ATX Seed Ventures

ATX Seed Ventures is a Texas-based venture capital firm founded in 2014, specializing in early-stage investments in technology companies throughout the United States. The firm primarily focuses on Seed and Series A funding rounds, with a particular emphasis on B2B software innovations. ATX Seed Ventures seeks to invest in disruptive technologies, including APIs, applications, and frontier tech, across various sectors such as supply chain, FinTech, and workforce efficiency. The firm is known for its Texas-centric approach, prioritizing investments in companies that have the potential to drive significant impact in the technology landscape.

Danielle Allen

Partner

Brad Bentz

Partner

Eric Foultz

Partner

Emerson Miller

Senior Associate

Christopher Shonk

Partner

Jeff Thompson

President

Past deals in Austin, TX

SourceDay

Series C in 2022
SourceDay LLC is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing a Software-as-a-Service solution for purchase order management. Founded in 2013, SourceDay offers a platform that centralizes and automates the management of purchase orders, facilitating real-time collaboration between procurement teams and suppliers. Its features include tools for managing purchase order exceptions, requests for quotes, accounts payable collaboration, and quality control, along with mobile access and integration capabilities with various ERP systems such as Syteline, Epicor, and NetSuite. The company's solutions are designed primarily for manufacturing and distribution companies, aiming to enhance supplier performance and streamline procurement processes while reducing associated costs.

Gembah

Series A in 2021
Gembah, Inc. is a company that specializes in product design, development, and supply chain management services. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, Gembah offers a machine learning platform that connects businesses and entrepreneurs with experts throughout the product creation process. Their services encompass factory sourcing, production management, logistics, quality control, and compliance oversight. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools, including custom-assigned designers and engineers, Gembah supports entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and small to midsize businesses in efficiently managing the entire product development journey, from initial concept to market launch. The company aims to simplify and enhance the product creation experience, making it accessible to a broader range of businesses.

ZenBusiness

Series B in 2020
ZenBusiness Inc. is a corporate entity creation and management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015. It provides a technology-driven platform that simplifies the process of starting and managing a business. The company offers software as a service through a web portal and mobile application, enabling users to check their company's status, update registered agent information, and file documents with state authorities. ZenBusiness focuses on business identity theft protection, compliance, and management, utilizing automation to deliver fast and affordable services. Their personalized dashboard provides customers with easy access to essential tools and expert support, making it easier for entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses. The company's mission is to make business formation accessible and affordable for aspiring business owners across the nation.

Gembah

Seed Round in 2020
Gembah, Inc. is a company that specializes in product design, development, and supply chain management services. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, Gembah offers a machine learning platform that connects businesses and entrepreneurs with experts throughout the product creation process. Their services encompass factory sourcing, production management, logistics, quality control, and compliance oversight. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools, including custom-assigned designers and engineers, Gembah supports entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and small to midsize businesses in efficiently managing the entire product development journey, from initial concept to market launch. The company aims to simplify and enhance the product creation experience, making it accessible to a broader range of businesses.

SourceDay

Series B in 2020
SourceDay LLC is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing a Software-as-a-Service solution for purchase order management. Founded in 2013, SourceDay offers a platform that centralizes and automates the management of purchase orders, facilitating real-time collaboration between procurement teams and suppliers. Its features include tools for managing purchase order exceptions, requests for quotes, accounts payable collaboration, and quality control, along with mobile access and integration capabilities with various ERP systems such as Syteline, Epicor, and NetSuite. The company's solutions are designed primarily for manufacturing and distribution companies, aiming to enhance supplier performance and streamline procurement processes while reducing associated costs.

The Guild

Series B in 2020
The Guild is a hospitality company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in transforming upscale apartments into tech-enabled hotel suites. Founded in 2016, it operates a collection of boutique hotels situated in upscale residential buildings across cities such as Austin, Dallas, Miami, Cincinnati, and Denver. The Guild offers a unique experience by providing virtual check-in processes and 24-hour text-based concierge services, allowing guests to bypass traditional front desk interactions. The accommodations feature livable spaces with fully equipped kitchens and local insights, combining the comforts of home with the amenities of a boutique hotel. The company is expanding its presence and is exploring opportunities in cities including Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, Seattle, and Chicago.

