A-Force Ventures

Profile

A-Force Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Nashville, founded by Jon Vlassopulos. Jon is a recognized leader with extensive experience in technology, media, advertising, the metaverse, and telecommunications. The firm distinguishes itself by focusing on investing in female-led or co-ed teams and marketplace startups, particularly those active in consumer lifestyle sectors.

They primarily invest in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, targeting consumer lifestyle sectors such as travel, health, entertainment, consumer products, dating, fashion, and education. Their focus is on companies based in North America and Asia. A-Force Ventures supports their portfolio companies with the expertise brought by Jon from his executive roles in companies like AT&T Wireless and Roblox. Their overall management fund size isn't publicly stated.

Notable investments include Inworld, an AI platform for virtual worlds; Vylit, a platform connecting social media with adult content; MarleyBones, a provider of healthy pet food; Surely, producers of non-alcoholic wines; and Berry Street, a service connecting clients with dieticians. This diverse portfolio demonstrates their commitment to innovative and impactful startups.