Austin Ventures

Austin Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas. Since 1984 it has put money into entrepreneur-led companies, most of them in Texas, and reports having helped more than 250 grow.

What Austin Ventures offers

• Venture investment — long-term capital for companies run by entrepreneurs and executives.
• Patient partnership — a long-term view rather than a quick exit.
• Active involvement — its investment professionals work with the companies they back, drawing on the experience of the whole firm.

Who it works with

The firm partners with entrepreneurs and executives, mainly building companies in Texas. Its site describes its approach as entrepreneur driven, growth oriented and Texas centric.

Key facts

• Based in: Austin, Texas, US
• Founded: 1984
• Portfolio: more than 250 companies
• Hiring: the firm warns that it is not recruiting and that job offers in its name are scams