Small Ventures USA, LP
Venture capitalHouston · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
SMV deploys capital opportunistically across multiple sectors and geographies, favoring early-stage opportunities. It concentrates on three broad areas: energy (clean energy, green projects, and international infrastructure), technology (service and internet-oriented companies), and entertainment (royalty lending, movie production, development, and financing). A small portion of its budget is reserved for unique investments that fall outside the existing portfolio. Beyond capital, the firm supports its holdings with operational and financial-trading capabilities, aiming to bring tomorrow's ideas to life today.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesInvestments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
Austin, US
Luke Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffery Pokraka(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam O. Perkins(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Magliochetti(Director)Laura Katzman(Director)
Board seatWilliam O. Perkins III· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Mar 2022
Houston, US
Saju Menachery Thomas(Executive Officer)Eric Anderson(Executive Officer)Brendan Moore(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam O. Perkins(Director)
Board seatWilliam O. Perkins III· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Dec 2023
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 Small Ventures USA, LP invest at?
- Small Ventures USA, LP invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Small Ventures USA, LP focus on?
- Small Ventures USA, LP focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Small Ventures USA, LP located?
- Small Ventures USA, LP is headquartered in Houston, US.
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