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Houston · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Texas HALO Fund invests in early-stage businesses with strong growth potential and exceptional management teams, without regard to industry or geography. Each fund constructs a diversified portfolio of roughly twenty to twenty-five companies across sectors, sourced locally, regionally and nationally, aiming to deliver high returns at the lowest possible risk. Investments are screened by Managing Directors with sector expertise and are made via convertible debt and preferred stock; the firm does not invest in LLCs, SAFE notes, real estate or oil and gas drilling. The firm applies rigorous due diligence and provides ongoing oversight, often through board seats or observation rights, and makes selective follow-on investments.
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Team · 5 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 39 of 51 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×19Medical Devices ×17Biotech ×11Hardware ×9Digital Health ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Deep Tech ×5
HQs:United States×34Canada×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×83 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
The University of Texas at Austin ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Princeton University ×2The Ohio State University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Engineering ×5Life Sciences ×5Computer Science ×2Humanities ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
MD Anderson Cancer Center ×2Simon Property Group ×2University of Houston ×2Western Union ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12019 · 22018 · 12013 · 12012 · 16 dated
Adient Medical develops absorbable medical devices, including implants designed to remain safe and effective during their useful lifetime and then dissolve on their own, avoiding removal procedures and related complications.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPearland, US
Mitchell Eggers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Hogan(Director)Robert Tucci(Director)in
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesGrant Park VenturesHouston Angel NetworkTexas Ventures
Allotrope Medical makes electrical stimulation devices that integrate with surgical instruments to help surgeons visualize and assess urinary and digestive system structures during procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Albert Huang(CEO)in
BoardMira Sahney(Director)David Franklin(Director)Donald Gonzales(Director)
Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkMEDA AngelsNvested EquityRockies Venture ClubY CombinatorHouston Health Ventures
Arovia manufactures Splay, a portable display device that combines a collapsible screen with ultra-short-throw projection technology for productivity, presentations, and entertainment.
ConsumerDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsHouston, US
Alex(Co-founder, Optical Engineer)Alexander David Wesley(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge Shengliang Zhu(Founder)inTaylor Yoke(Executive Officer, Director)Rahul Chandra(Executive Officer)Wesley D Alexander(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBoot64 VenturesCowtown AngelsGOOSE CapitalHouston Angel Network
CellChorus develops a visual AI platform called TIMING that performs high-throughput dynamic analysis of single cells, measuring cell activation, killing, and movement over time for biopharmaceutical research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Dan Meyer(Founder)inNavin Varadarajan(Founder)inLaurence Cooper(Co-founder & Board Chair)inRebecca Berdeaux(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesHouston Angel NetworkY CombinatorAsymmetry Ventures
Douglas G Richardson developed a patented animation technology for visual content creation, used by smartphone manufacturers and content platforms globally.
HardwareMedia & Entertainment
Douglas G Richardson
Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkBaylor Angel Network
ClearCam develops ClearScope, an in-vivo laparoscope cleaning device that keeps the surgical camera lens clear during laparoscopic procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
John Uecker, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)inDouglas Stoakley(Executive Officer, Director)inFrank Barbella(Director)John Uecker(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBill Hale(Director)David Laverty(Director)
Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkKeiretsu Forum
The page presents an online slot/gambling gaming site operating under the names Garuda138 and Slot88, offering slot games playable on Android and iOS.
GamingJakarta, ID
Muhammad Hadi(Owner)
EnergySomerville, US
Jason Ethier(Cofounder)Mitton Peter(Director)Biju Varghese(Director)Steven Gilliland(Director)Matthew Bell(Director)
BoardPeter Lellis(Director)
Galen Data, Ltd (acquired by Matrix One in December 2024) offers Matrix Connect, a cloud connectivity platform for medical devices that provides a native SDK, web API, configurable dashboards, and compliance frameworks aligned with IEC 62304, HIPAA, GDPR, FDA, and EU MDR.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthMedical DevicesHouston, US
Abbasi N. Dhilawala(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher G. DuPont(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander L. Condon(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkTamiami Angel
Global Neighbor uses patented directed energy technology to control weeds and stimulate crop growth without chemicals, offering products such as a harvest weed seed control unit (bSCU) and a seed priming system for farmers.
