Houston Ventures

Houston Ventures, founded in 2004 and based in Houston, is a private equity firm that focuses on investing in early to growth-stage companies primarily within the technology and energy sectors. The firm manages a growth expansion fund that targets investments across various segments, including communications, networking, and software. By engaging with companies at different stages of their development, Houston Ventures aims to foster innovation and drive growth in its portfolio.

Jonathan Currie

CEO in Residence

Chip Davis

Managing Partner

Fred Lummis

Junior Partner

James R. Newell

Partner

Past deals in Houston, TX

SecurityGate

Series A in 2020
SecurityGate, Inc. develops an integrated risk management platform tailored for operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity. Its flagship product, SecurityGate.io, is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that streamlines the manual audit and assessment processes related to risk management. The platform provides company leaders, governance risk and compliance departments, and IT teams with enhanced visibility into OT/ICS environments, enabling them to identify business risks and formulate strategies to mitigate cyber threats. By automating risk management processes, SecurityGate.io significantly reduces the time required to implement necessary security measures. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, SecurityGate has attracted notable clients, including Chevron, Patterson UTI, and Westlake Chemical.

LiquidFrameworks

Venture Round in 2013
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. is a technology company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2001, that specializes in mobile field operations management solutions. Its primary offering, the FieldFX product suite, is a cloud-based platform designed for companies in the oil and gas, industrial, and environmental services sectors. The suite includes various modules, such as FX E-Ticketing for job ticket management, FX EAM for enterprise asset management, and FX CPQ for contract administration with complex rules. Additionally, the platform features FX Schedule & Dispatch for job management, FX Analytics for reporting, FX Customer Self-Service for data access, FX Timecards for employee time tracking, FX Forms for electronic document creation, and FX Invoicing for managing the quote-to-cash process. LiquidFrameworks also provides implementation, project accountability, and customer support services to enhance operational efficiency for its clients.