31 Seed Investors in Austin

It can be hard find local investors that back companies at your stage. In person meetings (still) matter, and you want to exhaust your local options before searching for investors outside of your city. Here are 31 investors based in Austin that invest at Seed.

1) Aliya Friedman

  • Fund: Moonshots Capital
  • Title: Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Cosmetics, Fashion, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, Entertainment, Food and Beverage, eSports, Marketplaces, Media, Food Services, Social Impact, Travel

2) Anita C Roberts

  • Fund: Silicon Hills Capital
  • Title: Managing Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: Electronics, Fintech, DEI, Recruiting, Media, Enterprise, Other Tech, Robotics, Sales Tech, Social Impact

3) Ben Beverly

  • Fund: Next Coast Ventures
  • Title: Senior Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Cloud, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, Fintech, Enterprise

4) Ben Mathews

  • Fund: Night Ventures
  • Title: General Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: AR/VR, Marketing, Cosmetics, Art, Cannabis, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Recruiting, Hospitality, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Other, Travel, Transportation, Space, Social Impact, Sex, Sales Tech, Robotics, Food Services, Proptech, Professional or Technical Services

5) Brandon McCrae

  • Fund: Newchip Accelerator
  • Title: Analyst
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Entertainment, Agriculture Tech, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Web3, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Recruiting, eSports, Marketplaces, Electronics, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Food Services, Proptech, Robotics

6) Carolyn Houren

  • Fund: S3 Ventures
  • Title: Investment Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, AI, eSports, Fintech, Insurtech, Other Tech, Sales Tech, Internet of Things, Marketplaces

7) Cole Wollak

  • Fund: Geekdom Fund
  • Title: Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Electronics, Fintech, Recruiting, DEI, Insurtech, Legal, Logistics, Other Tech, Robotics

8) Colleen Konetzke

  • Fund: Ironspring Ventures
  • Title: Principal
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Clean Tech, Future of Work, Fintech, Marketplaces, Manufacturing, Logistics, Internet of Things, Other Tech, Proptech, Transportation, AI

9) Dillon Dunteman

  • Fund: Vista Equity Partners
  • Title: Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
  • Sectors: Web3, Cybersecurity, eSports, AR/VR, AI, Manufacturing, Logistics, Space, Quantum Computing, Robotics

10) Francisco Garcรญa

  • Fund: Alamo Angels
  • Title: Board Observer
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: Internet of Things, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech, eSports, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Insurtech, Logistics, Marketplaces, Proptech, Food Services, Travel

11) Harrison Valner

  • Fund: Seaside Ventures
  • Title: Founder and Managing Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: Consumer, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Marketplaces, Food Services, Sex

12) Harrison Wells

  • Fund: Notley
  • Title: Investor / Researcher
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Cannabis, Cloud, Fashion, Web3, Cybersecurity, Digital Health and Wellness, Developer Tools, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Fintech, Entertainment, eSports, Government Tech, Recruiting, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Media, Proptech, Parenting, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Social Impact, Sales Tech, Space, Transportation, Travel

13) Ileana Gonzalez

  • Fund: Techstars
  • Title: Venture Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Cloud, Communications, Government Tech, eSports, Recruiting, Hospitality, EdTech, E-Commerce, Cybersecurity, Web3, Digital Health and Wellness, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Fintech, Entertainment, Electronics, Food and Beverage, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Sales Tech, Robotics, Proptech, Space, Social Impact

14) Ipsita Roy

  • Fund: Newchip Accelerator
  • Title: Investor Relations
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Other

15) Jackson Bischoping

  • Fund: Dell Technologies
  • Title: Financial Analyst
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: AI, Cloud, Future of Work, E-Commerce, Fintech, Enterprise

16) Jillian Klinvex

  • Fund: Capital Factory
  • Title: Senior Venture Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: Marketing, AI, Cloud, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, Enterprise

17) Meg Brigman

  • Fund: ATX Venture Partners
  • Title: Director of Portfolio Sucess
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: AI, AR/VR, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Fintech, DEI, Government Tech, Recruiting, Logistics, Marketplaces, Proptech, Social Impact, Transportation, Other Tech, Insurtech, Internet of Things

18) Milena Bursztyn

  • Fund: Newtype Ventures
  • Title: Principal
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Agriculture Tech, Food and Beverage

19) Millet Gilmore

  • Fund: Newchip Accelerator
  • Title: Venture Analyst
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Other

20) Nicholas Lagnese

  • Fund: Newchip Accelerator
  • Title: Venture Analyst
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Other, Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Government Tech, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Consumer, Media, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Sex, Social Impact, Space, Transportation, Travel

21) Nick Calla

  • Fund: Serent Capital
  • Title: Associate Director
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Marketing, Cloud, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Enterprise

22) Nicole Bentz

  • Fund: S3 Ventures
  • Title: Senior Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Marketing, AI, AR/VR, Clean Tech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Entertainment, Fintech, eSports, Government Tech, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Media, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Proptech, Sales Tech, Other

23) Olivia Dell

  • Fund: Falkon Ventures
  • Title: Investment Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Travel, Transportation, Space, Social Impact, Sex, Sales Tech, Robotics, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Consumer, Chemicals, Media, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Logistics, Internet of Things, Legal, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Government Tech, Hospitality, DEI, Recruiting, eSports, Food and Beverage, Entertainment, Electronics, Insurtech, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Cannabis

24) Randall DeBastiani

  • Fund: Austin Innovation Capital
  • Title: Co-Managing Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: AR/VR, AI, Marketing, Clean Tech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, EdTech, Fintech, Government Tech, Recruiting, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Parenting, Sales Tech

25) Ryan Roddy

  • Fund: Seaside Ventures
  • Title: General Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: Food and Beverage, Digital Health and Wellness, Food Services, Consumer, Marketplaces, E-Commerce, Agriculture Tech

26) Sayle Atkinson

  • Fund: iFly.vc
  • Title: Investor
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: AI, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Logistics, Marketplaces, Food Services

27) Spencer Calvert

  • Fund: Serent Capital
  • Title: Vice President
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: AR/VR, Agriculture Tech, AI, Cosmetics, Fashion, Cybersecurity, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Legal, Marketplaces

28) Susan Wang

  • Fund: Learn Capital
  • Title: Principal
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: EdTech

29) Tiana Laurence

  • Fund: Laurence Innovation
  • Title: General Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Sectors: AR/VR, Agriculture Tech, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, EdTech, Electronics, Fintech, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Robotics

30) Triet Nguyen

  • Fund: MicroVentures
  • Title: Venture Associate
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Sex, Social Impact, Space, Transportation, Travel

31) Umar Brimah

  • Fund: Unknown Ventures
  • Title: Venture Partner
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Sectors: Marketing, AI, AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Cannabis, Fashion, Web3, Communications, Digital Health and Wellness, Cybersecurity, Future of Work, E-Commerce, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Hospitality, Recruiting, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Other Tech, Enterprise, Robotics, Space, Transportation, Travel

Hopefully this list helps you find more local investors that invest in companies at your stage. If you’re looking to pitch these investors + the rest of the Confluence.VC investor network, make sure to check out Commonapp.VC