The best founders in the Southeast
get their first check from Overline
We lead investments in exceptional founders building in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast.
How we invest
We invest early—from the inception of a new idea, through initial traction and early company-building. Our preference is to lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds with investments ranging from $250K to $1.5M. And as generalists, we are one of the only firms in the region that remains industry and business model agnostic.
Our lens
Overline invests in startups building in the Southeast.
We take a generalist approach and invest in a wide range of sectors and business models.
We look for founders who have big visions, a bias towards action, and an ability to focus and execute.
We invest in businesses that have high customer value, unique differentiation, and competitive moats that increase with scale.
Our process
We are deep work, high conviction investors.
While market and traction are important to us, we focus on people first. We like to meet founding teams early and establish relationships in advance of a fundraising event, if possible.
We leverage our broad Operating Partner network for their deep industry and functional expertise, and to gain insight into emerging trends, new technologies, and changing buyer behaviors.
Our difference
We are long-term partners to our portfolio companies, and capital is only part of our commitment. When we invest, we're all in.
Our active personal engagement extends to our community of partners, advisors, founders, and fellow investors.
Together, we support our founders with strategic and operational insight, advice, and introductions, with the goal of helping them create an unfair advantage in the market.
Our portfolio
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Our people
The people behind Overline are proven founders, operators, and community builders. We’ve stood where you stand, and we love what we do. Like you, we are on a journey of continuous learning and development. We value authentic relationships, transparency, direct communication, empathy, and personal respect.
We believe that the greatest founders know their companies and customers best. While there isn’t a set formula for startup success, culture will always be paramount. Kind people can win big, and, it is indeed, possible to build unicorns right here in the Southeast.
Sean O'Brien
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Michael Cohn
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Haley "Zap" Zapolski
Venture Scout
Michael Davis
Venture Partner
Brad Holliday
Venture Partner
Operating Partners
Overline has fostered a deeply engaged community of Operating Partners who are committed to supporting our portfolio. From operating founders and successfully exited entrepreneurs, to go-to-market experts, people professionals, and globally recognized technologists, our Operating Partner network is a key part of the Overline difference and value-add. Below are just a few of these amazing people.
Overline is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders who are building their businesses in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. We are business model and industry agnostic, and prefer to lead or co-lead at pre-seed and seed stages.
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