VentureSouth announces investment in Sharpen
December 5, 2018
Adding to their already record-breaking year of investments and financial returns, VentureSouth is pleased to announce another new investment. Last week, VentureSouth closed a Series Seed investment in Sharpen, a technology company that provides award-winning research-based mental health content through an advanced communication platform developed in Spartanburg, SC.
Sharpen’s technology allows a wide network of mental health providers, advocacy organizations, and prevention specialists to improve their outreach and engagement strategies.
Sharpen’s CEO, Robyn Hussa Farrell, states, “We are grateful to VentureSouth and couldn’t have accomplished our goals without the investor network that they have built across the Carolinas — and to each investor who took a leap of faith and participated in our round. In particular, we are grateful to our mentors who have walked with us over the years. It takes a village to raise a start-up, and we appreciate all your support. We look forward to celebrating many successes and milestones with you.”
Erin Ouzts, leader of VentureSouth’s Spartanburg group, states “Mental healthcare technology is a neglected industry with many opportunities for development. Robyn and her team have built a business that can scale rapidly by coupling a great leadership and technology team with in-depth knowledge of effective solutions for constituent engagement. We’re excited about supporting their growth and seeing another major milestone for the Spartanburg entrepreneurship community.”
Entrepreneurs and investors interested in learning more about VentureSouth should come to the VentureSouth Summit this week, December 5-6 in Greenville, SC. This year, through a partnership with Venture Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the South Carolina Research Authority, the Summit has five workshops for entrepreneurs, to help them through their entrepreneurial journey from company formation to wealth planning. For more information, please visit https://www.venturecarolina.org/venturesouth-summit-2018/.
To learn more about VentureSouth, please visit https://venturesouth.vc.