AgTechCleantechDeep TechHardwareXenia, US
Jon Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil Saterin
BoardJames A Ellis(Director)inDean Didato(Director)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceClean Energy VentureE8 AngelsInnova Memphis, Inc.TitletownTech
GlycosBio conducts research and development using engineered lipid technologies to improve the bioavailability and therapeutic performance of natural bioactive molecules, including approaches targeting the intestinal, pulmonary, and skin microbiota.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechHouston, US
Richard C. Jr. Cilento(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDan Watkins(Director)Frank Foster(Director)inJoseph Walowski(Director)Victoria Niklas(Director)
Co-investorsGideon Hixon FundGreen Park & Golf VenturesFuture VenturesMercury Fund
HUVRdata provides drone-based inspection solutions and reliability intelligence software for industrial enterprises.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTAustin, US
Robert R. Baughman(Manager)Benjamin J Williams(Manager)Roger J. Pipes(Director)Joe Rempe(Director)Ryan Gurney(Director)Rosa McCormick(Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkTexas VenturesHouston Angel NetworkMontrose Lane
Ikonopedia provides a breast imaging software platform for radiologists and patients, featuring structured reporting tools, risk assessment, and closed-loop lesion tracking to ensure comprehensive breast health management and follow-up care.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSDallas, US
Dr. Tom StavrosDr. Michael VendrellScott Stoll(Executive Officer)Ronald A. Hellstern(Interim Chief Executive Officer)
BoardDr. László Tabár
Ictero develops the CholeSafe System, a minimally invasive gallbladder ablation device for treating gallstone disease.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Matthew Nojoomi(CEO, Co-Founder)David Waters(COO, Co-Founder)inKovi Bessoff(Clinical Research Lead, Co-Founder)Raymond Kirk(CMO)
BoardAshok Gowda(Director)John Fichthorn(Director)
Co-investorsTMC Venture FundMedTex Ventures LLCS3 Ventures
ImmunoGenesis is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology biopharmaceutical company developing immune therapies for immune-excluded tumors, which resist standard PD-1 blockade.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDoylestown, US
Michael A. Curran(Director)inJennifer Barlow(Executive Officer, Director)Clifford Stocks(Director)James Barlow(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Barton(Executive Officer)Federica O'Brien(Executive Officer)
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAdit Ventures Management, LlcAngel Physicians FundBioAdvanceCancer FocusService Provider Capital
Delivers private LTE networks for secure, reliable Industrial Internet of Things connectivity across critical infrastructure sectors.
Houston, US
Stanley Hughey(Executive Officer)inScott Crist(Executive Officer, Director)Tarig Anani(Executive Officer, Director)Roderick Ciaccio(Executive Officer)Chung Wong(Executive Officer)
BoardDirk McDermott(Director)in
Co-investorsAltira Group LLC
kegg is a medical-grade silicone fertility tracking device that measures changes in the vaginal environment and cervical mucus to identify a woman's most fertile days, paired with a companion app that provides daily fertility scores and ovulation probability.
Digital HealthFemTechHardware
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkQQ CapitalSOSV
Machfu offers MachIO, LoRaWAN-enabled edge hardware that connects sensors in remote or harsh environments to an existing LoRaWAN network.
