VC firm
S3 Ventures
Also known as S3 Ventures Fund III, L.P., S3 VENTURES FUND IV, L.P., S3 VENTURES FUND V, L.P., S3 VENTURES FUND VII, L.P., S3 Ventures Fund VIII, L.P.
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Assets under management
- $1BStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 5
- Check size
- $500K to $15MSource (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 28 September 2026
About
Founded in 2005, S3 Ventures is backed by a single limited partner—enabling us to be patient, flexible investors—undistracted by fundraising and unencumbered by constraints faced by traditional venture capital firms.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We are committed to empowering visionary entrepreneurs with the patient capital and true resources required to build extraordinary, high-impact companies.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Lead policy
- We lead Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds—with initial investments of $500K to $15M+ and the ability to invest $25M+ over time.
- Eligibility
- We lead with $500K to $15M investments in Seed, Series A, and Series B startups building Business Software or Healthcare Technology. If you fit these criteria, please send us your pitch by clicking below.
- Investing status notes
- We lead Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds—with initial investments of $500K to $15M+ and the ability to invest $25M+ over time.
Funds
- S3 Ventures Fund VIII, L.P.
- Vintage 2025Main fund
- S3 VENTURES FUND VII, L.P.
- $150MVintage 2022, SPV, SEC amount sold
- S3 VENTURES FUND V, L.P.
- Vintage 2013Main fund
- S3 VENTURES FUND IV, L.P.
- Vintage 2011Main fund
- S3 Ventures Fund III, L.P.
- Vintage 2010Main fund
SEC registration
- SEC CIK
- 1490248, 1530682, 1577997
Locations
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States
Programs
- Newsletter
- OUR NEWSLETTER (opens in a new tab)
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