The Venture Codex

Participated · Seed · Jun 2026

StratusGrid builds Stratusphere, an AI-driven services platform that discovers cloud optimization opportunities, plans and routes approvals, supports execution of approved changes, monitors results, and verifies savings in complex AWS and Azure environments. The company emphasizes closing the loop from visibility to verified outcomes by enabling safe, approved execution of infrastructure changes so engineering teams can stay focused on feature delivery. StratusGrid reports that its approach has helped customers save millions of dollars in large-scale cloud environments and is particularly focused on private equity-backed software companies. The business was bootstrapped prior to raising its $3 million seed and is now using the financing to accelerate product development, grow engineering capacity, and scale go-to-market efforts. StratusGrid is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., and positions Stratusphere as an AI-native execution layer for cloud optimization.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2025

VetVerifi is a Nashville, Tennessee–based B2B compliance platform that automates verification of pet vaccination records and medical history between pet care providers for consumer-initiated transactions. Founded in 2022 by Tim Ridgway, David Servodidio, and Chris Lynn, the company’s data infrastructure enables daily health record verifications to help pets move safely through communities. Its platform invites participation from a broad pet care ecosystem, including groomers, kennels, veterinary clinics, and software providers. In February 2025 VetVerifi raised $2.8M in Seed funding to support its growth. The company plans to use the funds to expand operations and advance development efforts. As part of the round, Las Olas partner Mark Volchek joined VetVerifi’s board.