Valor Ventures Fund 3

United States
Seed
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About Valor Ventures Fund 3

Valor Ventures Fund 3 is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Saas

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

AI-native founder, Southeast US, real traction, sustainable pace

AI-first
Southeast US
early-stage
real-customer-traction
founder-lifestyle

Bullish Signals

Proprietary AI tool Vic, 3 years liveexternal
GPs active AI builders, not just curatorsexternal
Strong inbound founder interest notedexternal
Founders cite AI expertise unpromptedlinkedin
Vic updated near-daily, team actively useslinkedin
Founders seek Valor out for AI edgelinkedin
Portfolio news page signals active momentumlinkedin
31 founders inbound in 48 hours, 77% fitlinkedin
William L. leads sourcing, partner-track investorlinkedin
15 self-sourced founders, organic brand pulllinkedin
South 33% US GDP, Southeast growth leaderlinkedin
Real customers, relationships, AI over hype metricslinkedin
David Cummings backing: 4th largest startup hublinkedin
10+ iconic Southern exits, ecosystem credibilitylinkedin

Contrarian Signals

Southeast-only focus limits deal scopeexternal
Community branding over hard metricsexternal

Founder Do's

Show deep AI-native product vision
Highlight regional Southeast presence
Demonstrate leading-edge industry angle
Engage with Valor's AI tool Vic
Signal real customers, real relationships, real traction

Founder Don'ts

Pitch without clear AI component
Ignore regional community angle
Expect passive VC relationship

Key GPs & Partners

LC
Lisa Calhoun
General Partner
AI-buildercommunity-drivenfounder-focused
WL
William L.
Partner-track Investor
sourcing-leaderdeal-flow-driverSoutheast-native
DC
David Cummings
Investor / Advisor
serial-entrepreneurecosystem-builderAtlanta-icon

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$27M
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Key People

Lisa Calhoun

Lisa CalhounGeneral Partner
William L.Partner-track Investor
David CummingsInvestor / Advisor

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