Lamp Post Group
VC Fund
Chattanooga, United States
Lamp Post Group is a venture incubator. They help aspiring entrepreneurs take their ideas from the planning stages to reality through financial investment and business guidance. LPG combines the talent of a small venture incubator with the financial capabilities of a venture capital firm to create a system that encourages fast, independent companygrowth.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Lamp Post Group invests in
Stages Lamp Post Group invests in
Countries Lamp Post Group invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 3 (30%)
- News 2 (20%)
- Digital Media 2 (20%)
- Local Advertising 2 (20%)
- SaaS 1 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (40%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (10%)
- Series A 1 (10%)
- Debt Financing 1 (10%)
- Private Equity 1 (10%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allan Davis
Managing Partner
|
Managing Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Barry Large
Co-Founder and Partner
|
Co-Founder and Partner | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
Christian Young
Entrepreneur in Residence
|
Entrepreneur in Residence | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ted Alling
Partner & Co-Founder
|
Partner & Co-Founder | Total investments: 4 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Partners was incorporated in 2009 by a group of individuals with a common goal: to be the best independent agency in the insurance industry. Although the US economy was unsteady at the time, Reliance Partners’ foundation– an entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a sound financial mind– was solid.In a short time, Reliance Partners hasbecome a leading insurance brokerage and consultant for the transportation, logistics, hospitality, and manufacturing industries. With a sharp eye on an ever-changing marketplace, Reliance Partners provides its customers with the best coverage at the most cost-efficient pricing. Rather than simply selling insurance products, Reliance Partners offers solutions-based resources aimed at promoting the success and financial well-being of our clients. | Private Equity / Aug 29, 2022 | ||
| 6AM is redefining the future of local media as the fastest growing newsletter-first local media company in the country, delivering the most relevant need-to-know local news and events. We aim to build communities driven by conversation, designed to educate and activate the cities we call home.Markets: Greenville, SC (GVLtoday); Columbia, SC(COLAtoday); Charleston, SC (CHStoday); Asheville, NC (AVLtoday); Raleigh, NC (RALtoday); Chattanooga,TN (NOOGAtoday); Nashville, TN (NASHtoday); Lakeland, FL (LALtoday); Louisville, KY (LOUtoday); Lexington, KY (LEXtoday); Kansas City, MO (KCtoday); Richmond, VA (RICtoday); Madison, WI (608today); Indianapolis, IN (INDYtoday); Portland, OR (PDXtoday); Seattle, WA (SEAtoday); Boston, MA (BOStoday); Fort Worth, TX (FTWtoday); San Antonio (SATXtoday); San Diego, CA (SDtoday); Sacramento, CA (SACtoday); and San Jose, CA (SJCtoday). | $525K / Debt Financing / Jul 31, 2018 | ||
| The House is a 'what's going on tonight' app at the best restaurants and bars in town. | Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2017 | ||
| PriceWaiter's helps sellers sell more, and buyers buy more, by making negotiation fast, simple, and private anywhere on the web. With the rise of real-time comparison shopping and virtual showrooming, PriceWaiter helps boost shopper conversion for the seller who originally attracted them, leaving both buyer and seller with more control, moretime, and more money.PriceWaiter is backed by a syndicate of leaders in e-commerce, conversion, analytics, sales, and high-growth ventures. | Seed / Jul 08, 2014 | ||
| ReadyCart is a platform that enables creators, networks, agencies and retailers to generate incremental revenue through curated commerce. | $250K / Seed / May 02, 2014 | ||
| Ambition is an agile sales management platform that allows sales leaders to coach more, manage less, and elevate performance as a team. See how Ambition helps sales organizations build transparent, goal-oriented, and inspired sales teams and call centers. Visit ambition.com. | $650K / Seed / Feb 24, 2014 | ||
| PandoDaily is a news site which covers the technology startup ecosystem. It was founded in 2012 by Sarah Lacy. | $1.2M / Series A / Feb 17, 2014 | ||
| SupplyHog.com is a hard working site for a hard working individual: the contractor. They are focused on using tech as a tool to build time into the lives of customers by bringing the shopping, purchasing and shipping elements of a job into one cost effective, easy-to-use purchasing experience. | $400K / Seed / Mar 01, 2012 | ||
| See all 10 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Lamp Post Group invest in?
Lamp Post Group invests primarily in E-Commerce, News and Digital Media startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Lamp Post Group?
The team at Lamp Post Group includes Allan Davis (Managing Partner), Barry Large (Co-Founder and Partner) and Christian Young (Entrepreneur in Residence). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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