VC firm
Seed Round Capital
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Houston, DE, United States
- Check size
- $50K-$250K, typically as part of a pre-seed round.Source (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 27 September 2026
About
Houston-based early-stage investor writing $50k–$250k checks into technically complex startups in defense, dual-revenue, and government-adjacent markets that most investors won't touch.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- The deep-tech and dual-use landscape is one of the most exciting places to invest right now — and one of the least understood by generalist investors.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Eligibility
- Minimum Investment Criteria: Technical Validation: Demonstrated technical progress, working prototype, or sponsored R&D, not necessarily commercial revenue. Current Traction: Federal non-dilutive funding (SBIR, AFWERX, DARPA, ARPA-E, DOE, NIH, NASA), active pilots, or LOIs. Revenue is not required at pre-seed. Our Check: $50K-$250K, typically as part of a pre-seed round. Post-Money Valuation: $12M or less. Prior Funding: Less than $750k in prior outside investment. Startup Categories: Material science, semiconductors, biotech, energy, defense, space, and applied sciences. We look for moats rooted in hard physics, chemistry, biology, or process knowledge, not pure software. Dual use (defense plus commercial) is a strong fit. Founder and Team: We like to see at least one full-time founder working in the business, with other full-time employees or contractors on the team. Two or more full-time founders is preferred. (We like teams.) Growth Opportunity: We target business models that can scale to $100M+ in value. Location: Although we are based in Houston, we work with startups throughout the USA, mainly between the coasts. (We require a US C-Corp.) Monthly Stakeholder Updates: We love to see at least two to three monthly stakeholder updates before we invest. We like to see companies executing on their plan over time.
- Traction requirement
- Federal non-dilutive funding (SBIR, AFWERX, DARPA, ARPA-E, DOE, NIH, NASA), active pilots, or LOIs. Revenue is not required at pre-seed.
- Investing status notes
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Locations
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
Programs
- Pitch competition
- Pitch Events (opens in a new tab)monthly
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