ATX Venture Partners

ATX Seed Ventures, established in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments primarily in technology companies across the United States. The firm focuses on seed, Series A, and early-stage B2B software investments, with a particular emphasis on disruptive technologies. Its investment portfolio spans various sectors, including cloud technology, business-to-business payments, artificial intelligence, supply chain technology, human resources technology, insurtech, fintech, big data, advanced manufacturing, and software-as-a-service. ATX Seed Ventures aims to support innovative companies that are shaping the future of their respective industries.

Danielle Allen

Co-Founder and Partner

Brad Bentz

Co-Founder and Partner

Meg Brigman

Director of Portfolio Success

Brent Elyea

Principal

Mike Gold

Venture Partner

Peter Kirby

Venture Partner

Emerson Miller

Senior Associate

Christopher Shonk

Co-Founder and Partner

Jeff Thompson

Partner and 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.

ZenBusiness

Series C in 2021
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in corporate entity creation and management services. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive platform that leverages technology to streamline business formation and management processes. ZenBusiness provides users with tools for checking their company's status, updating registered agent information, and filing necessary documents with the state through a user-friendly website and mobile application. The company focuses on making the process of starting and managing a business affordable and accessible, offering low-cost formation services, discounted business solutions, and expert support. Its mission is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by consolidating essential services and resources into a single, intuitive dashboard.

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.

The Guild

Series A in 2021
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.

ZenBusiness

Series B in 2020
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in corporate entity creation and management services. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive platform that leverages technology to streamline business formation and management processes. ZenBusiness provides users with tools for checking their company's status, updating registered agent information, and filing necessary documents with the state through a user-friendly website and mobile application. The company focuses on making the process of starting and managing a business affordable and accessible, offering low-cost formation services, discounted business solutions, and expert support. Its mission is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by consolidating essential services and resources into a single, intuitive dashboard.

QbDVision

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a product life cycle management platform designed to provide a digital way to manage development processes. The company's platform collects all the teams' data and knowledge in one searchable and cloud-based hub and integrates the product, process, and quality workflows, enabling biopharma organizations to increase the probability of technical success and help get therapeutic breakthroughs to patients quickly.

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.

ZenBusiness

Series A in 2019
ZenBusiness Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in corporate entity creation and management services. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive platform that leverages technology to streamline business formation and management processes. ZenBusiness provides users with tools for checking their company's status, updating registered agent information, and filing necessary documents with the state through a user-friendly website and mobile application. The company focuses on making the process of starting and managing a business affordable and accessible, offering low-cost formation services, discounted business solutions, and expert support. Its mission is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by consolidating essential services and resources into a single, intuitive dashboard.

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 is a provider of a cloud-based critical communications and monitoring platform designed to enhance employee safety for enterprise customers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a fully integrated solution that enables organizations to effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve operational efficiency. Its platform facilitates communication through various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media, allowing organizations to respond to emergencies and coordinate effectively from any location and on any device. By focusing on improving safety and mitigating potential losses, AlertMedia positions itself as a vital resource for organizations seeking to safeguard their workforce and enhance overall operational resilience.

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 is a company based in the United States that specializes in developing a platform for automating scenario test generation specifically for autonomous vehicle testing. The platform facilitates real-time automated validation of vehicle perception and planning systems, allowing manufacturers to efficiently test the safety and performance of their vehicles. It features low latency networked vehicle control, rapid scenario generation with super real-time replay capabilities, and parameterized vehicle dynamics models with runtime physics modifications. Additionally, the platform includes accurate real-time sensor emulation, enabling manufacturers to identify edge cases that are difficult to predict but critical for ensuring vehicle safety.

AlertMedia

Series B in 2017
AlertMedia is a provider of a cloud-based critical communications and monitoring platform designed to enhance employee safety for enterprise customers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a fully integrated solution that enables organizations to effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve operational efficiency. Its platform facilitates communication through various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media, allowing organizations to respond to emergencies and coordinate effectively from any location and on any device. By focusing on improving safety and mitigating potential losses, AlertMedia positions itself as a vital resource for organizations seeking to safeguard their workforce and enhance overall operational resilience.

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 is a company based in the United States that specializes in developing a platform for automating scenario test generation specifically for autonomous vehicle testing. The platform facilitates real-time automated validation of vehicle perception and planning systems, allowing manufacturers to efficiently test the safety and performance of their vehicles. It features low latency networked vehicle control, rapid scenario generation with super real-time replay capabilities, and parameterized vehicle dynamics models with runtime physics modifications. Additionally, the platform includes accurate real-time sensor emulation, enabling manufacturers to identify edge cases that are difficult to predict but critical for ensuring vehicle safety.

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

Series A in 2017
Everfest is an online platform that connects users with festivals worldwide, allowing them to discover, book tickets, and earn rewards for attending. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a unique cross-festival rewards program, where ticket purchasers accumulate points that can be redeemed for free tickets and upgrades at their current festival or future events. This model enhances customer loyalty and engagement, similar to reward systems in other industries. In addition to ticket sales, Everfest provides tools for the entire festival ecosystem, facilitating connections among festival organizers, vendors, artists, sponsors, and volunteers. The company is supported by investments from notable firms, including Live Nation and ATX Seed Ventures, positioning it as a key player in the live event landscape.