EnergyHardwareIoTRockville, US
Prakash Chakravarthi(Founder & CEO)inTim Winter(CTO)inVinod Mukkamala(VP of Applications and Protocols)inChinmay Shete(VP of Services & Platform)in
BoardAbhinav Jain(Director)inPradeep Kaul(Director)in
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCOBlu Venture InvestorsTexas Ventures
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)Chris Church(Founder)Parker Dillmann(Founder)
BoardJason Seats(Director)in
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesCathexis VenturesDentsu VenturesEdison PartnersExposition Ventures+2 more
Materna Medical develops medical technologies to address pelvic health needs in obstetrics and gynecology.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Tracy MacNeal(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardAriella Golomb(Director)Peter Wyles(Director)Arthur Reidel(Director)Jim Bochnowski(Director)Patrick Jamp(Director)
Co-investorsAzure Ventures GroupBand of AngelsCitrine AngelsHouston Angel NetworkGolden SeedsWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
myLAB Box offers at-home test kits for sexually transmitted infections and related sexual health conditions, letting consumers screen for infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, and syphilis without visiting a clinic.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Ursula Hessenflow-Cruz(Founder)inLora Ivanova(Co-founder)Ursula Hessenflow(Co-founder)inStephen Block(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFrontera Technology VenturesHouston Angel NetworkKickstart InnovationPasadena AngelsSand Hill Angels+5 more
Onit provides software solutions for legal operations and contract management, including Enterprise Legal Management and Contract Lifecycle Management platforms designed to help organizations streamline legal workflows and improve compliance across industries such as pharma, finance, insurance, and technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Eric Elfman(Founder)inNick Whitehousein
Co-investorsElsewhere PartnersLevel EquityZillionizeHetz Ventures
This page lists the investors backing Osperity.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTCalgary, CA
Co-investorsTexas VenturesHouston Angel Network
PATH EX develops CycloPE, an extracorporeal blood purification device that removes bacteria from the bloodstream to treat sepsis in critically ill patients.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Sindead Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Wieseler(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEhsan Jabbarzadeh(Director)Jeffrey Burbank(Director)
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesHouston Angel NetworkInnova Memphis, Inc.Star51 CapitalSymbiotic VenturesTMC Venture Fund
Payouts Network provides a B2C payment and disbursements platform for real-time payouts covering compensation, incentives, rewards, and loyalty payments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaSBozeman, US
Daniel Geraty(Director)Jerry Nettuno(Director)Keith Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMiles Kilburn(Director)in
Co-investorsMosaik Partners
Proov offers at-home hormone and fertility testing products, including systems to identify the fertile window, confirm ovulation, and screen for leading causes of infertility, paired with an app providing hormone insights and personalized recommendations.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesGingerbread CapitalKaya VenturesLightship CapitalPortfoliaService Provider Capital+5 more
PyrAmes develops a noninvasive, continuous wireless blood pressure monitoring platform (Boppli) for neonatal and pediatric patients, as well as adults, addressing the need for continuous BP monitoring without invasive arterial lines.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Xina Quan(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsCloudStone CapitalStartXDecent CapitalGSR VenturesKeytone VenturesXTX Markets
Rellevate operates a digital banking and disbursement platform that handles one-time and recurring payments through digital wallets, prepaid cards, debit cards, and bank transfers.
FintechGovTechSaaSStamford, US
Greg Schneider(Co-Founder, Chief Information Officer)inStewart A. Stockdale(Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO)inVictoria Lopez Negrete(Chief Administrative Officer)inMatthew Krull(Senior Vice President - Strategy, Legal, and Public Affairs)inWalter Steppacher(Executive Officer)Joel Whitley(Director)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsNaples Technology VenturesTamiami Angel
Renovion develops ARINA-1, a next-generation mucolytic therapy delivered as a sterile buffered ascorbic acid and glutathione solution to the lungs.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Daniel W. Copeland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardR. Frederick McCoy, Jr.(Director)Joseph Davis(Director)Derek Winstanly(Director)
Resonant develops antibody-based therapeutics for oncology using deep cancer biology and drug discovery expertise.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Co-investorsUrban Capital Network
Riders Share is a company that enables peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, allowing individuals to rent out their vehicles to other community members.
InsurTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsTechstarsTrinity Ventures
Rx Bandz develops auto-injector devices and injectable formulations for treatment conditions including anaphylaxis, diabetes, opioid overdose, and other medical emergencies for patients, first responders, and military personnel.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLocust Valley, US
Jessica Walsh(Founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsLeonid Capital Partners
Houston, US
Donald Diggs(Executive Officer, Director)Alan W. Harvey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Hayden(Director)
Co-investorsHouston Angel Network
SIERA develops software to improve safety and productivity in industrial equipment operations, targeting equipment operators and logistics companies facing worker shortages and safety challenges.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Ram Kumar(CEO)
Co-investorsDorm RoomHouston Angel Network
Theratome Bio is a regenerative medicine company using artificial intelligence to develop secretome-based therapeutics that address tissue repair and disease.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesFlorida, US
Keith March(Scientific Founder)Michael Coleman(Chief Scientific Officer)in
TrueSpot develops real-time location system (RTLS) and location intelligence solutions for healthcare, retail automotive, and hospital operations.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechIoTSaaSAustin, US
Mike Hanna(Founder & CEO)in
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechGolden, US
Andrew Maxey(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Parker(Executive Officer)inDaniel Flagg(Executive Officer)inSean Kline(Executive Officer)inShari Kennett(Director)J. Scott Pusey(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBelle Impact FundBeyond CapitalCircular Innovation FundDiamond Edge VenturesE8 Angels+8 more
SelfWrap develops bioabsorbable wrap materials for vascular grafts that conform to individual patient anatomy and are designed to be absorbed by the body, unlike alloy-based alternatives.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Tim Boire(Founder)inGeoffrey Lucks(Founder)in
BoardJoel Whitley(Director)inJim Monsor(Director)Robert Crutchfield(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesC3 VenturesCowtown AngelsCreative VenturesGood Growth CapitalHealth Wildcatters+9 more
Work& designs, builds, and manages dedicated lactation and wellness rooms for corporate workplaces.
FemTechFuture of WorkHR TechWellness & FitnessHouston, US
Abigail Marks Donnell(Executive Officer, Director)Abbey Donnell(Founder)inJules Lairson(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkAlumni VenturesClaritas CapitalJosephine CollectiveThe Artemis Fund
ZIBRIO develops a balance assessment technology using machine learning to measure postural stability through a one-minute standing test, designed for both self-administration and clinical settings to identify fall risk in older adults.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Katharine Forth(CEO)inErez Lieberman Aiden(CTO)in
Co-investorsGOOSE Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMaterna Medical · finsmes.com · Jul 1, 2026
CellChorus · cellchorus.com · May 11, 2026
Osperity · osperity.com · Jan 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Texas HALO Fund made?
- Texas HALO Fund has 51 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Texas HALO Fund invest at?
- Texas HALO Fund invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Texas HALO Fund focus on?
- Texas HALO Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Texas HALO Fund located?
- Texas HALO Fund is headquartered in Houston, US.
- Who does Texas HALO Fund co-invest with?
- Texas HALO Fund most often shares deals with Houston Angel Network, Texas Ventures, TMC Venture Fund, among 95 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 4
S3 Ventures is a Texas-founded venture capital firm investing nationwide in business technology and healthcare technology companies. Backed by a single philanthropic limited partner, it emphasizes patient, flexible capital.
Practical Venture Capital (PVC) is a Silicon Valley venture firm focused on the venture capital secondary market, acquiring LP and GP interests in venture funds and direct secondaries in late-stage private companies.
Upfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and partners with startups over the long term.
Outlander VC is an early-stage venture firm that has spent two decades backing founders, focusing on the founder's vision, character, and execution to identify and fund future unicorns before revenue or product.
Firms observed investing alongside Texas HALO Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Texas HALO Fund's recorded portfolio.
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