The Startup Scene in Texas

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Size, weight, and power constraints for antennas and EMI shielding across military, aerospace, automotive, and medical device applications.

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Airlines frequently mishandle or damage passengers’ wheelchairs and scooters, causing severe harm to mobility, travel experience, and significant costs for airlines (repairs, fines, training, and...

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Patients face confusion, distrust, and fragmented discovery when searching for aesthetic providers; providers face wasted ad spend and outdated CRMs.

Austin, TX

Family and professional caregivers lack real-time situational awareness and tools to keep elderly or cognitively impaired loved ones safe, especially those at risk of wandering or falls. Traditional...

Houston, TX

Ceiling fan blades accumulate dust, allergens, pet dander and are hazardous to clean (risk of falling).

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Inefficient, opaque local services booking with vague quotes, limited payment options and complex booking flows.

Houston, TX

Sensors today are limited by low surface-area materials, leading to lower sensitivity and potential failures in critical systems (e.g., Deepwater Horizon, Boeing 737 MAX). There is growing demand for...

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Houston, TX

Financial research is a bottleneck: analysts spend ~40% of the day searching for information; 40% of large deals slip ≥ 3 months; delayed deals risk millions in fees.

Dalton, TX

Public safety personnel (law enforcement, military, private security, industrial workers) face rising violence and on-the-job injuries. Existing body armor is largely non-instrumented and lacks...

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Children are emotionally overwhelmed and current screens/media overstimulate instead of nurturing emotional growth; confidence, resilience, and empathy are rarely taught on screen.

Hereford, Texas

Limited local options for modern, compassionate, and personalized funeral services in Hereford; existing competitor’s monopoly has led to rising prices and less accessible services for many families.

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Austin, TX

Productions bleed budget and time on crowds and set continuity: casting bottlenecks, wardrobe shortages, weather, reshoots, and manual continuity fixes drive significant delays and cost overruns.

Frisco, Texas

Homeowners lack transparent, fair pricing for home repairs and are frequently overcharged.

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Staffing shortages and turnover, administrative overload, billing backlogs causing lost revenue; gaps in value-based care compliance (e.g., AWVs & quality reporting).

Austin, TX

Legal and compliance analysis is costly, slow, and error-prone.

San Antonio, TX

Customers are hesitant to purchase high-value electric mobility products online without seeing or testing them first; limited local rental options due to city permits.

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College Station, TX

Drivers face exploitative commission structures; riders have no price-setting power.

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Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) angel network investing in early-stage technology ventures with high growth and high yield potential. Focus on Information Technology, Medical Devices, Life Sciences, and...

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CTAN is one of the most active angel investing groups in the US, investing in early-stage startups across a wide range of sectors, with a focus on the Texas region. CTAN members invest directly into...

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Invest in post-revenue operating companies and select funds that intentionally integrate gospel impact into their operations; provide capital, diligence coordination, mentorship, and spiritual...

Keller, Texas

Houston, TX

Goldman Sachs Group, Merchant Banking Division is the private equity and venture capital firm of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. specializing in corporate and real estate investments worldwide. The firm...

Austin, Texas

Waco, TX

The Baylor Angel Network (BAN) is an investment network operated out of Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business that provides early-stage capital, strategic support, and expert advisement to...

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Trellis Partners is a team of Texas-based, venture capital professionals whose focus is on helping build leading technology companies through early-stage investment. They are actively involved in...

Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Austin, TX

PTV Sciences is a healthcare venture capital and growth equity firm focused on enabling healthcare entrepreneurs and global innovation. PTV Sciences focuses on enabling industry leading companies...

Austin, TX

Austin Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early stage and middle market companies.

Dallas, TX

Although technologies and markets have changed dramatically during the last 25 years, the investment principles upon which Sevin Rosen Funds was founded in 1981 have not. The Sevin Rosen team, all...

Austin, TX

Santé Ventures invests in early-stage life science and healthcare companies. Experience has taught us that new ventures are challenging and risky endeavors, and that the best people can often make...

