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Despite the recent market volatility and economic uncertainty, we remain patient capital with a long-term outlook—thrilled to invest in the next generation of AI-fueled B2B software and cutting-edge healthcare technologies that will shape the next decade.
Read below to learn more about our: Newest Investment: We participated in Crogl’s $25M Series A Portfolio News: Hydrolix raised $80M + QbDVision secured $13M Our Latest Hire: Kathryn Deebel, Director of Platform & Network Founder Spotlight: Marty Kagan, Hydrolix’s CEO & Co-Founder Helpful Resource: Option Grant Workbook Job Openings: 70+ opportunities across our portfolio
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S3 Ventures Participates in Crogl’s $25M Series AWe’re proud to invest alongside Menlo Ventures in Crogl’s Series A, as they continue to redefine cybersecurity operations. By leveraging an AI-powered knowledge engine, Crogl transforms how Security Operations Centers assess, triage, and respond to threats—elevating cyber defense with speed and precision. READ MORE → |
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Hydrolix Closes $80M Series C
— Following 8x YoY GrowthCongratulations to Hydrolix on raising an $80M Series C, led by QED Investors, on the heals of an amazing 8x growth year! As data volumes surge, Hydrolix delivers real-time, high-fidelity analytics at a fraction of the cost—transforming how enterprises manage log data at scale. This raise will expand their reach across major cloud platforms to power security, observability, and beyond. READ MORE → |
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QbDVision Secures $13M Co-Led by S3 VenturesWe’re thrilled to continue our support of QbDVision—alongside Northpond Ventures and Create Health Ventures—as the company leads the life science industry’s digitization of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) data and processes. QbDVision grew 140%+ in 2024 and now serves three of the top six global pharmaceutical companies. READ MORE → |
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Hydrolix received the 2024 North America Qualified Computing Partner (QCP) Partner of the Year from Akamai Technologies! Interplay Learning was named a Forbes Best Startup Employer for the third year in a row! KamiwazaAI showcased its AI Orchestration Platform during the CEO Keynote at Intel Vision—demonstrating the power of AI applied to emergency weather response. VUV Analytics, introduced HYDRA™ bringing the power of VUV detection to Liquid Chromatography.
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Meet Our First Director of Platform & Network: Kathryn DeebelKathryn brings multiple years of experience overseeing VC marketing, community, and operations. We're thrilled to have her on board! LEARN ABOUT KATHRYN → |
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The Startup and VC Landscape of Texas Charlie moderated a SXSW panel of local VCs. If you missed it, be sure to listen to the recording. Venture Forward spotlighted Nicole in their latest blog—celebrating her impact in honor of Women’s History Month. Plug and Play launched its Texas flagship in Sugar Land—where Eric spoke on a panel in support of his hometown!
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Marty Kagan: HydrolixWe sat down with Hydrolix Founder and CEO Marty Kagan—who shared his insights on entrepreneurship, fundraising, and leadership. READ ABOUT MARTY → |
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Option Grants WorkbookStay organized and communicate clearly with your board—using these simple templates for setting an option policy, building a budget, and tracking approvals.
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Good things happen when great minds meet—which is why we host events throughout the year for entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders! Over the past three months, we've had 100+ leaders attend our networking events for CEOs and heads of Marketing/Sales/CS and Product/Engineering. It’s been inspiring to see our community show up, connect, and have fun together! Next up? We’re looking forward to our Finance & Operations Coffee Meetup on May 16th! Let us know if you’re a start-up Founder or C/VP-level Executive and would like to attend! 🎟️REQUEST AN INVITATION → |
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John Pumpelly joined Interplay Learning as CFO. With a track record of driving growth across SaaS, technology, and business services, John brings deep experience in financial strategy, revenue optimization, and M&A execution. |
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Vasili Gerogiannis joined UpEquity as CFO. His career spans more than 20 years in capital markets and Fintech as a finance executive. |
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Ryan McCurdy joined Liquibase as VP of Marketing. He has led marketing teams at high-growth tech companies, focusing on brand, product marketing, and demand generation to drive revenue growth. |
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Mike Stapleton joined QbDVision as Chief Business Officer. Mike is a seasoned life sciences and technology executive with senior leadership experience at Accelrys, Invitrogen, PerkinElmer, Accenture, and Merck. |
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Chas Peacock joined QbDVision as VP of Engineering. A decades-long tech veteran, Chas brings 20+ years of experience leading engineering teams across industries including politics, e-commerce, and developer tooling. |
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Michael Runco joined Liquibase as VP of Sales. He brings experience leading sales teams, building executive relationships, and closing complex deals at Fortune 500 and global companies. |
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Gary Harris joined Crogl as VP of Sales. He brings over 30 years of experience, including roles at BladeLogic and Splunk, and helped scale Databricks from $180 million to over $3 billion. He now brings his expertise to Crogl as they build the first autonomous knowledge engine for Security Operations. |
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Check out the 70+ opportunities on our Job Board and join our Talent Network to be discovered by our entire portfolio of companies. When you join our Talent Network, you can also opt-in to receive alerts about new postings. JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK →
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We invest in Seed, Series A, and Series B companies with checks ranging from $500K to $10M.
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