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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Austin, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Arab Emirates
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Growth
Industries
  • Enterprise Software
  • Consumer Brands
  • Healthcare
  • Education
About
S3 Ventures invests in Texas-based high-growth tech companies across enterprise software, fintech, and healthcare with a patient single-LP model. Managing over $900M, the firm provides flexible capital undistracted by traditional VC constraints, enabling two decades of consistent Texas innovation.
Min check size
$1M
Max check size
$10M
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Investment Thesis

S3 Ventures invests in Texas-based high-growth tech companies across enterprise software, fintech, and healthcare with a patient single-LP model. Managing over $900M, the firm provides flexible capital undistracted by traditional VC constraints.
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Manager's Experience

Led by experienced venture investors and former operators with deep ties to the Texas startup ecosystem. The team has a strong track record across seed and Series A investments, supporting founders in scaling business software and healthcare companies.

S3 Ventures Contacts Information

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Team

Brian R. Smith - Managing Partner

Andy Chen - Partner

Charlie Plagge - Partner

Rex Whitehead - Venture Partner

Mike Langellier - Venture Partner

Portfolio

Lifesize

Catapult

Allbridge

Level Legal

M-Files

Encore

Ping Identity

Pantheon

Atmosphere

KUNGFU.AI

SparkCognition

Datical

Dryrun Security

Brain Check

Tendril

Alert Logic

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