Who we are

Most people talk about the lightbulb moment — the sudden flash of inspiration. At Pinecone Ventures, we see it differently. For us, the spark isn’t a bulb at all. It’s a pinecone.

A pinecone falls from a towering tree. Maybe it lands at your feet. Maybe it even hits you on the head. Either way, it’s nature’s reminder that every great idea starts as a seed — small, full of potential, and ready to grow if given the right conditions.

That’s how we think about startups: bold, scrappy, and packed with possibility. With care and cultivation, those seeds grow into companies that stand tall and endure.

Pinecone Ventures is rooted in Raleigh, North Carolina — a city known for its energy, innovation, and resilience. Here, the horizon is framed by tall pines reaching into a clear Carolina sky — a daily reminder of growth, strength, and opportunity.

We carry those roots into everything we do:

• A belief in nurturing founders at the earliest stages.

• A commitment to building strong foundations.

• A vision of scaling toward the wide-open sky of possibility.

We back ambitious founders who are ready to turn their pinecone moment into something bigger. With deep expertise in startups, software, and operations, we provide the guidance and support to help ideas take root and thrive.