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ATX Venture Partners
Venture capitalAustin · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Early-stage investor focused on B2B software, APIs, frontier tech, marketplaces, and applications.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 34 of 49 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×11Fintech ×9Consumer ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:United States×28Canada×1Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×63 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
The University of Texas at Austin ×7Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Texas McCombs School of Business ×2The Wharton School ×2University of Calicut ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Computer Science ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Actian Corporation ×2Capital Factory ×2Microsoft ×2realtor.com ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 72021 · 42017 · 117 dated
Gembah is a product development and manufacturing platform that guides brands from market research and design through sourcing, validation, and production using a network of designers and vetted factories.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConsumerDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US
Henrik Johansson(Co-Founder and President)inJim Johnson(CEO)in
Co-investorsSilverton PartnersCapital FactoryFlexportSpringdale Ventures
Pensa Systems uses vision AI to digitize retail shelves, identifying items, reconstructing shelf layouts, generating planograms, and auditing in-store displays, pricing, and promotional signage for compliance.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsSaaSAustin, US
Richard Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Senders(Executive Officer)James McCann(Director)
BoardMatt Nichols(Director)in
Board seatChris Shonk· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesATX Seed VenturesCapital FactoryCircle K VenturesRevTech VenturesSignia Venture Partners
QuotaPath is an AI-native sales commission tracking and compensation management system that lets teams design, run, and optimize comp plans while connecting incentive decisions to revenue outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechBryn Mawr, US
Anthony J Bruno(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Cole Evetts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Heydenberk(Founder)in
BoardChristopher Shonk(Director)in
Board seatChris Shonk· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesHubSpot VenturesInsight PartnersStage 2 CapitalUrban Capital NetworkATX Seed Ventures+1 more
RoverPass is an online marketplace and booking platform for RV parks and campgrounds, letting RVers search, reserve, and pay for spots.
MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityAustin, US
Ravi Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)inSanjay Manickam(Director)
BoardPaul Cross(Manager)Jay Manickam(Manager)Jasen Trautwein(Director)
Board seatChris Shonk· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsATX Seed Ventures
AlertMedia offers a risk intelligence and emergency communication platform that helps organizations identify threats, notify people, and coordinate response during incidents and disruptions.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Brian Cruver(Founder & Executive Chairman)inChristopher Kenessey(Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Vaccaro(President)inMarc Ostryniec(Chief Revenue Officer)inElizabeth Loucheur(Chief Operating Officer)inJeff Branc(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsJMI EquityNext Coast VenturesSilverton PartnersVista Equity PartnersATX Seed VenturesCapital Factory
Atomic builds financial infrastructure and open finance solutions used by financial institutions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Jordan Wright(Co-founder)inScott Weinert(Co-founder)inAndrea Martone(Co-founder)inLindsay Davis(Head of Markets (as of 2021-2022))in
BoardJosh McFarland(Greylock Partner (investor contact / board involvement implied))in
Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthCore Venture CapitalGreylock PartnersMercato PartnersSharf VenturesCapital One Ventures+3 more
Autonomize builds an AI operating layer for healthcare enterprises that structures unstructured data, grounds decisions in clinical and policy evidence, and orchestrates workflows through healthcare-native AI agents working alongside human experts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechAustin, US
Ganesh Padmanabhan(Executive Officer, Director)inKris Nair(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMike Spadafore(Director)inDavid Fleshman(Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyLoop VCTau VenturesAsset Management Ventures
EnergyAustin, US
Alec L. Manfre(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Smith(Executive Officer)Eric Moxham(Executive Officer)Matthew J. Lynch(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Shonk(Director)in
Co-investorsiSelect Fund
QbDVision develops a Digital CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) platform that captures structured product and process data to support end-to-end product lifecycle management from R&D through commercial manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaSAustin, US
Yashvinder Sabharwal(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Shillington(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsATX Seed VenturesNorthpond Ventures
Cyvatar provides managed cybersecurity delivered as a continuous remediation service, using an AI-assisted, human-directed "Agentic vCISO" to identify, fix, and verify security posture across 21 categories such as endpoints, email, cloud, MFA, and vulnerability management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSIrvine, US
Corey White(Executive Officer, Director)Craig Goodwin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBill Wood(Director)Christopher Shonk(Director)
Double A Labs creates data-driven, immersive technologies for brands to engage with existing customers and attract new audiences.
AdTechEdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Amber Allen(CEO)Ahna Boley(CXO)
Elude offers a travel app that tracks flight prices, sends alerts on price drops and mistake fares, and lets users book directly with airlines.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityLos Angeles, US
Alex Simon(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Scerbo(Director)Chris Shonk(Director)in
Co-investorsExpert DOJOMaccabee VenturesSprint VcGaingelsMucker Capital
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GoCo provides HR software for small and mid-sized businesses, covering HR workflows, payroll, time tracking, benefits, onboarding, compliance, and performance management.
FintechHR TechSaaSThe Woodlands, US
Nir Leibovich(Founder)inJason Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Gugel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
HDVI provides insurance solutions for trucking fleets, combining insurance expertise with technology to help operators run safe, compliant, and profitable operations.
InsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Chuck Wallace(Executive Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder)inAdam Barnett(President & CEO)in
Co-investorsAutotech Ventures8VCLightbankQualcomm VenturesWeatherford CapitalWestern Technology Investment+1 more
Phoenix.co is a project orchestration tool for creative studios to manage tasks, assets, and collaborative workflows in real time.
Future of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsCorsa Ventures
FintechInsurTechDenver, US
Co-investorsAmplio VenturesFinancial Venture StudioMatchstick VenturesRestive VenturesTechstarsAccion Venture Lab+1 more
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KEY provides curated luxury vacation rental homes in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and other destinations, with professionally managed properties and concierge services.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySteamboat Springs, US
Kim Lalande(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAurum Venture PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkCitrine AngelsCorsa VenturesEast 11 Ventures+2 more
LIFT Aircraft develops a new type of personal, electric vertical-takeoff aircraft and operates an experiential entertainment business that lets everyday people fly.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationAustin, US
Matt Chasen(Founder & CEO)inKenneth Miller(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDecisive PointPoint Nine
Light Frame provides a specialized wealth management layer that integrates with modern core banking systems to extend their capabilities into investment operations and portfolio management.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSwitzerland, CH
Co-investorsFounders Factory NYNew Stack Ventures
LUXUS is a venture-backed wealth management firm that curates and manages alternative investment opportunities in luxury assets, offering institutional-grade access to high-end investments.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Dana Auslander(CEO and Founder)in
MacroFab operates a software platform for contract electronics manufacturing, connecting businesses to a network of manufacturing facilities and generating itemized quotes and production-ready orders from uploaded design files.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesHardwareSaaSHouston, US
Mikhail Govshteyn(Director)Christopher Church(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Seats(Director)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCathexis VenturesDentsu VenturesEdison PartnersExposition VenturesFoundry+2 more
nok operates a reverse supply chain platform that helps brands manage product returns and recovery, with facilities across North America processing over $100M in returns annually.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Maddy McIntyre(CEO)Nick Salgado(President)inCorbett Morgan(Head of Product)Matt Casanova(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsConnetic VentureseGateway CapitalMoonshots Capital
New York City, US
Yann B(Founder)
Co-investorsAltari VenturesARC Angel FundBlackhorn VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Hivemind Capital PartnersREFASHIOND Ventures+1 more
Protopia develops a privacy solution for AI factories that transforms sensitive data into protected representations at the point of entry, allowing multi-tenant AI infrastructure to safely process restricted data without exposing plaintext.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Eiman Ebrahimi(CEO and Co-founder)inJennifer Cwagenbergin
Co-investorsSamsung Next
ReflexAI provides AI-powered simulations and quality assurance tools for clinical teams to practice patient interactions and ensure adherence to care standards.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGreyMatterAlpine Space VenturesBayern KapitalHTGF
Reflex is a platform for building and deploying enterprise applications in Python, combining framework, infrastructure, and data connectivity in a single unified system.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Nikhil Rao(Founder)inAlek Petuskey(Founder)in
Co-investorsLattice CapitalAbstract VenturesAnsa CapitalBoxGroupLux CapitalOutset Capital+9 more
Reflex is an on-demand staffing platform that connects retailers with vetted, background-checked retail associates for shifts such as sales, cashier, inventory, and event roles.
Future of WorkMarketplacesRetail TechAustin, US
Mike Meyers(Founder)inCarson Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Meyers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGeoff Bernstein(Director)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersRed Swan VenturesService Provider CapitalAlpine Space VenturesBayern KapitalHTGF+2 more
Rendezvous Robotics develops self-assembling spacecraft made of modular tiles that autonomously assemble in orbit using electromagnetic control, enabling large-scale structures that cannot fold into a rocket fairing.
