TN · South
Memphis venture capital & startups
Memphis logistics corridor and medtech — Ridgeline (FedEx-backed Fund II), Innova, MB Venture Partners, SweetBio, SomaVac, Ship It Pro.
Memphis pairs FedEx-world-hub logistics density with Ridgeline Ventures' $180M+ Fund II (FedEx and Cisco LPs) and medtech names like SweetBio and SomaVac. Ship It Pro adds verified Memphis-HQ logistics software in Epicenter's Logistics Opportunity Challenge pipeline.
Aliases: memphis, tennessee. Nashville is separate. Stord is Atlanta HQ — comps only.
Venture firms in Memphis
Matched from fund headquarters in our directory (alias-based). Dual-HQ firms may appear in more than one city.
| Firm | HQ (directory) | Leads |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Memphis | Memphis, TN | Seed, Series A |
| MB Venture Partners | Memphis, TN | Seed, Series A |
| Ridgeline Ventures | Memphis, TN | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
| F-Prime Capital | Cambridge, MA | Series A, Series B+ |
| Lux Capital | 888 7th Ave, New York, NY 10106 | Seed, Series A |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | New York, NY | Seed, Series A, Series B+ |
Startups we cover in Memphis
Matched from startup hq fields. Many profiles still lack HQ — curated lists
in editorial notes fill gaps when verified.
| Startup | One-liner | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| SweetBio | Honey-based wound care biomaterials (APIS®) for clinical healing applications. | Memphis, TN |
| SomaVac | Medical device company focused on post-surgical fluid management / seroma-related wound care. | Memphis, TN |
| Connect Music | Music industry platform connecting artists, venues, and professionals (Memphis roots). | Memphis, TN |
| Ship It Pro | AI-powered transportation damage management and 3D load planning for shippers and carriers. | Memphis, TN |
Coverage gaps
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Epicenter Memphis / Logistics Opportunity Challenge
Primary logistics startup formation program — ecosystem hub, not a classic /fund/ VC vehicle
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SSM Partners
Memphis growth-equity firm — different product than seed VC; optional future /fund/ coverage
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Preteckt
Fleet predictive-maintenance name in Memphis logistics orbit — track for future /startup/ when HQ verified post-acquisition
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