Bullpen Ventures

Founded February 2011, Bullpen Ventures makes seed stage investments targeted around the same four verticals on which the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) is focused: digital media and music, technology, healthcare, and social entrepreneurship. Bullpen Ventures will do 8 to 14 deals annually, with up to $50,000 invested per deal. Investments are structured so that all companies initially receive $25,000 in equity. Following the initial equity investment, Bullpen Ventures will consider an additional $25,000 in debt if the company makes the request. All of the investments will be housed at the EC, and the companies will work with the tools and team that the Entrepreneur Center CEO Michael Burcham has assembled. Bullpen Venture will give over 15% of the equity it receives for any investment to the EC as part of the Centers sustainability plan. Bullpen is affiliated with Clayton Associates (see profile).