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Blank Slate Ventures

Blank Slate Ventures

Nashville, United States

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About

Blank Slate Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 2011 by Lex Tarumianz and Sheldon Grizzle, the firm focuses on investing in pre-revenue startups within the Chattanooga region. Their primary investment areas include software, SaaS, esports, gaming, TMT (technology, media, and telecommunications), and media sectors. Blank Slate Ventures typically invests in early-stage companies, with initial investments ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. The firm has a strong emphasis on helping startups disrupt their respective industries, providing not just capital but also strategic support to transform innovative ideas into viable businesses. Notable investments include companies like Quickcue, which was later acquired by OpenTable, and Rezli​. For entrepreneurs looking to partner with Blank Slate Ventures, highlighting the potential for significant industry disruption and demonstrating strong growth potential can be key to securing investment. The firm’s focus on early-stage, pre-revenue startups makes it an ideal partner for new ventures in need of both funding and strategic guidance.

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Round

Convertible Note
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B

Previous Investments

E-commerce & Retail
Healthtech & Wellness
Software & Apps

Highlights

$482.8k

Historical average check

$3.4M

Historical max check

January 2021

Last investment date

20

Investments

Software & Apps

E-commerce & Retail

Food & Beverage

Healthtech & Wellness

Fashion & Apparel

Other

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blankslateventures.com

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