Austin has become the fastest-growing tech hub in the US, with some heralding it as the ‘next Silicon Valley’ as many tech companies and billionaires have migrated to Texas. Several notable startups and unicorns were founded in Austin, such as Jasper AI, HomeAway and RetailMeNot (acq. WhaleShark Media). According to Crunchbase, Austin startups raised around $3.8 billion in venture capital in 2023.
As part of our going series of free fundraising resources and investor lists for founders, this article explores the top 15 active VC firms and investors based in Austin, including details regarding their fund size and history:
1. Austin Ventures
Austin Ventures is a venture capital and private equity company that specializes in partnering with talented executives and entrepreneurs to build companies. It was founded in 1984 and headquartered in Austin, Texas
- Founded: 1984
- Fund Size: $4.4B
- Website: austinventures.com
2. Silverton Partners
Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that provides institutional capital and mentorship in Austin. Silverton’s investment team comes from an operating background. The firm was founded in 2006 by Bill Wood and Morgan Flager and is based in Austin, Texas, United States.
- Founded: 2006
- Fund Size: $660M
- Website: silvertonpartners.com
3. Capital Factory
Capital Factory is a venture capital firm and an accelerator that seeks to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. It accelerates companies in the software, media, and technology sectors. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, the firm meets entrepreneurs in Texas and introduces them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. In 2009, Sam Decker, Joshua Baer, and Bryan Menell co-founded Capital Factory in Austin, Texas.
- Founded: 2019
- Fund Size: $21M
- Website: capitalfactory.com
4. Quake Capital Partners
Quake Capital Partners is a venture capital fund and startup accelerator that makes Seed investments in new and early-stage ventures across a wide range of industries. Working closely with key advisers, and tapping into exclusive relationships developed over the last twenty-plus years, its team boasts unparalleled access to the top universities, graduate programs, and collegiate entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 2016 with offices across the U.S. and Europe. Its accelerator programs in Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City recruit teams from all around the world, and its newest facility in Cologne, Germany was formed with leading European partners including Deutsche Telekom and RTL.
- Founded: 2016
- Fund Size: $25M
- Website: quakecapital.com
5. Scout Ventures
Scout Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm making the world a better, safer place by investing in frontier and dual-use technologies built by veterans, intelligence leaders, and premier research labs. By leveraging their network of professional investors, operators, and experienced entrepreneurs, Scout can effectively execute every aspect of their investment thesis.
- Founded: 2010
- Fund Size: $61M
- Website: scoutventures.com
6. Multicoin Capital
Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests long term in tokens that reshape entire sectors of the global economy. It is on a mission to accelerate the transition from the centralized institutions of the industrial age to the decentralized institution of the internet age. By accelerating the transition from permissioned topermissionless financial systems, Multicoin aims to accelerate humanity’s ability to achieve its full potential. Multicoin Capital was established in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
- Founded: 2017
- Fund Size: $605M
- Website: multicoin.capital
7. S3 Ventures
Since S3 Ventures’ inception over seventeen years ago, they e have been fortunate to have a single limited partner — a highly-philanthropic family office — whose multi-billion dollar foundation is primarily focused on addressing social inequities through family-oriented initiatives — including community and maternal health services, early-childhood education, criminal justice reform, and inclusive neighborhood development. Their single-LP model is also of great benefit to entrepreneurs: without the distraction of constant fundraising, S3’s entire team can dedicate more time and resources to helping portfolio companies succeed. With this unique structure, S3 is unencumbered by many of the mandates and timing constraints faced by traditional venture capital firms — better aligning with the needs of founders and their companies. As a result, they have been able to back 55+ entrepreneurs with the patient capital and true resources required to build companies that truly make big (Texas-sized!) impacts.
- Founded: 2005
- Fund Size: $435M
- Website: s3vc.com
8. LiveOak Venture Partners
Liveoak Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology and technology-driven services in Texas and the Southwest. LiveOak is a full lifecycle investor, with most of its relationships beginning at the seed stage.
- Founded: 2012
- Fund Size: $424M
- Website: liveoakvp.com
9. Next Coast Ventures
Next Coast Ventures is an Austin venture capital firm that partners with bold entrepreneurs building innovative companies in big markets. It provides early-stage capital to high-growth startups in ‘Next Coast’ markets, using macro trends and themes to guide their investment strategy. In partnering with Next Coast, the fund provides hands-on, company building resources to its growing portfolio through its strong industry network, venture partner program and the founders’ own experiences as entrepreneurs. Learn more at www.nextcoastventures.com.
- Founded: 2015
- Fund Size: $310M
- Website: nextcoastventures.com
10. Brand Foundry Ventures
Brand Foundry Ventures (BFV) is an institutional venture capital fund. We lead Series Seed and Series A financing rounds in innovation-driven companies that serve consumers and merchants.
- Founded: 2014
- Fund Size: $250M
- Website: brandfoundry.com
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