Deep TechRoboticsSpace TechGolden, US
Ariel Ekblaw(Co-Founder & Inventor)inPhil C. Frank(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoe Landon(Co-Founder & President)in
BoardPatrick Zeitouni(Director)Noah Eckhouse(Director)
Co-investorsAurelia Foundry8090 IndustriesMana Ventures
Setpoint provides a technology platform for loan origination and syndication, helping lenders and originators manage loan relationships and capital transactions with improved standardization and reduced operational error.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Stuart Wall(CEO, Co-founder)inBen Rubenstein(President, Co-founder)inMichael Lam(CIO, Co-founder)in
Co-investors645 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFloating PointNextView VenturesVesta Ventures75 & Sunny
Slingshot provides real-time operational intelligence and autonomous coordination software for space operations, serving defense, commercial, and sovereign operators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechEl Segundo, US
David Godwin(Executive Chairman & Co-Founder)inMelanie Stricklan(Co-founder and CEO (as stated in 2021))inTim Solms(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnkona CapitalDcode CapitalDraper AssociatesEdison PartnersElementum Ventures+7 more
SourceDay provides an AI-driven supplier portal that connects suppliers directly to a company's ERP, keeping purchase order data on dates, prices, and quantities in sync across buyers, suppliers, and internal teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCedar Park, US
Clint McRee(Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inTom Kieley(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Miller(Chief Executive Officer)inPeter Feldman(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMorgan Flager(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBaird CapitalDraper AssociatesNorwest Venture PartnersSilverton Partners
StellarFi offers an app-based Visa credit card that uses AI-guided tips and a user's full credit picture to help them build credit, earn higher limits, and gain better rewards over time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechAustin, US
Lamine Zarrad(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristopher Shonk(Director)Richard Blankenship(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalEvolution VenturesFJ LabsHilltop Venture PartnersSprint VcGaingels+4 more
Uplinq provides a global credit assessment and scoring platform for small business lenders, leveraging analytics from over $1.4 trillion in underwritten loans and 10,000+ data sources to approve loans that conventional underwriting would decline.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSVancouver, CA
Ron Benegbi(Founder & CEO)inPatrick Reily(Co-Founder)in
BoardDerek Ellington(Former EVP, Head Small Business Banking, Wells Fargo)
Co-investorsCambrian VenturesAZ-VCMerus CapitalNext Coast VenturesWedbush Ventures
Voyager provides software to help charterers optimize and predict bulk shipping costs by replacing traditional email and spreadsheet-based processes with integrated technology solutions for maritime commodities transportation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Matthew CostelloBret Smartin
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersPhaze VenturesScOp Venture CapitalTechstarsFlexportMotion Ventures+1 more
ZenBusiness provides an all-in-one platform combining AI-powered guidance (Velo) with customer support to help entrepreneurs start, protect, and grow their businesses through business formations and compliance services.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Ross Buhrdorf(CEO)inShanaz Hemmati(Founder)inRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)inKhadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)
BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesBreyer CapitalCathay InnovationCleveland AvenueFlucas Ventures+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AssurelyEcoPulseMonodrivePouncerRideScoutRiskscoutSetfmSimpleidUnbillWorkplacearcade
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGembah · gembah.com · Jan 21, 2026
Reflex · ycombinator.com · Oct 22, 2025
Rendezvous Robotics · finsmes.com · Sep 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ATX Venture Partners made?
- ATX Venture Partners has 49 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does ATX Venture Partners invest at?
- ATX Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is ATX Venture Partners's typical check size?
- ATX Venture Partners typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What sectors does ATX Venture Partners focus on?
- ATX Venture Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is ATX Venture Partners located?
- ATX Venture Partners is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does ATX Venture Partners lead rounds?
- ATX Venture Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does ATX Venture Partners co-invest with?
- ATX Venture Partners most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Silverton Partners, Techstars, among 103 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 20
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Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in emerging 'next coast' companies at the critical make-or-break stage of development to accelerate them into hyper-growth.
Red Swan Ventures backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to be a founder's first outside capital, focusing on companies born from platform shifts and cultural insight that serve enduring human needs.
Mucker Capital is a venture capital firm that provides Seed and Series A capital and hands-on guidance to startups located outside Silicon Valley, across the United States, Canada, and beyond. It also runs MuckerLab, a pre-seed accelerator working with 20-25 companies per year.
Signia Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 that backs entrepreneurs, breakthrough technologies, and innovative business models across multiple funds.
Indicator Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders at the idea and pre-Series A stage, deliberately investing in a small number of companies to provide hands-on support.
Springdale Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to accelerate the growth of consumer brands.
RevTech Ventures is a Dallas-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage retail technology startups, backing founders innovating how brands and retailers serve their customers.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
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Precursor VenturesRevolutionHustle FundOne Way VenturesActive CapitalSand Hill AngelsEmbedded VenturesSputnik ATX
Firms observed investing alongside ATX Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with ATX Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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