# Barry Givens

> Barry Givens is a pre-seed investor at Techstars (Atlanta) backing Education and Software. See 26 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Techstars](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techstars)
- Location: Atlanta, United States
- Total investments: 26
- Last investment: Oct 2022
- Lead investor: 88%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrygivens
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DreamMaven
- Website: https://collab.capital

Barry Givens is a pre-seed investor at Techstars in Atlanta focused on Education and Software. Barry Givens is the Managing Partner of Collab Capital and Managing Director for the Techstars Social Impact Program. Barry graduated from Georgia Tech in 2008 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He was previously a design and manufacturing engineer with John Deere and held roles in project management and sales at Caterpillar. Barry alsoco-authored a motivational book with three friends titled “Plan B Sucks: Work on your dreams, not your boss’s”.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 6 | 23% |
| Software | 5 | 19% |
| Internet | 3 | 12% |
| Mobile Apps | 3 | 12% |
| Media and Entertainment | 3 | 12% |

72 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 22 | 85% |
| Seed | 2 | 8% |
| Grant | 1 | 4% |
| Series A | 1 | 4% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FilmHedge | Fin-tech, Media Finance | $5M | Series A | Oct 11, 2022 |  |
| U Scope Technologies | U Scope Technologies is a B2B SaaS Insurtech company that streamlines the collection of images and data to assist businesses that inspect residential and commercial properties specifically designed to provide them a more safe and efficient process of evaluating building structures. Our property inspection platform, PHOTO iD, provides riskassessment investigators with real-time, actionable field data regarding a property or asset’s physical condition and recommended actions for any restoration needs through a collaborative virtual inspection platform. The real-time collaboration and image detection process provided by our application throughout the Inspection documentation lifecycle allows each for inspection tasks to be completed within a fraction of the normal timeframe.The PHOTO iD Inspection Platform improves the property inspection documentation process and increases safety measures by reducing time onsite and the time to report the condition of a property that may be damaged or pose any potential risk by automating the process with image recognition and machine learning technology. |  | Seed | Dec 31, 2021 |  |
| U Scope Technologies | U Scope Technologies is a B2B SaaS Insurtech company that streamlines the collection of images and data to assist businesses that inspect residential and commercial properties specifically designed to provide them a more safe and efficient process of evaluating building structures. Our property inspection platform, PHOTO iD, provides riskassessment investigators with real-time, actionable field data regarding a property or asset’s physical condition and recommended actions for any restoration needs through a collaborative virtual inspection platform. The real-time collaboration and image detection process provided by our application throughout the Inspection documentation lifecycle allows each for inspection tasks to be completed within a fraction of the normal timeframe.The PHOTO iD Inspection Platform improves the property inspection documentation process and increases safety measures by reducing time onsite and the time to report the condition of a property that may be damaged or pose any potential risk by automating the process with image recognition and machine learning technology. |  | Pre-Seed | Dec 31, 2021 |  |
| co:census | Our suite of solutions includes co:census, an Enterprise SaaS solution that transforms feedback to insights for researchers + designers, and co:lab, digital learning workshops for civic leaders. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| JusticeText | JusticeText is a software platform that makes it easier for public defenders to process and incorporate crucial audio and video evidence in defense of their clients. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| Acclinate | Acclinate is a venture-backed, high-growth company that leverages sustained engagement and AI-driven insights to empower communities to take actions for better health. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| MINWO | MINWO is a development tech company. They help organizations provide informed business development support services. Their business ecosystem works to connect businesses to venture capitalists, accelerators, consultants, incubators, and resources, enabling entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| Legal Equalizer | Legal Equalizer is a privately-owned startup that provides an application used to assist people to know their rights during a police encounter. The startup features a multi-faceted app that aims at promoting positive police encounters through a more legally informed citizenry. This app will assist both law enforcement and the citizens by correctlyeducating users on their legal rights.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| Goodie Nation | Goodie Nation is a social impact pre-accelerator that provides a role for all people to play in an innovative process solving some of the world’s toughest problems. Our programming develops innovator through training and support as well as social enterprises via a 6-month process. We aim to become a world leader at empowering individuals to solveproblems for their own communities. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| Empowrd Apps LLC. | Civic engagement eco-system that removes all knowledge-based or network-based barriers that typically block effective 2way civic engagement. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2021 |  |

10 of 26 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Techstars](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techstars) — VC Fund, 22 deals together
- [Actions Capital (fka K50 Ventures)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/K50Ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SCADpro Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scadpro-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [TriplePoint Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/triplepoint-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [WOCstar Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wocstar-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Techstars

VC Fund · Boulder, United States

Techstars provides a global platform for early-stage investment and innovation through programs that support startup growth and corporate collaboration. Its services include accelerator programs, startup education initiatives, venture capital funding, and corporate innovation partnerships.The Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Program offerssupport for startups, while Techstars Startup Programs focus on entrepreneurial education and community building. The Techstars Venture Capital Fund invests in emerging companies, and its Corporate Innovation Partnerships help established brands develop new products and services through collaboration with startups.

5 contacts available at Techstars.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Cleland | Chief Investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-cleland |
| Artur Hasselbach | Mentor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artur-hasselbach |
| Beata Puncevic | Chief Technology Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beata-puncevic-e5b1 |
| Ben Liao | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-liao |
| Bob Moczydlowsky | Managing Director & Founder, Techstars Music | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-moczydlowsky |

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## FAQ

### What does Barry Givens invest in?

Barry Givens invests primarily in Education, Software and Internet startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 26 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Barry Givens last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Barry Givens closed in Oct 2022. Shizune tracks 26 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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