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. is a commercial real estate analysis company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2014. The company offers an online platform that assists businesses in identifying optimal retail locations across the United States. IdealSpot leverages real-time data, including internet search trends, social media activity, and demographics, to evaluate local buying patterns and competition. By analyzing this data, the platform helps businesses understand local retail markets and consumer demand, enabling them to make informed decisions about site selection. IdealSpot's services cater to both brick-and-mortar businesses seeking ideal locations and landlords aiming to attract suitable tenants, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of commercial real estate transactions.

KEY Concierge

Series A in 2016
KEY Concierge is a Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing concierge services through its proprietary technology platform. The company operates a three-sided marketplace catering to travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. By offering an on-demand assistant and curated hotel recommendations, KEY Concierge enhances the travel experience with luxury services similar to those found in high-end hotels. Travelers can easily plan and book personalized itineraries, benefiting from algorithmic recommendations and insights from local experts. The company primarily serves property managers, boutique hotels, and the private aviation sector, making travel planning more effortless and enjoyable.

AlertMedia

Series A in 2016
AlertMedia is a provider of a cloud-based critical communications and monitoring platform designed to enhance employee safety for enterprise customers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a fully integrated solution that enables organizations to effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve operational efficiency. Its platform facilitates communication through various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media, allowing organizations to respond to emergencies and coordinate effectively from any location and on any device. By focusing on improving safety and mitigating potential losses, AlertMedia positions itself as a vital resource for organizations seeking to safeguard their workforce and enhance overall operational resilience.

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. is a commercial real estate analysis company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2014. The company offers an online platform that assists businesses in identifying optimal retail locations across the United States. IdealSpot leverages real-time data, including internet search trends, social media activity, and demographics, to evaluate local buying patterns and competition. By analyzing this data, the platform helps businesses understand local retail markets and consumer demand, enabling them to make informed decisions about site selection. IdealSpot's services cater to both brick-and-mortar businesses seeking ideal locations and landlords aiming to attract suitable tenants, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of commercial real estate transactions.

KEY Concierge

Seed Round in 2015
KEY Concierge is a Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing concierge services through its proprietary technology platform. The company operates a three-sided marketplace catering to travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. By offering an on-demand assistant and curated hotel recommendations, KEY Concierge enhances the travel experience with luxury services similar to those found in high-end hotels. Travelers can easily plan and book personalized itineraries, benefiting from algorithmic recommendations and insights from local experts. The company primarily serves property managers, boutique hotels, and the private aviation sector, making travel planning more effortless and enjoyable.

AlertMedia

Series A in 2015
AlertMedia is a provider of a cloud-based critical communications and monitoring platform designed to enhance employee safety for enterprise customers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a fully integrated solution that enables organizations to effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve operational efficiency. Its platform facilitates communication through various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media, allowing organizations to respond to emergencies and coordinate effectively from any location and on any device. By focusing on improving safety and mitigating potential losses, AlertMedia positions itself as a vital resource for organizations seeking to safeguard their workforce and enhance overall operational resilience.

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

Seed Round in 2015
Everfest is an online platform that connects users with festivals worldwide, allowing them to discover, book tickets, and earn rewards for attending. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a unique cross-festival rewards program, where ticket purchasers accumulate points that can be redeemed for free tickets and upgrades at their current festival or future events. This model enhances customer loyalty and engagement, similar to reward systems in other industries. In addition to ticket sales, Everfest provides tools for the entire festival ecosystem, facilitating connections among festival organizers, vendors, artists, sponsors, and volunteers. The company is supported by investments from notable firms, including Live Nation and ATX Seed Ventures, positioning it as a key player in the live event landscape.

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 Concierge is a Texas-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing concierge services through its proprietary technology platform. The company operates a three-sided marketplace catering to travelers, vacation rental properties, and local vendors. By offering an on-demand assistant and curated hotel recommendations, KEY Concierge enhances the travel experience with luxury services similar to those found in high-end hotels. Travelers can easily plan and book personalized itineraries, benefiting from algorithmic recommendations and insights from local experts. The company primarily serves property managers, boutique hotels, and the private aviation sector, making travel planning more effortless and enjoyable.

Set.fm

Seed Round in 2014
Set.fm, Inc. is an online platform based in Austin, Texas, that enables live concert performers to capture and sell recordings of their performances immediately after the show. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as DejaSet, Inc., Set.fm provides a user-friendly mobile application that allows musicians to easily record high-quality audio using existing equipment. This innovative service allows artists to tap into new revenue streams by promoting and selling their live recordings directly to fans, who can purchase copies of performances before leaving the venue. As a subsidiary of VNUE, Inc., Set.fm is committed to enhancing the live music experience for both performers and audiences.

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 is a provider of a cloud-based critical communications and monitoring platform designed to enhance employee safety for enterprise customers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a fully integrated solution that enables organizations to effectively monitor threats, streamline notifications, and improve operational efficiency. Its platform facilitates communication through various channels, including text, email, mobile app, voice, and social media, allowing organizations to respond to emergencies and coordinate effectively from any location and on any device. By focusing on improving safety and mitigating potential losses, AlertMedia positions itself as a vital resource for organizations seeking to safeguard their workforce and enhance overall operational resilience.
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