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S3 Ventures

S3 Ventures

Austin, Texass3vc.com

Overview

S3 Ventures is the largest venture capital firm focused on Texas. The firm empowers entrepreneurs with patient capital and resources to grow high-impact companies in business technology, digital experiences, and healthcare technology. S3 leads seed, Series A, and Series B investments, ranging from $500K to $10M, with the capacity to invest $20M+ over the life of a company.

Year Founded

2005

AUM

$900M

Portfolio Companies

56

Website

s3vc.com

Investments

S3 Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
RapidPulseJul 2026Series BLead
VendeluxJul 2026Series BCo-investor
EarlytradeJun 2026Series BLead
ArpioJun 2026Series ALead
Advanced NanoTherapiesJun 2026Series BLead

Key People

Charlie Plauche

General Partner

Aaron Perman

Partner

Eric Engineer

Partner

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Year Founded2005
AUM$900M

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