Joust

Convertible Note in 2019
Joust, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, offers a comprehensive suite of banking and payment solutions tailored for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2017, Joust provides services through its proprietary PayArmour tool, which safeguards invoice payments and helps resolve late or non-payment issues experienced by independent workers. The company operates as a subsidiary of ZenBusiness, Inc. and utilizes a chartered, FDIC-insured community bank to deliver merchant services and business banking. In addition to payment protection, Joust's offerings include business incorporation, invoicing, real-time payment processing, invoice insurance, and account analytics. Through its innovative technology and banking partnerships, Joust addresses the financial challenges faced by self-employed individuals.

Convessa

Seed Round in 2019
Convessa is a software company founded by Nik Bhattacharya and Dan McCafferty in Austin, TX in 2015. Convessa is an advanced artificial intelligence platform with advanced tooling for building voice and messaging interfaces. Convessa's showcase skill is called Mastermind and is available on the Amazon Alexa Skill store. Mastermind is built on the Convessa AI Conversational platform.

Cherry Circle Software

Seed Round in 2019
Cherry Circle Software provides solutions for pharmaceutical process development. It specializes in the fields of information technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and software. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

AlertMedia

Series C in 2019
AlertMedia provides a critical communications platform and monitoring services to enterprise customers. As the fastest-growing, enterprise communications and monitoring company, AlertMedia helps organizations securely and effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve employee safety. The company’s fully integrated, cloud-based platform delivers communications that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss from anywhere, at any time, using any device. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

SourceDay

Series A in 2018
SourceDay LLC is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing a Software-as-a-Service solution for purchase order management. Founded in 2013, SourceDay offers a platform that centralizes and automates the management of purchase orders, facilitating real-time collaboration between procurement teams and suppliers. Its features include tools for managing purchase order exceptions, requests for quotes, accounts payable collaboration, and quality control, along with mobile access and integration capabilities with various ERP systems such as Syteline, Epicor, and NetSuite. The company's solutions are designed primarily for manufacturing and distribution companies, aiming to enhance supplier performance and streamline procurement processes while reducing associated costs.

monoDrive

Series A in 2018
monoDrive LLC develops a platform, which is designed to automate scenario test generation for planning testing. It enables real time automated validation of vehicle perception and planning systems. monoDrive LLC is based in the United States.

AlertMedia

Series B in 2017
AlertMedia provides a critical communications platform and monitoring services to enterprise customers. As the fastest-growing, enterprise communications and monitoring company, AlertMedia helps organizations securely and effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve employee safety. The company’s fully integrated, cloud-based platform delivers communications that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss from anywhere, at any time, using any device. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Olono

Seed Round in 2017
Olono is a SaaS-based solution designed for B2B sales organizations, offering real-time, guided selling tools. By integrating with existing sales and marketing applications, Olono captures sales activities from various sources and provides Intelligent Next Best Actions. This functionality aims to enhance engagement and improve win rates for account executives and account managers. The platform is positioned as a proactive enterprise sales tool that transforms how sales professionals operate, streamlining their processes and optimizing their performance in a competitive market.

monoDrive

Seed Round in 2017
monoDrive LLC develops a platform, which is designed to automate scenario test generation for planning testing. It enables real time automated validation of vehicle perception and planning systems. monoDrive LLC is based in the United States.

SourceDay

Seed Round in 2017
SourceDay LLC is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing a Software-as-a-Service solution for purchase order management. Founded in 2013, SourceDay offers a platform that centralizes and automates the management of purchase orders, facilitating real-time collaboration between procurement teams and suppliers. Its features include tools for managing purchase order exceptions, requests for quotes, accounts payable collaboration, and quality control, along with mobile access and integration capabilities with various ERP systems such as Syteline, Epicor, and NetSuite. The company's solutions are designed primarily for manufacturing and distribution companies, aiming to enhance supplier performance and streamline procurement processes while reducing associated costs.

Everfest.com

Series A in 2017
Everfest lets you buy tickets and earn rewards at any festival. Fans buy tickets to earn reward points they can redeem for free tickets and upgrades at that festival, future occurrences or entirely different festivals. Premium members earn points faster and get sweet bonus rewards. It's the world's first cross-festival rewards program. This aggregated rewards model is common in many industries – think Hotels.com, Kayak, Fandango – but we are uniquely positioned to bring it to festivals. The technology we are building is extendible beyond festivals to any form of live event. We also build tools for the full festival ecosystem. In addition to giving festival organizers another channel for ticket sales, we connect vendors, artists, sponsors and volunteers to make every piece of the festival market network hum. Founded in 2014, Everfest is based in Austin, TX, and is backed by investment from Live Nation and ATX Seed Ventures.

