Venture Asheville

Venture Asheville is the high-growth entrepreneurship initiative of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County and the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. Founded to catalyze Asheville's high-growth entrepreneurial ecosystem, it connects entrepreneurs with startup funding, mentors, and talent to scale their ventures. The organization focuses on supporting high-growth ventures that create scalable products and services capable of rapidly growing revenue and pursuing national or global markets. Through mentorship, financing, and events, Venture Asheville assists entrepreneurs in navigating the challenges of scaling their businesses. Their angel investor network, VentureSouth Asheville, evaluates investment opportunities in promising startups and early-stage ventures in Asheville and across the Southeast.