First Avenue
Ventures
The mission of First Avenue Ventures is to engage early-stage companies in the Birmingham entrepreneurial ecosystems by investing capital and helping teams navigate the dynamics of high-growth companies.
Entrepreneurs
& Founders
Investors
Birmingham Ecosystem
What Makes First Avenue Ventures Different?
Professional
We seek to foster a professional and collaborative relationship with the teams of our portfolio companies. We are committed to being a reliable resource for startups in the Birmingham ecosystem.
Helpful
We provide tools and guidance to all Birmingham startups, offer access to our network, and make connections. The journey is hard, and we want to provide a helping hand along the way.
Transparent
The entrepreneurial path is not easy. We strive to provide candid and accurate assessments as to where founders and startups are on that path; to do otherwise would be a disservice to everyone.
Mike Goodrich
Principal, First Avenue Ventures
Saksham Narang
Managing Partner, First Avenue Ventures Life Science Fund I
Emma Bolden
Director, First Avenue Ventures