THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN FUND

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The Southern Appalachian Fund (SAF) is a $12.5M venture capital fund formed to provide equity capital and operational assistance to qualifying businesses in southern Appalachia. The Fund focuses specifically on companies in Tennessee, Kentucky, and the Appalachian counties of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Southern Appalachian Fund is one of six New Markets Venture Capital (NMVC) Companies in the United States. The NMVC Program is a developmental venture capital program designed to pr... omote economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in low-income geographic areas and among individuals living in such areas. To learn more about the New Markets Venture Capital program, go to Click Here. The Fund's investors include a number of institutional investors, and the Fund has access to debt guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). The Fund's mission is to generate market-rate returns for its investors while promoting shared and sustainable business growth and wealth creation throughout its target region. The Fund invests $200,000 - $600,000 in companies with strong management teams, high growth potential, and defensible market positions. The Fund Managers also work to add value to the Fund's portfolio companies through operational assistance, active board participation, and mentoring. Note: The Southern Appalachian Fund is fully invested and is not seeking new investment opportunities.

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THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN FUND

Industry:
Finance Financial Services Venture Capital

Status:
Active

Contact:
606.864.5175

Email Addresses:
[email protected]

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Current Advisors List

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Thomas C. Rogers Board Member @ The Southern Appalachian Fund
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J. C. Egnew Board Member @ The Southern Appalachian Fund
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Current Employees Featured

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Melissa Muendel
Melissa Muendel Director of Operational Assistance @ The Southern Appalachian Fund
Director of Operational Assistance

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Ray Moncrief
Ray Moncrief President and Fund Manager @ The Southern Appalachian Fund
President and Fund Manager

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Brenda McDaniel
Brenda McDaniel CFO @ The Southern Appalachian Fund
CFO

Investments List

Date Company Article Money raised
2009-01-01 Tricycle The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Series B - Tricycle N/A
2008-03-24 Protein Discovery The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Series C - Protein Discovery 10 M USD
2006-08-31 SemiSouth Laboratories The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Series A - SemiSouth Laboratories 5 M USD
2005-11-11 Tier 1 Performance The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Series A - Tier 1 Performance 750 K USD
2005-06-14 SemiSouth Laboratories The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Series A - SemiSouth Laboratories N/A
2005-03-30 Eonstreams The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Venture Round - Eonstreams N/A
2004-02-01 NuMarkets The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Venture Round - NuMarkets N/A
2004-01-01 Tricycle The Southern Appalachian Fund investment in Series A - Tricycle 1.1 M USD

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