Agate Hound
Venture capitalActively deployingSeattle Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Agate Hound Fund focuses on search funds as an alternative asset class with exceptional historical performance over the past 40 years. Search funds represent an emerging opportunity in the venture capital landscape, with the fund positioning this strategy as a new frontier in venture investing.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's websiteVeteran venture capitalist with over 30 years of experience, having served as a General Partner in three funds managing over $250 million and as a venture partner in three additional funds. As an active angel investor, he has made over 250 individual investments and is building Agate Hound Fund to focus on search fund investments.
Finance and operations executive with extensive background in financial management across venture capital, private equity, and real estate sectors. Holds degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from MIT and has served as CFO of multiple organizations, including orchestrating a $400 million real estate portfolio development and overseeing 300 securities offerings on a SEC-qualified platform.
Board seats Β· per SEC filings
what is this? β$1.2M raise Β· filed May 2022 Β· via Joel Mezistrano
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D β public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Agate Hound located?
- Agate Hound is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does Agate Hound lead rounds?
- Agate Hound typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.