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Startup investors in Houston

27 investors based in Houston filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 9 (33%) of them in the last 90 days. The most common sectors are AI & ML (4), Climate & Energy (3) and Fintech (3). For the 19 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $800K–$2.4M. Counted by the office address on their SEC filings; many invest well beyond Houston.

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Who are the most active startup investors in Houston?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are EnCap, Ventioneers Advised, Modi Ventures, Transpose and Wings of.

How many startup investors in Houston are investing right now?

27 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 9 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do startup investors in Houston typically invest?

The median estimated check is $800K–$2.4M, across 19 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

What sectors do startup investors in Houston back most?

AI & ML (4), Climate & Energy (3) and Fintech (3) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • EnCapVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Ventioneers AdvisedSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Modi VenturesVC firm · Sugar Land, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TransposeVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

  • Wings ofVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Fintech

  • FanninVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • EnCap ParliamentVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SPCMVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Consumer

  • Ecosphere VenturesVC firm · Sugar Land, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 922 CapitalVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BCM LegacyVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarnelianVC firm · Houston, TX

    Series A to Growth · checks $9.75M–$29.3M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Rice One Giant LeapVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Temper CapitalVC firm · Sugar Land, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tapestry VCVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechConsumer

  • EnCap LineaVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MercuryVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Crypto & Web3AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorE-commerce & Retail

  • LoftyInc CapitalSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    FintechDeveloper Tools

  • First BightVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BroadvailVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.92M–$11.8M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • Carnrite VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LBP VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CFV Protein PintsVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Food & Agriculture

  • Non Sibi VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Greymont BayVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TalentVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.2M–$3.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FathomVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Deep TechClimate & EnergyDefense & AerospaceAI & ML