Houston Ventures
Overview
Houston Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas, that focuses on technology opportunities that solve operational problems in the energy and power industries. The firm, founded in 2004, invests in companies in the business products and services, energy, and information technology sectors. It began with predecessor funds SMH PEG I and II before rebranding as Houston Ventures with the launch of Fund III in 2011 and Fund IV in 2017. The firm's most recent fund mentioned, Houston Ventures IV, made investments in companies including Kahuna, Oseberg, and SecurityGate.io.
Portfolio Companies
6
Website
houven.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoforce | Aug 2013 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Oseberg | Dec 2015 | Series A | Lead |
| SecurityGate | Jun 2020 | Series A | Lead |
| Kahuna Workforce Solutions | Apr 2019 | Series A | Lead |
| Tracts | - | Seed | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Houston Ventures based?
Houston Ventures is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
When was Houston Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Houston Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Houston Ventures have?
Houston Ventures has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Houston Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Geoforce, Oseberg, SecurityGate, Kahuna Workforce Solutions, Tracts.
What was Houston Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Houston Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in SecurityGate in 2020.
What sectors does Houston Ventures focus on?
Houston Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Houston Ventures focus on?
Houston Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.