Olono

Seed Round in 2016
Olono is a SaaS-based solution designed for B2B sales organizations, offering real-time, guided selling tools. By integrating with existing sales and marketing applications, Olono captures sales activities from various sources and provides Intelligent Next Best Actions. This functionality aims to enhance engagement and improve win rates for account executives and account managers. The platform is positioned as a proactive enterprise sales tool that transforms how sales professionals operate, streamlining their processes and optimizing their performance in a competitive market.

Bractlet

Venture Round in 2016
Bractlet, Inc. is an information technology company based in Austin, Texas, that develops an energy intelligence platform aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and optimizing building performance. Founded in 2011, Bractlet integrates hardware and software solutions to analyze business performance and reduce energy waste. Its hardware includes a commercial electrical panel capable of supporting up to 42 branch circuits, while its measurement and verification software provides comprehensive reports to stakeholders. Additionally, the company focuses on building energy modeling, mesh networks, and big data, catering specifically to the real estate industry by offering innovative solutions that maximize the value of energy efficiency projects and optimize capital investments in building operations.

IdealSpot

Seed Round in 2016
IdealSpot, Inc., a commercial real estate analysis company, operates an online platform that provides risk analysis to the companies to find retail locations in the United States. It collects and analyzes real-time data, such as Internet search trends and social media buzz; and demographics, retail sales, and buying trends of residents. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

KEY Concierge

Series A in 2016
KEY is a concierge service provider bringing a three-sided marketplace for travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. It services the travel industry by delivering luxury hotel-like services and local, curated experiences. Using KEY, travelers easily plan and book personalized itineraries with our algorithmic recommendations and local experts. With its proprietary technology platform and global concierge network, they make travel planning effortless and trips unforgettable. It's a Texas-based company that was formed by Kim Lalande in 2014.

AlertMedia

Series A in 2016
AlertMedia provides a critical communications platform and monitoring services to enterprise customers. As the fastest-growing, enterprise communications and monitoring company, AlertMedia helps organizations securely and effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve employee safety. The company’s fully integrated, cloud-based platform delivers communications that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss from anywhere, at any time, using any device. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Bractlet

Series A in 2016
Bractlet, Inc. is an information technology company based in Austin, Texas, that develops an energy intelligence platform aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and optimizing building performance. Founded in 2011, Bractlet integrates hardware and software solutions to analyze business performance and reduce energy waste. Its hardware includes a commercial electrical panel capable of supporting up to 42 branch circuits, while its measurement and verification software provides comprehensive reports to stakeholders. Additionally, the company focuses on building energy modeling, mesh networks, and big data, catering specifically to the real estate industry by offering innovative solutions that maximize the value of energy efficiency projects and optimize capital investments in building operations.

SourceDay

Convertible Note in 2015
SourceDay LLC is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing a Software-as-a-Service solution for purchase order management. Founded in 2013, SourceDay offers a platform that centralizes and automates the management of purchase orders, facilitating real-time collaboration between procurement teams and suppliers. Its features include tools for managing purchase order exceptions, requests for quotes, accounts payable collaboration, and quality control, along with mobile access and integration capabilities with various ERP systems such as Syteline, Epicor, and NetSuite. The company's solutions are designed primarily for manufacturing and distribution companies, aiming to enhance supplier performance and streamline procurement processes while reducing associated costs.

IdealSpot

Seed Round in 2015
IdealSpot, Inc., a commercial real estate analysis company, operates an online platform that provides risk analysis to the companies to find retail locations in the United States. It collects and analyzes real-time data, such as Internet search trends and social media buzz; and demographics, retail sales, and buying trends of residents. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

KEY Concierge

Seed Round in 2015
KEY is a concierge service provider bringing a three-sided marketplace for travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. It services the travel industry by delivering luxury hotel-like services and local, curated experiences. Using KEY, travelers easily plan and book personalized itineraries with our algorithmic recommendations and local experts. With its proprietary technology platform and global concierge network, they make travel planning effortless and trips unforgettable. It's a Texas-based company that was formed by Kim Lalande in 2014.

