Stage One Capital

An early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, Stage One Capital focuses on investing in innovative and disruptive technology companies. The firm seeks entrepreneurs with novel ideas to impact their respective markets, emphasizing innovative, dynamic, and bold individuals who can fundamentally shift the playing field. Their investment areas include internet, mobile apps, social media, cloud-based software, and new technology sectors.

Stage One Capital operates with a commitment to supporting portfolio companies, providing a network of successful business executives and start-up founders who act as advisers to help founders learn from these leaders. The firm's investment focus includes sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, E-Commerce, Enterprise, and SaaS.

Founded in 2000, Stage One Capital has made 28 investments, with a typical investment size of $5 million. The firm has a total of 1-10 employees and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Their portfolio includes companies like Enrex, Monica + Andy, Ortto, Veritonic, Geeklist, Thunderbird, Verb (Personal Products), Bluxome Street Winery, WellFound, and Bottlenose.