Active Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Antonio · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as Active Capital Extension · ACTIVE VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Active Capital backs technical founders building AI-native business software, infrastructure, and products that solve real business problems. It focuses on pre-seed investing and prefers to be part of the first capital a company raises, typically writing checks of $100K to $1M with capacity to invest more as companies grow. The firm favors founders who stay small and scrappy until they reach true product-market fit, and concentrates on companies being built in the US across areas such as apps, agents, and infrastructure.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Developer Tools ×2Fintech ×2Cloud Computing ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1InsurTech ×1
HQs:United States×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFintechInsurTechKansas City, US
Pat Matthews(Director)Bek Dispatch Abdullayev(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatPat Matthews· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed Feb 2018
Makeswift is a visual design and publishing platform that enables teams to build and launch modular web experiences in real time without static templates, with built-in versioning and rollback capabilities.
Developer ToolsSaaSAtlanta, US
Alan Pledger(Executive Officer, Director)Phil Pledger(Executive Officer)Lindsay Trinkle(Executive Officer, Director)Pat Matthews(Director)
Olive provides technology evaluation services to streamline the process of assessing and comparing solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSVancouver, CA
Undock provides a calendar assistant that integrates with email clients (Gmail, Outlook 365, Superhuman) and messaging apps (Slack, Twitter, LinkedIn) to help users propose, manage, and schedule meetings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Active Capital invest at?
- Active Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Active Capital's typical check size?
- Active Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Active Capital focus on?
- Active Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Active Capital located?
- Active Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, US.
- Does Active Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Active Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode 36: Cat Dizon Active Capital Co-Founder & COO
Tony Shap · Cat Dizon
Between Two Palms with Cat Dizon, VC at Active Capital
Sputnik ATX Accelerator · Cat Dizon
Co-investors · 54
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