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Quansight Initiate
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Quansight Initiate

Quansight Initiate

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Early-stage VC firm, Quansight Initiate, invests in open-source tech startups, leveraging 30+ years of experience.

Location
Austin, TX, US
Founded
2019
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Quansight Initiate is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in open-source technology startups. They focus on sectors including education, IoT, data management, data science, machine learning, and AI across various market segments. The firm typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with investments ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000.

With over 30 years of combined experience in open-source technology and commercialization, Quansight Initiate offers valuable expertise to its portfolio companies. Notable investments include Addavox, Datum Technologies, Polygraf, and Vertalo. The firm's approach combines identifying promising investment targets with providing hands-on support to help entrepreneurs successfully organize and execute their business strategies.

Quansight Initiate - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments5
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed4 (80.0%)
Series A1 (20.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 80%Series A 20%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Asa Technologies logo

Asa Technologies

Polygraf logo

Polygraf

Addavox logo

Addavox

Vertalo logo

Vertalo

Datum Technologies logo

Datum Technologies

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Quansight Initiate - Classification

Also Known As
  • Quansight Initiate, L.P.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 9 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end