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Trust Ventures

Trust Ventures

Austin, Texastrustventures.com

Overview

Trust Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, that focuses on investing in startups tackling significant societal challenges in highly regulated industries . The firm works alongside pioneering new companies to break down public policy barriers, accelerate business innovation, and improve consumers' lives .

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

44

Investments

Trust Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TerraFirmaJul 2026Series ACo-investor
Foundation AlloyJun 2026Series ACo-investor
NAIONJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Neion BioJun 2026Series ACo-investor
truMEDDec 2025Series ACo-investor

Key People

Brian Tochman

Co-Founder And General Partner

Salen Churi

Founder And General Partner

Christopher Ballard

Venture Partner

Robert Bauer

Venture Partner

Taylor Patterson

Venture Partner

Zach Ware

Venture Partner

Richard Deulofeut-Manzur

Principal

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Year Founded2018

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