products are crafted to be gluten-free, non-GMO, cruelty-free, vegan, and dermatologically tested, ensuring they meet diverse consumer preferences. By offering a range of wearable patches that can be applied or removed as needed, The Good Patch aims to blend personal care with wellness, making it easy for customers to access effective solutions online.
SunBasket
Series E in 2019
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.
Pet Screening
Seed Round in 2019
Pet Screening, LLC is a company based in Cornelius, North Carolina, that specializes in managing pet policies for property owners and housing providers. Founded in 2016, the company provides a platform that screens household pets, validates reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals, and ensures residents understand their pet policies. Pet Screening offers a secure location for residents to store and share critical information about their pets, such as vaccination records, behavioral history, and photos. This centralized approach helps landlords and property managers make informed decisions regarding their pet policies while enhancing overall management processes related to pets in rental properties.
Diet ID
Seed Round in 2019
Diet ID is a developer of a digital toolkit focused on dietary assessment and management. The company provides an objective measure of diet quality, calorie intake, and detailed nutrient composition, which aids in disease and weight management, supplementation, and meal planning. By enabling users to determine a tailored dietary pattern, Diet ID helps individuals maintain a healthy and affordable diet. The company's approach emphasizes the importance of diet as a primary predictor of health outcomes, facilitating effective dietary regulation without the need for traditional methods like blood pressure readings. Through its innovative tools, Diet ID aims to improve dietary habits and overall health for its users.
Qler Solutions
Convertible Note in 2019
Qler Solutions LLC is a Virginia-based company that provides an on-demand solution for delivering psychiatric care across diverse settings, including emergency departments, medical-surgical units, behavioral inpatient facilities, clinics, and nursing homes throughout the United States. Founded in 2016, Qler Solutions aims to enhance access to mental health services by leveraging innovative technology to efficiently connect patients with psychiatric professionals. This approach is designed to address the growing need for timely and effective psychiatric care in various healthcare environments.
Agisent Technologies
Convertible Note in 2019
Agisent provides advanced technology solutions that save lives. Agisent’s advanced solutions for Police, Sheriff, and Public Safety departments combine power, performance, and flexibility in a mix-and-match environment that is simple and easy to use and accessible to departments of all sizes. The company’s core technology platform leverages more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with some of the most advanced technology available anywhere. It was specifically designed to provide end-to-end solutions for even the most demanding requirements.
Qler Solutions
Series A in 2018
Qler Solutions LLC is a Virginia-based company that provides an on-demand solution for delivering psychiatric care across diverse settings, including emergency departments, medical-surgical units, behavioral inpatient facilities, clinics, and nursing homes throughout the United States. Founded in 2016, Qler Solutions aims to enhance access to mental health services by leveraging innovative technology to efficiently connect patients with psychiatric professionals. This approach is designed to address the growing need for timely and effective psychiatric care in various healthcare environments.
kuma capital
Seed Round in 2018
kuma capital is a financial institution that assists clients in trading more profitably by providing deep analytical insights, isolating statistical edge, and delivering systematic, actionable sufficient levels on cheap optionality and asymmetric trading opportunities in the cryptocurrency asset and FX options markets.
Agisent Technologies
Convertible Note in 2018
Agisent provides advanced technology solutions that save lives. Agisent’s advanced solutions for Police, Sheriff, and Public Safety departments combine power, performance, and flexibility in a mix-and-match environment that is simple and easy to use and accessible to departments of all sizes. The company’s core technology platform leverages more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with some of the most advanced technology available anywhere. It was specifically designed to provide end-to-end solutions for even the most demanding requirements.
SnackNation
Series B in 2018
SnackNation is a healthy snack delivery service for offices that makes healthy snacking fun, life more productive, and workplaces awesome... and now, your home! SnackNation provides a monthly curated selection of healthy snacks from the hottest and most innovative natural CPG brands in the industry, taking the hassle and legwork out of the equation and delivering joy to your office. For every box shipped, SnackNation donates 10 meals to a family in need through our partnership with Feeding America. We donated over one million meals in 2016, and are on pace to donate over two million meals in 2017. For information about career opportunities and to view our culture video visit www.snacknation.com/careers
SunBasket
Series C in 2017
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.
SunBasket
Series B in 2016
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.
SunBasket
Series A in 2016
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.
Passport
Series B in 2016
Passport is a cloud technology startup based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2010. The company specializes in a parking and transportation management platform that centralizes and streamlines mobility operations. By providing intelligent data and management tools, Passport helps cities create an open parking ecosystem and integrate payment solutions into existing applications. This approach enhances decision-making for city leaders and fosters more livable, equitable communities by optimizing vehicle interactions with urban infrastructure. Supported by investors such as Bain Capital Ventures and Grotech Ventures, Passport aims to revolutionize mobility management for a more efficient future.
SunBasket
Venture Round in 2015
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.
Agilum Healthcare Intelligence
Venture Round in 2014
Agilum Healthcare Intelligence specializes in providing business intelligence solutions tailored for small to mid-sized hospitals and health systems. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, the company leverages its expertise in healthcare and financial management to deliver cloud-based applications that capture, track, and analyze healthcare-specific data. Agilum operates on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, offering a comprehensive suite of services that includes implementation, technical support, training, hosting, and consulting for healthcare providers.
Agisent Technologies
Venture Round in 2014
Agisent provides advanced technology solutions that save lives. Agisent’s advanced solutions for Police, Sheriff, and Public Safety departments combine power, performance, and flexibility in a mix-and-match environment that is simple and easy to use and accessible to departments of all sizes. The company’s core technology platform leverages more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with some of the most advanced technology available anywhere. It was specifically designed to provide end-to-end solutions for even the most demanding requirements.
Passport
Series A in 2013
Passport is a cloud technology startup based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2010. The company specializes in a parking and transportation management platform that centralizes and streamlines mobility operations. By providing intelligent data and management tools, Passport helps cities create an open parking ecosystem and integrate payment solutions into existing applications. This approach enhances decision-making for city leaders and fosters more livable, equitable communities by optimizing vehicle interactions with urban infrastructure. Supported by investors such as Bain Capital Ventures and Grotech Ventures, Passport aims to revolutionize mobility management for a more efficient future.
Consensus Point
Series B in 2012
Consensus Point, Inc. specializes in prediction market research, analytics, and software tailored for market research firms and Fortune 1000 companies. Founded in 2006 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company offers Huunu, a prediction market research platform designed to harness crowd intelligence for evaluating market trends, new product development, and brand strategies. This innovative platform enhances respondent engagement through gaming techniques, transforming traditional market research methodologies. Consensus Point's services encompass various areas, including product concept screening, positioning statement evaluation, and consumer reaction tracking. Additionally, the company provides ideation and concept analysis solutions for employees and communities, focusing on market success predictions and risk management. With a strong reputation built through collaborations with notable enterprise clients, Consensus Point continues to lead in the prediction market space, leveraging its expertise to deliver actionable insights and support to the consulting, media, and research industries.
Stipple
Series A in 2012
Stipple is an internet technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in enhancing the visual web by transforming digital images into interactive experiences. Its innovative marketing technology stack detects and identifies content within images, allowing advertisers and publishers to incorporate interactive and curated content seamlessly. Stipple's platform enables native advertising solutions and fosters organic connections to commerce, thereby driving discovery, engagement, and customer loyalty. The technology offers unique image analytics and advertising capabilities without the need for widgets or embed codes, making it scalable across the web. Stipple is backed by prominent investors, including Floodgate and Kleiner Perkins.
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