Dallas, TX

Maverick Capital, Ltd. is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The firm...

Cedar Park, TX

Agave Capital is an angel financed venture capital firm investing primarily in Internet, telecom, networking, communications semiconductor, software, and other technology related start-up companies....

Irving, TX

Founded in 1988, Natural Gas Partners manages over $7.2 billion in a family of funds that invests private equity capital in oil and gas production and oilfield service companies. The NGP platform...

Austin, TX

Corsa Ventures is an early stage information technology venture capital firm focused on opportunities in Texas and the Southwest. Based in Austin, Texas, our team members have deep operational...

Austin, TX

Capital Factory is a seed stage mentoring program for startups that provides a small amount of seed capital and weekly mentoring sessions by entrepreneurs who have founded successful...

Austin, TX

TPG is a leading global private investment firm with approximately $45 billion of capital under management across a family of funds. Since the firm's founding in 1992, their investment philosophy has...

Houston, TX

Murphree Venture Partners is a venture capital/private equity firm that makes investments in entrepreneurial enterprises with high-growth potential. While MVP will do start-up ventures with proven...

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim and Co. manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients — pension plans, foundations, endowments, and individuals. For over four decades since their founding in 1958, they...

Dallas, TX

GateBridge Investments is a private investment and advisory firm backed by John Rodakis and several other high net worth individual and institutional investors. GateBridge seeks investments where it...

Dallas, TX

Capital Southwest is a publicly–owned business development company with total assets of $496 million as of June 30, 2010. We provide patient capital to exceptional businesses with significant...

San Antonio, TX

Cloud Power Capital is a capital pool focusing on tech start-ups.

Austin, TX

G-51 utilizes proven investment practices to develop high-growth and high-velocity businesses that deliver nationally ranked returns to our investors. G-51's success is based on three business...

Houston, TX

Main Street Capital is a principal investment firm that provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies. Main Street's investments are primarily made to support management...

Dallas, TX

Satori Capital is a team of passionate CEOs, investment professionals, and sustainability leaders on a mission to invest in aligned private companies and help them grow - this is our life's work....

Dallas, TX

Founded in 1984, First Capital Group is one of the premier growth capital investment firms in Texas. The firm has a proven record of investment success and maintains an excellent reputation for...

Austin, TX

The Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) is dedicated to providing quality early-stage investment opportunities for accredited Central Texas angel investors and to assisting entrepreneurs and...

Dallas, TX

Goldcrest Investments, L.P. manages investments across a host of asset classes, including hedge funds, venture funds, fixed income, and direct investments in companies. Only a select number of...

Dallas, TX

RENN Capital Group is a Dallas, TX, based investment management firm that is registered as an Investment Adviser under the Investment Adviser's Act of 1940. RENN Capital Group was founded by Russell...

Austin, TX

Triton Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in spinout and startup technology companies whose products give them a defensible position in large and growing markets.

Round Rock, TX

Dell is an end-to-end solutions provider that has evolved from a PC manufacturer to an enterprise IT solutions partner with servers, storage, networking,software and services that enable customers to...

Plano, TX

Technology Associates Management Co. is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in start up companies. It seeks to invest in the high-tech sector. The firm seeks to have 90 percent board...

Dallas, TX

Cypress Growth Capital, LLC is an investment firm providing growth capital to emerging and expansion stage companies in the southwestern United States. Their firm makes investments using an...

Dallas, TX

Remeditex was formed to invest in high quality, innovative, early stage projects that are judged to have commercialization potential. The goal is to help investigators establish the commercial...

Austin, TX

Techxas Ventures is venture capital firm based in Austin Texas. They invest in early-stage technology companies.

Dallas, TX

SRB Management, L.P. is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It invests in the public equity and alternative markets of the United...

Austin, TX

Convergent Investors is a private equity venture capital firm based in Texas, with offices in Austin and Houston. Convergent purchases securities in private companies and helps entrepreneurs to...

