# Seed investors based in Austin (2026 list)

> 26 seed investors based in Austin, 96% active in the last 12 months. Led by Capital Factory, Silverton Partners, Karman Ventures. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-based-in-austin (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Seed investors based in Austin

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Austin that we have watched take part in a seed round in the last two years.

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**26** investors on the list *+1* this week

**156** cheques in 12 months *-22%* against the market

**$7.3M** median round they joined *-9%* against the market median

**96%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**54%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Capital Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-factory) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **212** **$6.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Silverton Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/silverton-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **155** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Karman Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karman-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **142** **$7.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Multicoin Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/multicoin-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Scout Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scout-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **124** **$5.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Learn Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/learn-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **105** **$3.4M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 7 [Next Coast Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/next-coast-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **73** **$5.2M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 8 [Breyer Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breyer-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **69** **$24M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [LiveOak Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/liveoak-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **66** **$6.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Brand Foundry Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brand-foundry-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **64** **$7.3M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 11 [Vista Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vista-equity-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **64** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Quake Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quake-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **53** **$575K** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 13 [KdT Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kdt-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **50** **$12M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 14 [ATX Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atx-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **43** **$6.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Sputnik ATX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sputnik-atx) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **37** **$450K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Genesis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesis-3) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · United States **13** **$24M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Trust Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trust-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Early Riders](https://millionrounds.com/fund/early-riders) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **6** **$6.5M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 19 [CCM Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ccm-energy) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **5** **$25M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 20 [ATP Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atp-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **3** **$2M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 21 [Mark Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **3** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Ensemble VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ensemble-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$8.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Veridical Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/veridical-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Ambition Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ambition-capital-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$24M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen
- 25 [Brian Moran](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-moran) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**1 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **4** Nov **[Shackleton AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/shackleton-ai)** Seed · $5M *With* [Trust Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trust-ventures)
- **28** Oct **[Birch Hill](https://millionrounds.com/company/birch-hill)** Seed · $4M *Led by* [Multicoin Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/multicoin-capital)
- **28** Oct **[Rendezvous Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/rendezvous-robotics)** Seed · $20M *With* [ATX Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atx-venture-partners)
- **27** Oct **[Hyperbolic](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperbolic)** Series A · $30M *With* [Vista Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vista-equity-partners)
- **24** Oct **[Warhound](https://millionrounds.com/company/warhound)** Seed · $200M *With* [Breyer Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breyer-capital)
- **23** Oct **[BOB AI Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/bob-ai-holdings)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [Karman Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karman-ventures)

## Stages This Year

147 rounds

- Seed **29%**
- Venture **20%**
- Series A **20%**
- Other **5%**
- Series B **5%**
- Other **21%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **48**
- Fintech **16**
- Web3 & Crypto **10**
- Healthcare **10**
- Aerospace & Space **9**
- Construction **8**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

50 Q1 25

64 Q2 25

43 Q3 25

58 Q4 25

47 Q1 26

40 Q2 26

34 Q3 26

16 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about seed investors based in Austin

### Who are the most active seed investors based in Austin?

By cheques observed, the most active are Capital Factory, Silverton Partners, Karman Ventures, Multicoin Capital and Scout Ventures.

### How many seed investors based in Austin are there?

26 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

### Which stages do seed investors based in Austin back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (40%) and Series A (27%).

### How big are the rounds seed investors based in Austin join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.3M.

### Which sectors do seed investors based in Austin back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Web3 & Crypto.

### Which seed investors based in Austin lead the most rounds?

Multicoin Capital (11 led), Early Riders (6 led) and Silverton Partners (5 led).

### What have seed investors based in Austin invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Shackleton AI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Trust Ventures), Birch Hill (Seed, Oct 2026, with Multicoin Capital) and Rendezvous Robotics (Seed, Oct 2026, with ATX Venture Partners).

### How is this list of seed investors based in Austin ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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