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Vicinity
Vicinity is an SEC-registered funding portal that connects local business owners with investors, focusing on mid-market real estate and community ventures in the Southeast U.S. The platform facilitates Regulation Crowdfunding investments, promoting local investment opportunities.
Overview
What Vicinity does
What Vicinity is
Vicinity is an SEC-registered funding portal that connects local business owners with investors, focusing on mid-market real estate and community ventures in the Southeast U.S. The platform facilitates Regulation Crowdfunding investments, promoting local investment opportunities.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Official channels
Find Vicinity elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Vicinity as a funder
Investment thesis
Vicinity focuses on local investing to connect community-minded investors with opportunities in their neighborhoods, enhancing local economies and fostering community relationships.
Focus narrative
Vicinity invests in various sectors including early-stage technology companies with high growth potential, commercial and residential real estate, established local businesses with proven track records, and mature companies ready for expansion and scaling. The organization prioritizes investments that are place-based, ensuring that the benefits of investment are felt within the community.
Value beyond capital
Vicinity provides community-minded investors with access to local investment opportunities, fostering relationships and enhancing local economies. The organization also offers educational content and networking events to support investors.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Commerce & Retail
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 134
Portfolio context
Vicinity has facilitated investments in over 134 companies across more than 20 markets, with over $100 million invested. Specific notable portfolio companies or case studies were not detailed in the provided content.
Capability profile
Vicinity as a publisher
Editorial focus
Vicinity focuses on local investing, connecting community-minded investors with opportunities in their neighborhoods. The organization operates as a funding portal under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), facilitating investments that enhance local economies and foster community relationships.
Audience value
Vicinity aims to democratize access to investment opportunities for both accredited and non-accredited investors, emphasizing place-based investments that strengthen local economies.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- podcast and blog
- Primary platform
- iTunes, Spotify
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Investors
- Regions
- United States
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
Vicinity produces the 'Invest Local Podcast' and maintains a blog with regular articles discussing local investing and community capital.
Common questions
What to know about Vicinity
Upseed classifies Vicinity under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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