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Joe Curry

Investor

Vice President at S3 Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5M

About

Joe Curry is a former Khoros corp-dev exec who met hundreds of entrepreneurs about selling; now a VC focused on founder growth, with deep Texas roots and strong website-based brand.

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Invests in

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. S3 VenturesPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas
  2. VendeluxBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  3. Suite StudiosBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  4. VUV Analytics, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. ProkeepBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  6. AtmosphereBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  7. ControlRooms.aiInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  8. TensorStaxBoard Observer2025 — 2026
  9. HydrolixBoard Observer2023 — 2025
  10. UpEquityBoard Observer2021 — 2025
  11. ArpioBoard Observer2023 — 2025
  12. AllstacksBoard Observer2022 — 2025
  13. QbDVisionBoard Observer2022 — 2023
  14. LeanDNABoard Observer2022
  15. KhorosSenior Director, Corporate Development2014 — 2020
  16. KPMGSenior Associate, Advisory2011 — 2014

Education

  1. Louisiana State University

Skills & more

StrategyEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentCorporate Development

From Joe's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Louisiana State University30

William P. CrowellInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyJohn CaseyCEO, Ormoni & Venture Partner at Pillar VCSara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesTalmadge SingerManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersTony ToupsManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners

+ 24 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Prokeep2

Ty FindleyCo-Founder + General Partner at Ironspring VentureCharlie PlaucheManaging Director at S3 Ventures

Also worked at Hydrolix9

Jared KatzenSenior Associate at Blumberg CapitalSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo VenturesAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesJimmy ZhuSenior Principal at Blumberg CapitalChuckie ReddyPartner and Head of Growth Investments at QED InvestorsSunil PottiVenture Partner at Wing

+ 3 more

Also worked at UpEquity3

Thomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast VenturesCharlie PlaucheManaging Director at S3 VenturesMax GreenPrincipal at Braemont Capital

Also worked at Allstacks6

Asanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCChris JamesManaging Partner at Quadri VenturesAndrew DryliePrincipal at Quadri VenturesEric EngineerGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesFiras RaoufCo-Founder and General Partner at Companyon VenturesAlok NandanManaging Partner at First Rays Venture Partners

Investments

Investor

AllstacksArpioAtmosphereControlRoomsHydrolixIcteroKamiwazaLeanDNAProkeepQbDVisionSuite StudiosTensorstaxUpEquityVUV Analytics

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at S3 Ventures

Aaron Perman
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Anthony Marfisi
Associate at S3 Ventures
Anthony Marfski
Associate at S3 Ventures
Brian Smith
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Carolyn Houren
Senior Associate at S3 Ventures
Charlie Plauche
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Eric Engineer
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Kathryn Deebel
Director of Platform & Network at S3 Ventures

Network5

Aaron Perman
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Brian Smith
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Carolyn Houren
Senior Associate at S3 Ventures
Charlie Plauche
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Eric Engineer
General Partner at S3 Ventures

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