The Details

The RollingSouth ATDC Fund

The RollingSouth ATDC Fund offers venture investors both Seed Stage and Growth Stage startup investments via single Fund.

Theis Fund allow investors to invest in a curated set of 5-8 startups over ~ 2 yeares from the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech.

These are the features of our ATDC Fund:

  • Bring outstanding deal flow from ATDC, including Seed and Growth stage companies across 8 industry verticals.

  • All deals have passed the rigorous RollingSouth diligence process

  • RollingSouth’s GPs invest their own money into the Annual Funds each year, bringing their broad experience in startup investing and a track record of success

  • Low LP investment minimum of $20,000

  • ~90% of our startup investments qualify for Capital Gains Tax exclusion per IRS section 1202, so you’ll pay no tax on those gains

  • RollingSouth’s principals will select ~5-8 startups over ~ 2 yeara (from ~80 screened ATDC companies raising capital). These startups are:

    High-growth Seed or Growth stage startups

    Generally QSBS qualified

    Based in the South, and so offer better value than other tech hotspots

    Targeting a >20% IRR across all funds.

  • Any Accredited Investor can invest.

    Investors must invest a minimum of $20,000 to qualify for each annual fund.

    Larger investors may co-invest into individual companies in the Fund, up to their Fund investment amount.

  • There is a onetime 2% of capital management fee that is refundable from future profits.

    Investors pay 15% carry on gains at exit (after principal and fees are returned). Larger investors may co-invest in individual Fund companies up to their Fund investment amount with no carry.

  • We only get paid from carry, not from fees: we only make money if you make money (85% of gains to you and 15% to the GPs). Most fund managers charge 2% fees every year and are paid from these fees, which we believe is a misalignment of incentives.

    Our Carry is Modest: 15% of actual gains (excluding fees). Most funds have 20-25% carry.

    Our 2% one time fee is low: fees are only used for fund operating expenses, not to pay the GPs. And, you get all the fees refunded back from any gains, before any profit is distributed.

    We have skin in the game, we have our own money in The Fund, so our interests are aligned.

    We are diversified: outside of Silicon Valley, industry agnostic, non-correlating investment relative to traditional investments, >90% of gains are Federal Capital Gains Tax exempt and we practice disciplined due diligence on all our investments.

    We have a great track record: see it HERE.

Want Co-investments Options?

We offer co-investments into individual companies in the Fund, up to the LP’s total Fund investment amount for larger investors. Contact david@rollingsouth.vc for more information.