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Inner Circle Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$250K – $3.0M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

6 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on startups creating human connection through technology, with an emphasis on mental health, emotional wellness, and community-building tools.

Meet the Team

NT

Nate Taylor

Partner

strategic business growth solutions
financial strategy
business development strategy
land development
construction management
value engineering

Has over 25 years of experience across multiple industries. Developed skills in analyzing and creating strategic business growth solutions and financial and business development strategies. Worked in large-scale subcontracting construction, restaurant expansion, and has developed over 10,000 residential, multifamily, and commercial units totaling over $2 billion in development and construction. Also noted as co-founder of Il Porcellino Salumi.

AC

Alex Carter

Founding Partner

Mental Health & Wellness
Community Platforms
JL

James Lang

Partner

business development
marketing
brand growth
team building

20 years of experience in business development with a focus on marketing. He offers leadership on growing a business and brand, and has worked with brands including Paul Mitchell Systems, Patron Tequila, Zumba Fitness, Ducati, Diageo Liquors, GAIAM, and Centropix. His background includes creative direction, public relations, logistics, production, app development coordination, SEO, content writing, and sales.

CB

Craig Berberich

Partner

finance
accounting
mergers and acquisitions due diligence
purchase accounting
financial model projections
IPO assistance

Craig’s expertise is in finance and accounting. He holds degrees in Accounting and Economics from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois. Over 10 years, he has helped companies with growth strategies across industries including manufacturing, financial broker dealer, start-up tech, 3PL/distribution, travel, and restaurant.

NS

Nanu Singh

Partner

technical marketing
computer engineering
web/mobile architecture
SEM
conversion optimization
agile software development

A technical marketer and computer engineer focused on helping businesses achieve digital success. He has worked across industries including financial services, satellite technology, medical and biotechnology, e-commerce, IoT, SaaS, and wellness brands. He also advises clients on growth and strategy in the digital economy.

CP

Clayton Porter

Partner

business development
strategic partnerships
growth opportunities
funding
capital raising
scaling businesses

A seasoned business development leader focused on fostering strategic partnerships, unlocking growth opportunities, and securing funding for transformative projects. He is described as strong in identifying untapped markets, structuring partnerships, and securing capital to scale businesses.

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Media
Hardware

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

WE

Wellness Co

Mental Health & Wellness
TR

TribeUp

Community Networking

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