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Community Equity Ventures

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Knoxville, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Medtech
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Deeptech
  • Hardtech
  • Cleantech
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Quantum Computing
  • Clean Energy
About
Community Equity Ventures is a Knoxville-based venture capital firm focused on commercialising deeptech and medtech emerging from America's interior innovation economy. Their focus spans medical devices, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, energy, and AI across the United States. Affiliated with the Community Equity Partners angel network, the firm supports founders from pre-seed through Series A.
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$50K
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Investment Thesis

Community Equity Ventures is a pre-seed to Series A venture capital firm deploying capital across medtech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, deeptech, hardtech, cleantech, AI, quantum computing, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. They invest in regulated, IP-protected technologies with established university, clinical, commercial, and acquisition partners, targeting 5–10x MOIC over a ten-year fund life. The firm differentiates itself through the Interior Innovation Corridor thesis, sourcing from national laboratories and research universities across the American Southeast, Midwest, and Mountain West rather than coastal hubs.
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Manager's Experience

Founded by Chris Bentley and Bea Bentley based in Chicago. Focus on backing underrepresented founders across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors. Emphasis on diverse founding teams and community-driven investment approach.

Team

Eric Dobson-title unconfirmed

Portfolio

Pneuma Respiratory

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