# Southern Capitol Ventures

> Southern Capitol Ventures is a VC fund backing E-Commerce and Software. See 17 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Raleigh, United States
- Total investments: 17
- Last investment: Sep 2015
- Lead investor: 29%
- Fund size: $15M
- Last fund: Dec 2006
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southern-capitol-ventures/
- Website: http://www.southcap.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Financial-Service/Southern-Capitol-Ventures-186913024667337/

Southern Capitol Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and mid stage companies. The firm also considers investing in later stage opportunities and spinouts partnering with larger venture capital funds. It considers investments in technology and life science businesses, which typically includes e-commerce, software, digitalmedia, wireless, mobile, and healthcare information technology.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 4 | 24% |
| Software | 3 | 18% |
| Enterprise Software | 3 | 18% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 18% |
| Music | 2 | 12% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 6 | 35% |
| Series A | 5 | 29% |
| Series B | 3 | 18% |
| Series C | 1 | 6% |
| Series D | 1 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| W. Lowry Caudill | Board Member | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/w-lowry-caudill |
| Ben Brooks | Founding Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-brooks |
| Cindy Kasner | Administrative Operations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cindy-kasner |
| David Jones | Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-jones-3 |
| David S. Jones | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-s-jones |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unifyr | Zift is the Enterprise Channel Management leader. Our ZiftONE platform enhances channel partner productivity and program profitability by automating sales, marketing, and operational processes all while integrating seamlessly with established systems and infrastructure. ZiftONE delivers all of the capabilities of Partner Relationship Management(PRM), Through Channel Marketing Automation (TCMA), and Channel Learning Management (C-LMS) in a single, innovative platform developed to maximize channel success in today’s rapidly evolving partner landscape. Zift leads the market with the ZiftONE Step-Ahead Innovation Program™ that introduced CAM Co-Pilot™ to optimize sales execution and Zift Open-Access™ to collect and connect data from across your channel. | $14M | Series B | Sep 09, 2015 |  |
| WeddingWire | WeddingWire, the global category leading technology company serving the $200 billion international wedding and events industry, is the largest online vertical marketplace connecting engaged couples with event professionals. With more than three million consumer and professional peer reviews across 15 countries, it is the industry leader in reviews.The site enables engaged couples to search, compare and book from an extensive database of more than 250,000 reviewed event professionals, from venues to photographers. Engaged couples also have access to a suite of mobile and online desktop planning tools - including wedding websites and checklists, at no charge. WeddingWire provides event professionals with the technology they need to serve their clients, including a SaaS platform that powers the advertising, marketing, and CRM needs of local wedding and events businesses nationwide. |  |  | Dec 07, 2011 |  |
| Unifyr | Zift is the Enterprise Channel Management leader. Our ZiftONE platform enhances channel partner productivity and program profitability by automating sales, marketing, and operational processes all while integrating seamlessly with established systems and infrastructure. ZiftONE delivers all of the capabilities of Partner Relationship Management(PRM), Through Channel Marketing Automation (TCMA), and Channel Learning Management (C-LMS) in a single, innovative platform developed to maximize channel success in today’s rapidly evolving partner landscape. Zift leads the market with the ZiftONE Step-Ahead Innovation Program™ that introduced CAM Co-Pilot™ to optimize sales execution and Zift Open-Access™ to collect and connect data from across your channel. | $1.5M | Series A | Aug 31, 2010 |  |
| Global Value Commerce | Global Value Commerce, Inc. started operations in 2001 and is one of the leading e-commerce retailers dedicated to the needs of golf enthusiasts worldwide. Utilizing our industry-leading e-commerce, merchandising and logistics capabilities, we operate four golf internet websites offering new and preowned products and services coveted by ourcustomers in a highly-personalized and unique online shopping experience. The Company's websites are GlobalGolf.com, GolfShoesOnly.com, TaylorMadeGolfPreOwned.com and Divot.com. In addition, Global has developed highly-specialized product lifecycle management tools for golf equipment and has implemented these proprietary technology solutions for many of the leading companies in the golf industry, including Adams, Cleveland, Cobra, Nike, TaylorMade, and Titleist. The Company is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has distribution facilities in North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah. | $500K |  | Mar 06, 2009 |  |
| AVIcode | AVIcode is the leading provider of application monitoring solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework. With its award-winning technology and innovative products, AVIcode delivers the industry's most complete suite of application monitoring solutions used throughout the full application lifecycle. | $1M |  | Jan 01, 2009 |  |
| eMinor | eMinor, Inc. operates as an online music community. It focuses on providing networking and music-discovery tools for artists and fans. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. | $3M | Series B | Oct 07, 2008 |  |
| ChannelAdvisor | ChannelAdvisor is a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and manufacturers to increase the scale and profitability of their global sales through dozens of online channels including Amazon, Google, eBay, Facebook and more. Through automation, analytics and optimization, ChannelAdvisor leverages a singleinventory feed to more efficiently list and advertise products online, connecting suppliers with shoppers to increase sales. Billions of dollars in sales are driven through ChannelAdvisor every year, and thousands of customers such as Eddie Bauer, Jockey and eBags depend on ChannelAdvisor to substantially grow their businesses. ChannelAdvisor is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. For further information, visit www.channeladvisor.com. | $20M | Series D | Sep 05, 2008 |  |
| ArtusLabs | ArtusLabs is developing and deploying Web 2.0 enabled software platforms that enable groups of scientists, and thereby individual scientists, to deliver significantly better (and more) business value to their shareholders, faster.ArtusLabs was founded by the same proven team that formed Synthematix, the award winning organization that pioneeredthe Enterprise Electronic Lab Notebook marketplace. This leadership and development team has extensive expertise in processing, mining and managing complex scientific data and information generated from research activities. With a wealth of experience and very close relationships with scientists around the globe, the team at ArtusLabs continues to build the best collaborative customer experience and technologies for researchers -- hands down. | $2.6M | Series A | Jun 26, 2008 |  |
| Etix | Etix is an international web-based ticketing service provider for the entertainment, travel and sports industries, processing over 50 million tickets per year in 40 countries. As the largest independent ticketing company in North America, Etix provides flexible and secure online and box office ticketing solutions, integrated digital marketingservices and robust e-commerce fulfillment to over 1,800 venues, theaters, arenas, festivals, fairs, performing arts centers and multi-use facilities. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Etix has offices in China, Holland, Germany, Japan, and Austria.If you sell tickets, we can help you sell them better, smarter, more efficiently and with a higher return. Whether you need a full box office solution, online ticketing, or a hybrid system customized to your needs, Etix is your answer. | $1M |  | Apr 21, 2008 |  |
| DoublePositive | DoublePositive is a performance-based online marketing company serving lead buyers, lead sellers, and direct response advertisers. With headquarters in Baltimore and satellite offices in Tempe, the company is an industry leader in online search and display, mobile payper- call, lead generation, and telephone transfers. | $4M |  | Nov 15, 2007 |  |

10 of 17 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Southern Capitol Ventures invest in?

Southern Capitol Ventures invests primarily in E-Commerce, Software and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Southern Capitol Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Southern Capitol Ventures?

The team at Southern Capitol Ventures includes W. Lowry Caudill (Board Member), Ben Brooks (Founding Partner) and Cindy Kasner (Administrative Operations), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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