Houston, TX

Waste Management is a provider of waste and environmental services in North America.

Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas

Background in finance and technology. Experience in consulting, marketing, advisory board positions. Working with acquisition/brokerage startup. Interested in deal analysis and capital raising. Ideal...

San Antonio, TX

Alamo Angels is a San Antonio-based angel investor network and 501(c)(6) nonprofit that connects accredited investors with early-stage startups. They run monthly pitch events, investor education, and...

Dallas, TX

AT&T Inc. (AT&T) is a holding company. AT&T is a provider of telecommunications services in the United States and worldwide. Services offered include wireless communications, local exchange services...

Dallas, TX

Plano, TX

Perot Investments Inc is a private company categorized under Management Investment Open-End and located in Plano, TX. Firm's records show it was established in 1990 and incorporated in Texas.

Austin, TX

Harris Preston & Partners is an exclusive private equity investment firm focused on your success. As experienced investors and operators, we focus on delivering value in the private equity market for...

Austin, TX

Accent Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. Accent primarily invests in high-growth companies throughout the state of Texas. Having started, run and funded both public...

Houston, TX

Sternhill Partners,a venture capital partnership formed in 1999 with about $100 million currently under managment, provides venture financing to seed and early-stage technology starts-ups.

Dallas, TX

WS Capital Management, L.P. (WSCM) is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States....

Dallas, TX

Their investment operations are conducted through 2M Companies, Inc. At first glance they appear to be similar to many other investment firms, however upon closer look you will find that they are...

Houston, TX

Rock Hill’s investment professionals work actively with management to grow and improve company operating results in order to achieve long-term value appreciation. Key areas of involvement include,...

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX

Pasadera Capital is a boutique investment bank that provides mergers & acquisition, private placement, and advisory services to middle market companies and larger corporate clients. From mature...

Dallas, TX

After selling his investment management business in 2008, Tice has pursued other interests outside the public markets. He's become an active private equity investor, part-time executive producer of...

Dallas, TX

Teakwood Capital, a Dallas, Texas private equity firm, provides unparalleled resources and experience to support management teams in buying and building companies. The Firm invests equity capital...

College Station, TX

Fort Worth, TX

Interested in cash flow (DFW).

Austin, TX

Dallas, TX

TechWildcatters is a mentorship-driven microseed fund and startup accelerator. Our 12-week accelerator “bootcamp” has been rated as a Top 10 Accelerator/Incubator by Forbes. We’re very selective –...

Austin, TX

Seed-stage, Texas-focused lead investor for B2B software companies. First-check investors who lead pre-seed and seed rounds ($1-5M rounds; check sizes ~$250K–$2M), provide board seats, and help build...

Dallas, TX

TI Ventures operates as an investment arm of [Texas Instruments Inc.](http://www.crunchbase.com/company/texas-instruments) specializing in early stage and startup investments. The firm prefers to...

Austin, TX

Silverton Partners is people-driven in their investment strategy. They back exceptional teams who not only have the talent to identify and execute on exciting opportunities but can also pull off the...

Dallas, TX

The ORIX Venture Finance team is highly experienced, dedicated, and adept at structuring flexible financing packages. Their offer a variety of debt structures and equity co-investments, take pride in...

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

Funding B2B startups, acquisitions and growing concerns. Industry list available upon request. Not equity. Not taking control. Practically unlimited funds availability. Lots of experience and...

Dallas, TX

Invests in disruptive brands and companies across consumer (CPG) and SaaS, with a portfolio spanning categories from trading cards to tequila. US-based in Dallas, TX, operated as Morrison Seger, LLC.

San Antonio, TX

E8 is a non-profit membership organization of private accredited impact investors focused on early-stage cleantech companies whose innovations increase the sustainability and health of our planet. E8...

Dallas, TX

NTAN is a Dallas-based angel network investing in early-stage, US-domiciled startups across SaaS, Fintech, B2B/B2C tech, CPG, and healthcare/services. NTAN looks for capable teams, scalable models,...

