BOUT THE LIST Information for the list was provided by Amplify Louisville and Seattle-based data and research company Pitchbook, with additional information gathered from the Kentucky Secretary of State, company websites and Louisville Business First reports and research. The companies included are those with headquarters in the Louisville area. The list is ranked by the dollar amount the Louisville-area entrepreneurs and companies have raised to help fund projects or efforts at the companies. The deal types used for the list include accelerator/incubator, angel (individual), early stage VC round, equity crowdfunding, grants, later stage VC, private investment in public equity, private equity/growth expansion and seed round. NA — not applicable, not available or not approved SAFE — Simple Agreement for Future Equity grants an investor the right to obtain equity at a future date if the startup sells shares in a future financing VC – venture capital
