Houston Ventures
Venture capitalHouston · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Houston Ventures pursues a dedicated vertical investment strategy in enterprise software, having shifted from its origins as a generalist software investor to focusing on the energy industry since 2004. The firm views complex operating problems as market opportunities for well-positioned solutions and treats portfolio companies as clients rather than dependents. It emphasizes mapping a company's growth toward the behaviors of potential large acquirers, drawing on a deep energy industry network and extensive deal-structuring experience. The firm has exited companies to acquirers including IBM, AT&T, Siemens and IHS.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2IoT ×2Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Energy ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGeoforce provides asset tracking and traceability solutions combining a cloud-based software platform with rugged GPS tracking devices and global satellite and cellular networks.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPlano, US
Greg Watson(Director)Mark Slaughter(Director)James S. MacLean III(Executive Officer, Director)Vincent M. Hsieh(Executive Officer, Director)Phil Gilbert(Director)Gary A. Naden(Director)
Kahuna offers a SaaS platform for skills and competency management focused on frontline workforces, validating skills data to help HR, learning, and operations teams assess and deploy workers.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Oseberg provides data capture, structuring, and analytics tools that help businesses organize information to support decision-making and identify market opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechOklahoma City, US
Evan Anderson(Founder)inAnderson Evan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Newell(Director)Greg Watson(Director)Erik Gilje(Director)
San Juan Capistrano, US
John Burke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Stuart Frost(Director, Promoter)
BoardMiles Mahoney(Director, Promoter)Michael Colaco(Director)
RigNet, now part of Viasat energy services, provides managed communications, secure IIoT networks, and the Intelie Live machine learning analytics platform for connecting and monitoring distributed sites and remote operational assets.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoT
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersMillennium Technology Value Partners
SecurityGate.io provides a SaaS platform for risk management teams to assess and manage operational technology (OT) cybersecurity risks, replacing manual spreadsheet-based assessments with automated workflows and consistent reporting.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tracts provides software for land acquisition professionals that automates ownership calculations, title searching, and property documentation analysis.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Zilliant provides AI-driven price management and optimization software for B2B companies, offering pricing intelligence, real-time guidance, enterprise integrations, and governed execution.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsEscalate Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Houston Ventures made?
- Houston Ventures has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does Houston Ventures invest at?
- Houston Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Houston Ventures focus on?
- Houston Ventures focuses on Energy, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Houston Ventures located?
- Houston Ventures is headquartered in Houston, US.
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