Overline

Overline invests from inception through seed—"before the deck is polished, before the round is named, before anyone else is paying attention"—writing first checks of $250K to $1.5M and preferring to lead or co-lead rounds. The firm is a generalist, Southeast-native fund that backs exceptional founders building in Atlanta and across the broader Southeast, a region where less than 10% of total US VC is deployed and where institutional early-stage capital has historically been scarce. Overline's philosophy is "people first": it focuses on founders with big visions, a bias toward action, and the ability to execute, building relationships well before a fundraise. Beyond capital, the firm deploys an active Operating Partner network of experienced operators who join founder calls, make introductions, and provide hands-on support—helping portfolio companies build what Overline calls an "unfair advantage."