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Brian Smith
InvestorManaging Director at S3 Ventures · Board director at MaxQ Medical · Board director at Vahaticor · Board director at Spectrawave
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Brian R. Smith founded S3 Ventures and serves as its Managing Director. Earlier in his career he founded Crossroads Systems (Nasdaq: CRDS), taking it public in 1999 as Chairman and CEO after leading multiple financing rounds, and previously held product development roles in electrical engineering at IBM. He holds a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati and an MSEE from Purdue University.
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Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Board director at MaxQ Medical
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Board director at Vahaticor
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Board director at Spectrawave
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Co-founders at Spectrawave
Experience
- S3 VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2005 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- MaxQ MedicalBoard of Directorscurrent2026 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- RapidPulse, Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Advanced NanoTherapiesBoard of Directorscurrent2026 — present
- Reparo SurgicalBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- VentureMed Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- VahatiCor IncBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- Folia Health: The Home-Reported Outcomes CompanyBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Versa VascularBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSanta Cruz, California, United States
- Endovascular EngineeringBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- LiquibaseBoard of Directorscurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- VUV Analytics, Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2014 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Alkami TechnologyBoard of Directorscurrent2011 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- SpectraWAVE, Inc.Board of Directors2024 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- SaranasBoard of Directors2021 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
- Tango Health, Inc.Board of Directors2010 — 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Acessa Health Inc. - Acessa ProcedureBoard Of Directors2017 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Liveoak Technologies, a DocuSign CompanyInvestor2017 — 2020Austin, Texas, United States
- Briggo CoffeeBoard Of Directors2017 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- TVA Medical, Inc.Board of Directors2013 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Packet DesignBoard of Directors2013 — 2018
- FavorBoard of Directors2015 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- InvodoBoard of Directors2008 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- KimbiaBoard of Directors2011 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Complex MediaInvestor2007 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- GravitantBoard of Directors2012 — 2015Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- StoredIQBoard of Directors2007 — 2013Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Sipera SystemsBoard of Directors2010 — 2011Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- LibreDigitalBoard of Directors2010 — 2011Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Phurnace Software (acquired by BMC Software)Board of Directors2008 — 2009Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Crossroads SystemsCEO, Chairman, Founder1994 — 2003
- IBMStaff Engineer1990 — 1994Austin, Texas Area; Kingston, New York
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Investments
Board seats
Acessa HealthAlkamiAlkami TechnologyAlleviant MedicalBriggoCrossroads SystemsEndovascular EngineeringFavorFoliaGravitantLibreDigitalLiquibasePacket DesignPhurnaceSipera SystemSpectrawaveStoredIQTango HealthTVA MedicalVahaticorVentureMedVUV Analytics
Investor
AlkamiAlleviant Medical IncBlueCavaDigbyEndovascular EngineeringEternevaFavor DeliveryGravitantInvodoKimbiaLibreDigitalLiquibaseOrthoAccel TechnologiesPacket DesignPhurnace SoftwarePivot3QualiaRapidPulseSaranasSipera SystemsStoredIQSurgientTango HealthTheCustomShop.comTVA MedicalVahaticorVUV Analytics
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Smith?
- Brian R. Smith founded S3 Ventures and serves as its Managing Director. Earlier in his career he founded Crossroads Systems (Nasdaq: CRDS), taking it public in 1999 as Chairman and CEO after leading multiple financing rounds, and previously held product development roles in electrical engineering at IBM. He holds a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati and an MSEE from Purdue University.
- Where does Brian Smith work?
- Brian Smith is Managing Director at S3 Ventures and Board director at MaxQ Medical and Board director at Vahaticor and Board director at Spectrawave.
- What does Brian Smith invest in?
- Brian Smith invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does Brian Smith write?
- Brian Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Brian Smith sit on?
- Brian Smith holds tracked board seats at Acessa Health, Alkami, Alkami Technology, Alleviant Medical, Briggo, Crossroads Systems, Endovascular Engineering, Favor, Folia, Gravitant.
- What companies has Brian Smith invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alkami, Alleviant Medical Inc, BlueCava, Digby, Endovascular Engineering, Eterneva, Favor Delivery, Gravitant, Invodo, Kimbia, LibreDigital, Liquibase, and 15 more.
- Where did Brian Smith go to school?
- Brian Smith studied at Purdue University (MSEE, Electrical Engineering); University of Cincinnati (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Purdue University mafia243
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University of Cincinnati mafia44
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Saranas mafia4
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Vahaticor mafia4
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Alkami mafia3
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Same school
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