Houston early-stage VC since 1983. Energy, waste management, critical infrastructure, tech-enabled services. One of oldest Houston venture firms. Deep energy sector relationships.

NYC quant hedge fund. $70B AUM. Co-founders John Overdeck & David Siegel (Co-Chairmen since Sep 2024). Co-CEOs: Carter Lyons & Scott Hoffman (effective Sep 2024). 2,000 employees; 2/3 in R&D.

Houston corporate VC arm of Chevron. $180M fund. Energy transition, industrial innovation, advanced materials, IT/digitalization. Portfolio: Zap Energy, Carbon Clean, ChargePoint. 33+ investments.

Houston early-stage VC. $750M AUM. SaaS, fintech, data platforms. Focuses on non-coastal hubs. Houston + Austin offices. $250K–$4M initial, $6M–$8M avg lifetime. 58+ investments. Notable: SparkCognition ($123M Series C).

Houston space tech VC. Backs NewSpace startups. Proximity to NASA Johnson Space Center is core thesis. Invests in launch, satellites, in-space services, planetary. One of few dedicated space-only VC funds in US.