34 venture capital firms in Houston
We list 34 venture capital firms in Houston as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Houston (29), Sugar Land (3) and Bellaire (1).
Top 10 venture capital firms in Houston, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Transpose Platform
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: AI, Biotech, Generalist · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Ecosphere Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Sugar Land, TX · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $10M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $10M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Tapestry VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, Fintech, Developer Tools, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $80M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $80M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs seed; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Temper
Type: VC firm · HQ: Sugar Land, TX · Stages: Growth · Focus: Healthtech, Proptech, AI, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs growth-stage; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First Bight Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Climate Tech, Healthtech, Biotech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Mar 2026 · Fund size on file: $80M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Mar 2026; $80M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Carnrite Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: AI, Biotech, Healthtech, Energy · Latest activity: New fund, Mar 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Latest fund filing dated Mar 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Mercury Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Healthtech, Crypto and Web3, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, May 2025 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in May 2025; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Energy Transition Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Focus: Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Proptech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2025 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Aug 2025; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); 6 named decision-makers on file.
Curate Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Focus: Healthtech, Fintech, Logistics, Future of Work · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2025 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2025; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 8 named decision-makers on file.
Palette Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Healthtech, Logistics, AI, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2025 · Fund size on file: $8M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2025; $8M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); backs seed, Series A; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 17 of 34 venture capital firms in Houston
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transpose Platform | VC firm | Houston, TX | Pre-seed | AI, Biotech, Generalist | New fund, Sep 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Ecosphere Ventures | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Tapestry VC | VC firm | Houston, TX | Seed | AI, Fintech, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Jun 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Temper | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Growth | Healthtech, Proptech, AI, Defense Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| First Bight Ventures | VC firm | Houston, TX | Seed, Series A | Climate Tech, Healthtech, Biotech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Mar 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Carnrite Ventures | VC firm | Houston, TX | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | AI, Biotech, Healthtech, Energy | New fund, Mar 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mercury Fund | VC firm | Houston, TX | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, Healthtech, Crypto and Web3, Fintech | New deal, May 2025 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Energy Transition Ventures | VC firm | Houston, TX | Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Proptech | New deal, Aug 2025 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| Curate Capital | VC firm | Houston, TX | Healthtech, Fintech, Logistics, Future of Work | New fund, Sep 2025 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Palette Ventures | VC firm | Houston, TX | Seed, Series A | Healthtech, Logistics, AI, Consumer | New fund, Aug 2025 | $8M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Novellus Ventures | VC firm | Houston, TX | Seed | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech | New fund, May 2025 | $3M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Dispersion Capital | VC firm | Bellaire, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Media, Crypto and Web3, Developer Tools | New fund, Sep 2026 | $23M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 6 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Titanium Innovation Investments | VC firm | Katy, TX | New fund, Aug 2026 | $14M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | ||
| Fannin Goldenrod | VC firm | Houston, TX | Biotech, Healthtech, Medtech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $21M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 6 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Wings of Mercury | VC firm | Houston, TX | New fund, Jun 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | ||
| BCM Legacy | VC firm | Houston, TX | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | |||
| 922 Ventures | VC firm | Houston, TX | New fund, Mar 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 34 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 29 | 85% |
| Sugar Land | 3 | 9% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 15% |
| Seed | 9 | 26% |
| Series A | 4 | 12% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 10 | 29% |
| Healthtech | 9 | 26% |
| Biotech | 5 | 15% |
| Industrial Tech | 5 | 15% |
| SaaS | 5 | 15% |
| Climate Tech | 4 | 12% |
| Energy | 3 | 9% |
| Defense Tech | 3 | 9% |
| Proptech | 3 | 9% |
| Fintech | 3 | 9% |
| Consumer | 3 | 9% |
| CPG | 3 | 9% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 34 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 17 of the 34 have a website we checked; the other 17 rest on the filing or register entry alone. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Place: head office in Houston, matched on city and state.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 34 rows: stage 11, sector 14, fund size 26, website 17. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 26 rows, firm email on 4, LinkedIn page on 9, check size on 0.
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Questions
How many VC firms are in Houston?
We list 34 as of November 2026. 16 of the 34 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which cities in Houston have the most VC firms?
Houston (29), Sugar Land (3) and Bellaire (1).
Which Houston VC funds filed with the SEC in the last 12 months?
15 of the 34 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are BCM Legacy (Oct 2026), Ecosphere Ventures (Sep 2026) and Dispersion Capital (Sep 2026).
What stages do venture capital firms in Houston back?
Of the 11 with a stage on file, seed (9), pre-seed (5) and Series A (4). A firm can back more than one stage, and 23 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on venture capital firms in Houston come from and how often is it updated?
All 34 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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