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

46

Website

s3vc.com

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Advanced NanoTherapiesJun 2026Series BLead
SchematicApr 2026SeedLead
Endovascular Engineering, Inc.Apr 2026Series CCo-investor
AvtalMar 2026Series ALead
BrainCheckFeb 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

Charlie Plauche

General Partner

Aaron Perman

Partner

Eric Engineer

Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Year Founded2005
AUM$900M

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