Welcome

We’re a venture capital firm based in Knoxville with a focus on early stage startups in Tennessee, the Southeast, and Appalachia.

We aim to invest in exceptional founders in a traditionally overlooked region where our capital and connections can make a big impact.

To apply, email your pitch deck to brandon@marketsquareventures.com

Events

🏟️ Join us for Innovation Night at the Park on May 13, 2026!

We’ll also be attending OnwardFX in Bentonville, Lightning in Nashville, and Seed the South in Charlotte.

General Partners

Brandon Bruce – co-founder of Cirrus Insight and Uncat

John Bruck – founder of BHE Environmental, angel investor

Marty Brown – CEO at PYA, Forbes Top 200 CPA

Rosa Mar – former executive management at Levi Strauss & Co

Harry Boston - founder of Boston Government Services

PortCos

  1. VetVerifi – verified pet vaccination records

  2. Daily Crunch – uniquely crunchy almond snacks

  3. Authentrics.AI – measure, monitor, and modify enterprise AI

  4. Trinity Guardion – FDA 510k cleared hospital bed barrier

  5. AGYL AI – AI for e-commerce product descriptions

  6. Laborup – AI-powered hiring platform for manufacturing companies

  7. Oply – all your home service professionals in one app

  8. Unified Track – predictive analytics for school districts

  9. Vinny – modern software for RV claims, parts, repair, and service.

  10. Station – unlocking first-party data for podcasts

  11. Shift Thermal – thermal energy storage asset for HVAC

  12. Clockout – earned wage access platform for financial institutions

  13. Adele Health – modern all-in-one device for diabetes testing

  14. Blank Beauty – transforming beauty tech starting with nail polish

  15. MenuData – AI for the food & beverage industry

  16. Green Llama – green non-toxic cleaning products

  17. Whitecoat – one-stop clinical education hub

  18. subQdocs – documentation intelligence for dermatologists

  19. MemVid – memory infrastructure for edge AI

  20. Sylvan Health – turnkey nutrition program for healthcare providers

  21. Vamo – cold chain delivery & reverse logistics

  22. Shappi – x-border e-commerce for Latin America

  23. Offload – GPS-ready permitted routes for oversized loads

  24. StratusGrid – infra, reinvented

  25. Tessellate – private career navigation for physicians

Location

121 Tech Hub
121 E. Jackson Avenue
Knoxville TN 37915
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