Austin, TX

SWAN Impact Network unites, educates, and empowers founders and impact investors to back early-stage companies that deliver measurable social or environmental impact alongside financial returns....

Austin, TX

We invest in top technology companies that serve future consumers (fintech, health, commerce, media) and help founders navigate new forms of customer acquisition: content, community, creator...

Plano, TX

Shift Left Ventures (SLV) is an early-stage investor and operator that supports B2B startups through a 777 strategy and a StandOut prototyping program. They provide design sprint, prototyping,...

Dallas, TX

Texas Instruments is a Dallas, Texas-based company that specializes in developing and commercializing semiconductor and computer technology for cellular handsets, digital signal processors, and...

Houston, TX

Early-stage (pre-seed & seed) investor and startup development organization that combines $50k-$150k checks with hands-on mentorship, fundraising support, pitch events, and a software platform to...

Austin, TX

MicroVenture Marketplace Inc.'s capital model allows investors to fund startup opportunities not typically available outside a traditional venture capital structure. Using its online peer-to-peer...

Dallas, TX

Interlock Partners makes early-stage and growth investments in technology companies that transform legacy industries. They focus on tech-enabled business services, advertising and marketing,...

Austin, TX

Founded in 2016, Transform Capital is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies operating in the finance sector.

Houston, TX

Democratize access to premium venture-backed investments by offering affordable, de-risked, diversified fund-of-funds and co-investment opportunities with a focus on inclusive impact (investing a...

Austin, TX

Invests in early-stage tech companies across sectors and geographies; active operator-investors providing tactical and strategic support in sales, tech, fundraising, hiring, and operations. Focus on...

Houston, TX

Sanders Morris Harris Group actively share the risks and rewards of their clients by investing side by side with them, aligning the interests of the firm with the interests of its customers. They...

Addison, TX

Mobility Ventures is a venture capital firm that is a new generation of venture investors: VENTUREPRENEURS™ - entrepreneurs and venture investors who have been leaders in wireless and emerging...

Austin, TX

At JatoTech Ventures, they are focused on helping talented entrepreneurs build great technology companies. This mission drives them and everything they do, from how they organize their firm to their...

Addison, TX

Genesis Campus is a venture capital fund with a global reach. With a mission to provide the most effective assistance to entrepreneurs, from inception to ultimate commercial success, Genesis Campus...

Houston, TX

SMH Private Equity Group was formed to invest in early-stage companies and provide on-going professional investment management. SMH Private Equity Group is an extension of Sanders Morris Harris'...

Austin, TX

Alignment Capital Group (ACG) is a private equity consulting firm based in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2000 by Austin M. Long, III, who continues to lead the firm today, and Craig J. Nickels,...

Houston, TX

Founded in the early 80’s, Equus has been a leading private equity business development company. So what does that mean? It means they make investments in small companies, mostly private. Why?...

Dallas, TX

Since 1986, Phillips-Smith (PSMVP) has provided equity capital and strategic support for consumer oriented companies which are seeking to become leading regional or national businesses. The firm is...

Dallas, TX

A. H. Belo Corporation is a distinguished news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and 12 associated Web sites. A. H. Belo publishes The Dallas Morning News, Texas'...

San Antonio, TX

In 1922, when 25 Army officers met in San Antonio and decided to insure each other's vehicles, they could not have imagined that their tiny organization would one day serve 6.4 million members and...

Dallas, TX

Architel is a Dallas-based managed service provider. Founded in 2001, the company's primary services include managed IT support, managed video surveillance, managed voice services and outsourced NOC...

Austin, TX

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...

Austin, TX

Alan Cline originally joined Vista Equity Partners in 2001. He rejoined Vista in 2008. Alan sits on the boards of Accruent, BigMachines, Bullhorn, MicroEdge, Mitratech and Relias Learning. Prior...

Houston, TX

Schlumberger Limited is the world's largest oilfield services corporation operating in approximately 80 countries, with about 80,000 people of 140 nationalities. Schlumberger supplies a wide range of...

