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Seaplane Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 82 out of 100

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Seed
  • US
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Austin, TX, United States
Founded
2022
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Seaplane Ventures is a high-conviction early-stage venture capital firm in Austin, TX. Seaplane is focused on seed-stage US startups with business models geared around network effects and recurring revenues.

Investment approach

Thesis
Seaplane takes a concentrated approach to investing so that we can better focus our time and capital on the outstanding startups we back.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Sometimes
Lead policy
We're flexible and are happy to provide a startup's first institutional capital, invest between rounds, or co-invest in a larger round with an established lead.
Eligibility
We are focused on seed-stage US startups with live products, early traction, and business models geared around network effects and recurring revenues. We tend not to invest in hardware, CPG, energy, or life sciences.
Traction requirement
with live products, early traction
Investing status notes
If you're a founder and we sound like a fit, please get in touch through the form below!

Locations

Headquarters
Austin, TX, United States

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