# Dawson Racek

> Dawson Racek is a startup investor at VentureSouth (Greenville). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [VentureSouth](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/south-carolina-angel-network)
- Location: Greenville, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawson-racek/
- Website: https://calendly.com/dawsonracek/30min

Dawson Racek is a startup investor at VentureSouth in Greenville. Dawson is a young professional with extensive involvement in the dynamic world of Venture Capital. His expertise and contributions have played a pivotal role in the establishment of Jacobs Ventures, a respected CVC. After building Jacobs Ventures and investing in 4 different startups (Over $5M in investment), Dawson joined RingCentral. He managedan impressive portfolio of over 10 portfolio companies while diligently monitoring macroeconomic conditions and their consequential impact on the venture capital sector. Presenting the macro data and analysis was a weekly occurrence for Dawson as he worked closely with the C-suite to maximize the company's investments and strategic partnerships.Presently, he lends his expertise to VentureSouth, the largest Angel group in the Southeast. In this capacity, Dawson is dedicated to fostering innovation by working closely with aspiring entrepreneurs and cultivating strong relationships with discerning investors. He currently performs diligence on startups in their pipeline and presents them to investors.

## About VentureSouth

VC Fund · Greenville, United States

VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that develops and manages angel investment groups and funds throughout the Southeast. Since our inception with the Upstate Carolina Angel Network in 2008, VentureSouth has grown to include more than 550 investors across a dozen angel groups and funds, making us one of the largest angel investmentorganizations in the United States. To date, VentureSouth has deployed over $80 million in more than 100 companies. Follow us to learn how we Make Money. Have Fun. Do Good.

5 contacts available at VentureSouth.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charlie Banks | Co-Founder & Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlie-banks |
| Malay Shah | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/malay-shah |
| Paul Clark | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-clark-6 |
| Dawson Racek | Venture Analyst | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dawson-racek |
| Matthew Dunbar | Co-Founder and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-dunbar |

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