Irving, TX

Naya Ventures is a venture company investing in U.S.- and India-based companies in the mobile and SaaS markets.

Houston, TX

Yellowstone is a small, Houston-based boutique private equity and venture capital investment firm that seeks to make acquisitions and investments in these primary industry groups: alternative and...

Austin, TX

PeopleFund is an investment company providing entrepreneurs the right financing, contacts and advice to accelerate the growth of companies.

Houston, TX

ConocoPhillips has a time-honored tradition of placing safety, health and environmental stewardship at the top of their operating priorities. This will not change as we move forward as an independent...

Austin, TX

Escalate Capital Partners is a private structured finance firm focused exclusively on providing capital to venture-backed expansion and late-stage companies within technology, life sciences and...

Dallas, TX

Based in Dallas and Nashville, Pharos Capital Group (“Pharos”) has $600 million in capital under management through three private equity funds. Our latest partnership is a $400 million fund...

Richardson, TX

Pacesetter Capital Group (PCG) is private equity firm which manages a family of funds that invests in the Southwestern United States in venture financing, leveraged buyouts, growth financing, and...

Dallas, TX

Trailblazer Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage and startup companies in the network and telecommunications sectors.

Richardson, TX

STARTech creates or invests in seed and early stage technology-based companies primarily in Information Technology and Communications, Smart Energy Systems, Technology enabled Health Care, and...

San Francisco, TX

Stage One Capital is an early stage and seed investment fund, focused on investments in internet, mobile, social media, software, and new technology sectors. At Stage One we look for entrepreneurs...

Austin, TX

S3 Ventures is a group of entrepreneurs, with operating experience in successful technology and medical ventures. Today they help bring together talented entrepreneurs, innovative technology and...

Dallas, TX

Silver Creek's investment strategy is to provide resources and guidance to outstanding management teams that are building market-leading companies in the information technology arena. Silver...

Dallas, TX

CenterPoint Ventures is one of the largest early-stage venture capital firms based in the Southwest. Founded in 1996, they have helped scores of entrepreneurs build successful, enduring companies...

Austin, TX

Covera Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies with a primary focus on infrastructure, wireless and mobility, software, and technology-enabled...

Austin, TX

The ETF, created by the Texas Legislature at the urging of Governor Rick Perry, provides Texas with an unparalleled advantage by expediting the development and commercialization of new technologies,...

Houston, TX

Mercury Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Mercury invests in compelling and novel software and science-based startup opportunities, focusing on entrepreneurs...

Dallas, TX

College Station, TX

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San Antonio, TX

Aggie Angel Network (AAN) connects Aggie-affiliated accredited investors with early-stage, high-growth technology ventures, providing capital, mentorship, and strategic connections within the Texas...

Texas

Background: Data centers. Ideal founder: Smart operator that works hard and likes to systemize. Not interested in B2C. Investment types preferred: EQUITY, CONVERTIBLE_NOTE. Preferred business models:...

College Station, TX

EOS Implementer and executive coach helping entrepreneurial leaders implement EOS to improve team health, traction, and execution. Focus areas include strategic planning, process documentation,...

Dallas, TX

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San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX

Austin, TX

Invests in pre-seed and seed US technology startups with live products and early traction, focused on business models with network effects and recurring revenue. Concentrated, conviction-driven...

Austin, TX

Purpose built to invest in and scale iconic consumer brands with a focus on the next generation of wellness. Portfolio support through functional go-to-market expertise, including omni-channel...

Austin, TX

Member-driven nonprofit angel network in Austin, TX that sources and vets early-stage, equity-based investment opportunities across a broad set of sectors. Runs regular funding cycles, co-investment...

San Antonio, TX

Band of Angels is a formal group of 150+ angel investors, mostly former and current high tech executives, who invest their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. The Band is...

Toronto, Texas

CDL is a nonprofit, objectives-based accelerator program that helps seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies commercialize research via mentor-led objective-setting sessions across...

Dallas, TX