Startups are typically born out of passion and drive. But they're nurtured by cash.
New money comes in many forms -- profit, preferably. But, for most, the path to startup funding isn't as simple as it may seem when you read the latest news about a tech startup raising a $10 million Series A.
We're here to help, and we're drawing insights from some of the best help in town in the form of David Altounian, an experienced founder and professor at St. Edward’s University, and Stephen Straus, a serial entrepreneur with a new artificial-intelligence consulting firm.
The duo recently penned an expansive essay based on a research project that sought to show Austin's VC scene in detail -- how much the firms are working with and how much they've handed out in deals.
Here, we bring you their research in a slightly different, abbreviated format. View the original work on Medium -- it's worth your time.
But, for now, let's check out Austin's venture capital firms, angel investing networks and accelerators. And, keep in mind, investors are almost constantly seeking new capital themselves -- so these things evolve, even when it's not easily visible.
11 Venture Capital Firms
| Fund | URL | Stage | Focus | Current Fund Size |
| CAVU | www.cavuventures.com | All | CPG | $210M |
| Sante Ventures | www.santeventures.com | Seed through Series B | Healthcare and Life Science | $140M |
| LiveOak Venture Partners | www.liveoakvp.com | Seed through Series B | Technology and Tech enabled | $109M |
| PTV Healthcare Capital | www.ptvhc.com | Late Stage | Healthcare and Life Science | $96M |
| Next Coast Ventures | www.nextcoastventures.com | Seed, Series A | Seed, Series A | $88.5M |
| Silverton Partners | www.silvertonpartners.com | Series A, B | Technology | $75M |
| S3 Ventures | www.s3vc.com | Series A, B, C, growth equity | IT Tech, Med Tech | $75M |
| Texo Ventures | www.texoventures.com | Seed, Series A | Tech Enabled Healthcare | $20M |
| ATX Seed Ventures | www.atxseedventures.com | Seed | Technology | $25M |
| Capital Factory | www.capitalfactory.com | Seed, Series A | Technology | $10M |
| True Wealth Ventures | www.truewealthvc.com | Seed | Women-led companies; Consumer | Completed first close and actively investing |
Angel Investor Networks
| Group | URL |
| Central Texas Angel Network | www.centraltexasangelnetwork.com |
| Southwest Angel Network | www.swanimpact.org |
| Hill Country Angels | www.hillcountryangelnetwork.com |
Family Offices
| Fund | URL | Partner | Stage | Focus |
| Hurt Family Investments | lucky7.io/portfolio | Brett Hurt | Seed, Series A | SaaS; Technology |
| Wild Basin Investments | www.wildbasininv.com | Rosa McCormick | All | All |
| CapStar Partners | www.capstarpartners.com | Steve Hicks | Small and middle market buyouts | All |
| Acacia Partners | www.acaciapartnersllc.com | Brad Johl | Growth equity, buyouts | All |
| Spindletop Capital Management | www.spindletopcapital.com | Dr. Evan Melrose | Late Stage, Growth Equity, buyouts | Healthcare |
Pledge Funds
| Fund | URL | Partner | Stage | Focus |
| BuildGroup | www.buildgroup.com | Lanham Napier | Growth | B2B |
| Notley Ventures | www.notleyventures.com | Dan Graham | Seed, Series A, debt | CPG, Technology, Social Impact |
| Moonshots Capital | www.moonshotscapital.com | Craig Cummings | Seed | Technology |
| AVX Partners | www.avxpartners.com | Chris Pacitti | Series A | B2B Technology |
Private Equity Firms
| Fund | URL | Stage | Focus | Current Fund Size |
| Vista Equity Partners | www.vistaequitypartners.com | Late stage | Software, data, and technology industries | $11B |
| Trilantic Capital Partners | www.trilantic.com | Late stage | All | $2B |
| Peak Rock | www.peakrockcapital.com | Middle market | Technology, healthcare, others | $700M |
| CenterGate Capital | www.centergatecapital.com | Lower middle market | All | $350M |
| Tritium Partners | www.tritiumpartners.com | Growth Companies | All | $309M |
| Dos Rios Partners | www.dosriospartners.com | All | All | $225M |
| Blue Sage Capital | www.bluesage.com | Buyouts | All | $150M |
| Strattam Capital | www.strattam.com | Late stage | Ent SW, Digital Infrastructure, Tech Services | $109M |
