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Office Locations:
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2200 Century Parkway, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: 678-365-4700
Fax: 678-365-4752
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Education & Training
Information Technology
Software & Internet
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Gray Ghost Ventures (GGV) is an impact investment firm dedicated to providing market-based capital solutions to entrepreneurs who are addressing the needs of low-income communities in emerging markets. Depending upon the need and opportunity, GGV serves as creator and manager, sole funder, lead investor, co-investor, general partner or limited partner in operating companies or investment funds. GGV's focus areas include: microfinance, social venture investment and affordable private schools. First Light Ventures (FLV) is an independent fund within the Gray Ghost Ventures' family of initiatives. The fund serves as an incubator and investment partner to seed-stage, for-profit social ventures. FLV's unique investment strategy is designed to accelerate the successful development of scalable and sustainable social enterprises that provide goods and services to low-income customers in emerging markets around the world. Gray Ghost manages a $69 million microfinance portfolio, and has invested more than $125 million into innovative, entrepreneurial ideas that have changed millions of lives. The firm has more than 17 portfolio companies across two funds.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
Venture Capital | |
Seed Stage (includes "pre-seed," or concept stage) | No Revenue |
Early Stage | Minimal Revenue |
Growth Stage (also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage (also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
Private Equity | |
Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
Large Cap | >$1B |
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