Patient Capital.

True Resources.

Big Impacts.

STRUCTURED FOR WHAT MATTERS

Founded in 2005, S3 Ventures is backed by a single limited partner—enabling us to be patient, flexible investors—undistracted by fundraising and unencumbered by constraints faced by traditional venture capital firms.

1

PHILANTHROPIC
LIMITED PARTNER

20

YEARS INVESTING
NATIONWIDE

$1B+

ASSETS
UNDER MANAGEMENT

ABOUT US

WITH YOU ALL THE WAY

We lead Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds—with initial investments of $500K to $15M+ and the ability to invest $25M+ over time.

  • We invest in technology companies addressing business needs—including software applications, IT infrastructure, developer tools and platforms, digital marketplaces, and other tech-driven products and services.  We seek entrepreneurs and companies passionate about solving billion-dollar business problems in unique and transformative ways.

  • We invest in companies improving the human condition through the development of medical devices and software. We seek entrepreneurs with a passion to challenge the status quo in diagnosis, treatment and wellness—from mobile applications to surgical innovations to data-driven software solutions.

OUR COMPANIES

Our 75+ startup investments have raised over $3.5B—with 40+ currently active and 35+ exits collectively valued over $3B.

  • Colorful logo with a stylized triangular shape and the text 'acessa health'
  • The word 'Alkami' in bold yellow text on a black background.
  • Alleviant logo with a stylized blue check mark on the left and the word 'ALLEVIANT' in blue capital letters.
  • Allstacks logo with a blue triangular icon and purple text
  • Logo with the word 'ARPI' and a stylized orange interconnected circles symbol.
  • The logo of ATMO SPHERE TV, featuring the words 'ATMOSPHERE TV' in black, outlined text on a white background.
  • Logo for AVTA, The Digital Collections Platform, featuring a checkmark inside a stylized circle with a gradient blue and red color scheme.
  • A bathroom sink with a faucet, soap dispenser, and a mirror above it.
  • Logo of Briggo coffee brand with red and beige design.
  • Buildforce logo with a blue hexagon icon next to the word Buildforce in blue text.
  • CERE-TAX logo with green connected nodes icon and green text.
  • A black rectangle with a stylized white star at the top, a white narrow line below it, and a white stripe with three stars beneath the line.
  • ControlRooms logo with stylized 'C' and 'R' in black text.
  • Logo with a golden trident symbol and the word "CROGL" in gold capital letters on a black background.
  • Logo with the word 'DATABAHN' and a stylized blue and cyan arrow pointing to the right.
  • Logo of the Dish Network, featuring the word 'dishy' in blue lowercase letters with a registered trademark symbol.
  • Logo for endovascular engineering with a green 'e2' and black and white swirl design.
  • Blue bowtie icon with the word "FAVOR" in blue capital letters on a black background.
  • Folia Health logo with a circular emblem containing stylized leafy branches and the company name in modern gray font.
  • Logo with an orange construction helmet above the letter 'e' in the word 'agenda'
  • Stylized text reading 'Gravitant' with a small blue and black icon above the letter 't'.
  • Red stylized logo with the text 'HYAS' on a black background.
  • Hydrolox logo with a stylized waterdrop icon and the word hydrolox in lowercase letters.
  • Ictero logo in blue and black text with a small blue circle above the letter 'o'.
  • Logo with a 3D orange and blue cube between the words 'Interplay' and 'Learning'.
  • Black logo with the word INVO on top and DO underneath, separated by a lightning bolt
  • KAMIWAZA logo with a black arrow-rosette design inside a teal square and the company name in black text.
  • Text in orange reading "KIMBIA" on a black background.
  • LeaNDA logo with a stylized DNA double helix inside a blue circle, and the words 'LeaNDA' in blue text.
  • Levelset logo with stylized geometric shape in blue shades and the word 'LEVELSET' in uppercase letters.
  • Libreria Digital logo with a stylized green and blue triangular emblem and the words 'LIBRE DIGITAL' in black and blue text.
  • Liquibase logo with stylized 'L' icon and blue text
  • Liveoak Technologies logo with blue and black text and a blue abstract tree-like icon on a black background.
  • mavvrik. logo with orange gradient period after
  • MontyCloud logo featuring a blue globe with a yellow star, two bridges and the company name.
  • Nestimate logo featuring a stylized nest and green text.
  • Nexus logo with colorful dots and purple text
  • OutboundEngine logo with black and gray text and a red stylized outgoing arrow symbol.
  • Logo featuring interconnected squares in blue, green, and orange with the text 'Packet Design' in black.
  • Phurnace Software logo with a stylized flame icon and black and red text
  • Pluralsight logo with an orange icon and teal text on a black background.
  • ProKeep logo with stylized blue lines and text
  • Logo of QbDVision with text.
  • Colorful dotted circle next to the word 'QUALIA' in black
  • The word 'REPVUE' stylized in blue and white with a glitch effect.
  • The word 'rest.' written in lowercase letters with a period.
  • The Riscosity logo in purple with a stylized 'R' and the company name next to it on a white background.
  • Saranas logo with stylized red and pink speech bubble
  • Logo of Sipera Systems with a stylized 'S' inside a circle and the company name beside it.
  • SpectraWAVE logo with stylized waveform and circle design.
  • Stellar logo in black with a blue square period at the end
  • The StoredIQ logo with the text 'StoredIQ' in gray and orange letters on a black background.
  • A black background with a stylized green graphic resembling two overlapping 'S' shapes.
  • Suite Studio Logo of a rocket ship icon and the word 'Suite' in black text.
  • Sumatra logo with blue and black design on a black background.
  • Sunthetics logo in dark blue text on a white background.
  • Tango Health logo featuring a stylized blue and teal figure and the company name in dark blue text.
  • TensorStax logo with stylized hexagon shape
  • TVA Medical logo with a geometric icon in blue, gray, and red, and the company name in gray text.
  • UpEquity logo with stylized lines to the left of the text
  • VAHATICOR logo with a stylized DNA strand icon in a circle next to the company name in blue
  • Red running figure logo with the text 'Go Running' next to it on a black background.
  • Stylized black and pink heart icon with the word 'Love' in black text.
  • Videate logo with stylized interconnected green dots above the black lowercase text.
  • VUV Analytics logo with a stylized rainbow-colored wave and text.
  • ZSUIITE TECH logo featuring a stylized yellow mountain, gray circuit or connection symbol, and the company name in gray text on a black background.
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