AlertMedia

Series A in 2015
AlertMedia provides a critical communications platform and monitoring services to enterprise customers. As the fastest-growing, enterprise communications and monitoring company, AlertMedia helps organizations securely and effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve employee safety. The company’s fully integrated, cloud-based platform delivers communications that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss from anywhere, at any time, using any device. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Bractlet

Seed Round in 2015
Bractlet, Inc. is an information technology company based in Austin, Texas, that develops an energy intelligence platform aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and optimizing building performance. Founded in 2011, Bractlet integrates hardware and software solutions to analyze business performance and reduce energy waste. Its hardware includes a commercial electrical panel capable of supporting up to 42 branch circuits, while its measurement and verification software provides comprehensive reports to stakeholders. Additionally, the company focuses on building energy modeling, mesh networks, and big data, catering specifically to the real estate industry by offering innovative solutions that maximize the value of energy efficiency projects and optimize capital investments in building operations.

Everfest.com

Seed Round in 2015
Everfest lets you buy tickets and earn rewards at any festival. Fans buy tickets to earn reward points they can redeem for free tickets and upgrades at that festival, future occurrences or entirely different festivals. Premium members earn points faster and get sweet bonus rewards. It's the world's first cross-festival rewards program. This aggregated rewards model is common in many industries – think Hotels.com, Kayak, Fandango – but we are uniquely positioned to bring it to festivals. The technology we are building is extendible beyond festivals to any form of live event. We also build tools for the full festival ecosystem. In addition to giving festival organizers another channel for ticket sales, we connect vendors, artists, sponsors and volunteers to make every piece of the festival market network hum. Founded in 2014, Everfest is based in Austin, TX, and is backed by investment from Live Nation and ATX Seed Ventures.

FantasySalesTeam

Series A in 2015
FantasySalesTeam is a software platform that allows sales leaders to run more exciting and engaging sales contests modeled on fantasy sports. FantasySalesTeam was developed by sales professionals for sales professionals. It was designed by a team of software industry veterans and people that have been in the trenches by phone, foot, and plane selling and managing teams. It’s run by people that are truly passionate about helping companies drive higher performance from their sales force and who want to run a better breed of sales contest. Through dozens of discussions with sales managers and reps we identified what makes for effective and ineffective sales contests. We recognized that to run a truly great SPIFF program, a simple software platform was necessary. One that’s flexible and customizable to fit any sales environment, can monitor dozens of performance metrics without operational hassle, and rewards competitive as well as team based selling.

KEY Concierge

Seed Round in 2014
KEY is a concierge service provider bringing a three-sided marketplace for travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. It services the travel industry by delivering luxury hotel-like services and local, curated experiences. Using KEY, travelers easily plan and book personalized itineraries with our algorithmic recommendations and local experts. With its proprietary technology platform and global concierge network, they make travel planning effortless and trips unforgettable. It's a Texas-based company that was formed by Kim Lalande in 2014.

Set.fm

Seed Round in 2014
Set.fm, Inc. operates an online platform that enables live concert performers to capture and sell recordings of their performances immediately after the show. Founded in 2012 and based in Austin, Texas, Set.fm was previously known as DejaSet, Inc. and underwent a name change in July 2013. The platform is designed for musicians, allowing them to tap into additional revenue streams through a free app that facilitates the instant capturing, promotion, and sale of live performance recordings. The setup process is straightforward, requiring minimal equipment, which most artists already possess to achieve high-quality recordings. This service allows fans to relive the live concert experience long after the event concludes. As of October 2017, Set.fm operates as a subsidiary of VNUE, Inc.

FantasySalesTeam

Seed Round in 2014
FantasySalesTeam is a software platform that allows sales leaders to run more exciting and engaging sales contests modeled on fantasy sports. FantasySalesTeam was developed by sales professionals for sales professionals. It was designed by a team of software industry veterans and people that have been in the trenches by phone, foot, and plane selling and managing teams. It’s run by people that are truly passionate about helping companies drive higher performance from their sales force and who want to run a better breed of sales contest. Through dozens of discussions with sales managers and reps we identified what makes for effective and ineffective sales contests. We recognized that to run a truly great SPIFF program, a simple software platform was necessary. One that’s flexible and customizable to fit any sales environment, can monitor dozens of performance metrics without operational hassle, and rewards competitive as well as team based selling.

AlertMedia

Seed Round in 2013
AlertMedia provides a critical communications platform and monitoring services to enterprise customers. As the fastest-growing, enterprise communications and monitoring company, AlertMedia helps organizations securely and effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve employee safety. The company’s fully integrated, cloud-based platform delivers communications that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss from anywhere, at any time, using any device. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.