Tyson Ventures, LLC

Tyson Ventures, LLC is a private investment and advisory firm based in Austin, Texas. Family-owned, it works with founders and operators building companies meant to last.

Managing Partner Chris B. Tyson has spent more than forty years founding companies, raising capital, running mergers and acquisitions and arranging exits. His sons Steven and Christopher also contribute. The firm says it aims to deploy capital, connect talent and foster entrepreneurial growth.

What Tyson Ventures, LLC offers

• Private investment — capital for start-up, early-stage and growing companies.
• Turnaround support — involvement with businesses in difficulty.
• Strategic exits — help planning a sale or other exit.
• Talent connections — introductions to people and strategic investors who can add value.
• Advisory work — deal structuring, financial analysis and marketing.

Who it works with

Founders and operators in sectors including media, healthcare, energy, real estate and technology.

Key facts

• Based in: Austin, Texas
• Structure: family-owned
• Background: commercial construction and real estate development