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East 11 Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
East 11 Ventures seeks to fund entrepreneurs developing innovative technology solutions that deliver meaningful improvements to people's lives. The firm combines capital provision with hands-on operational support, technical expertise, and network access. The partners bring practical entrepreneurial and business experience from founding, scaling, and investing in companies, emphasizing a collaborative approach to help emerging companies execute their vision.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 21 of 36 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×7Consumer ×5Fintech ×4Developer Tools ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3IoT ×3
HQs:United States×13
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
The University of Texas at Austin ×3University of Washington ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×2Engineering ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Microsoft ×3VMware ×2
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA fresh, fun, and modern market featuring healthy custom dishes with California vibes.
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
BistroCat makes an automated wet cat food feeder that portions and serves meals on schedule, paired with proprietary BistroPods.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareIoT
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom Ventures
Bonus Homes offers a financial product that allows homeowners to access immediate liquidity from their home equity while retaining ownership and participating in future appreciation.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsNextView VenturesRareBreed VenturesRWT HorizonsAlpaca VC
Commerce Sync is bookkeeping automation software that automatically transfers daily sales data from point-of-sale systems (such as Square and Stripe) into accounting tools including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Firefly Health provides virtual primary care through dedicated care teams that include primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, health guides, nurses, and behavioral health specialists.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechMental HealthWellesley, US
Jeff Greenberg(Founder)inJustin Dangel(Executive Officer, Director)Fay Rotenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inShirley Mills(Executive Officer)
BoardJonathan James Bush(Director)
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzF-Prime CapitalFloating PointMaC Venture CapitalOak HC/FTPremji Invest+1 more
Firsthand is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders building autonomous, agentic AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsAdaverseNo Talking CapitalFirstMark CapitalRadical Ventures
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Illuminote provides the DARCi Registry, a centralized digital platform for securely registering and managing trusts and critical legal documents to prevent fraud and unauthorized amendments.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Intelligent Rosters provides AI-based scheduling and rostering software with dynamic scheduling templates, customizable approval workflows, task management, and a mobile app.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
A prescribed pediatric extended care center (PPEC) providing medical daycare for children with complex medical needs from birth to age 21, staffed by nurses and aides offering skilled nursing, medication management, feeding support, and speech, physical, and occupational therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
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
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsATX Venture PartnersAurum Venture PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkCitrine AngelsCorsa Ventures+2 more
Kronologic is an AI platform that automatically books sales meetings for revenue teams by engaging existing customers, warm leads, and prospects through intelligent outreach and calendar negotiation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechAustin, US
Ben Parker(Founder)inTrey Allison(Founder)inAaron Bollinger(Founder)in
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsGeekdomLong View Technology VenturesNext Coast VenturesSilverton PartnersTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Signal Peak Ventures
Leanplum is a mobile marketing platform (associated with CleverTap) offering engagement and messaging tools for mobile apps.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sunil Thomas(Co-founder & CEO)in
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersKima VenturesLAUNCHub VenturesMultiplier CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersTechstars+3 more
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Optiwatt provides a load-management and virtual power plant platform for utilities, grid operators, and co-ops in North America, combining a consumer web/mobile app with operator tools and an optimization engine that dispatches distributed energy resources like EVs, chargers, and thermostats.
CleantechEnergySaaS
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsNavitas CapitalSkyview VenturesThin Line Capital
PWA Labs builds a portfolio of Progressive Web Apps under .app domains, including store.app, launch.app, sleep.app, and others, positioned around advancing the open web.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Morgan Bender(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
RealWear builds industrial smart glasses and wearable technology for frontline and field workers, aimed at improving their safety, productivity, and work quality.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTVancouver, US
ANDREW LOWERY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sanjay J.(Founder)inSebastian Beetschen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBrad Feld(Director)inOlivier Laplace(Director)inOliver Steil(Director)
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsBose VenturesFoundryQualcomm Ventures
SailPlan builds AI-powered systems for the marine industry that detect vessel performance anomalies, forecast maintenance needs, and automate parts ordering and service coordination for commercial shipping and recreational vessels.
AI & Machine LearningIoT
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateGraph VenturesGreycroftSpacecadet Ventures
SignalUp provides AI-powered full-service hardware product development, covering electrical and mechanical engineering, firmware, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Rama Oruganti(Founder)in
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
StableStack is a static analysis tool designed to catch structural issues and security vulnerabilities in AI-generated code across Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and C#.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Store.app is a platform for developers to list and distribute their applications, emphasizing openness and developer choice.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsMarketplaces
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsElevation CapitalRPSG Capital Ventures
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
TipTop VC is an Austin-based venture capital firm, founded around 2024, that invests in experienced founders building vertical AI companies.
AI & Machine LearningAustin, US
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Weave generates automated professional introductions for users on a weekly basis to facilitate networking connections.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHR TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorEastlink Capital PartnersFlorence Venture CapitalFocal VenturesFuel CapitalIndex Ventures+5 more
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Zippy provides a fully online home lending platform for manufactured home buyers, offering fixed-rate loans with no pre-payment penalties and support from licensed home loan originators.
FintechPropTechSaaSAustin, US
Ben Halliday(Founder)inJordan Bucy(Founder)in
PartnerPeter Franklin· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BonusFirsthand AllianceHowdy BunsJoycareKeySailPlanTestaTowerview VenturesZippy
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has East 11 Ventures made?
- East 11 Ventures has 36 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What sectors does East 11 Ventures focus on?
- East 11 Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is East 11 Ventures located?
- East 11 Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Who does East 11 Ventures co-invest with?
- East 11 Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Canaan Partners, Graph Ventures, among 44 tracked co-investors.
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