Trust Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on startups operating in incumbent-heavy industries, particularly those addressing significant societal challenges often hindered by public policy. The firm typically invests in various stages, including pre-seed, seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with a particular emphasis on seed and Series A investments.
Notable portfolio companies include Antora Energy, Black Ore Technologies, Icon, and Sana Benefits. Key partners at Trust Ventures bring extensive expertise in navigating regulatory landscapes to help startups overcome political and policy barriers. The firm’s investment philosophy centers on identifying transformative technologies and providing strategic guidance to unlock their potential. Trust Ventures offers unique value-add services, including deep regulatory knowledge and connections to policymakers, to help portfolio companies thrive in complex environments.
Trust Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments29
Current Portfolio Count19
Total Portfolio Exits0
Top Investment Stages
Seed14 (48.3%)
Series A9 (31.0%)
Series B3 (10.3%)
Series Unknown2 (6.9%)
Pre-Seed1 (3.4%)
Stage Mix
Seed 48%Series A 31%Series B 10%Series Unknown 7%Pre-Seed 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Trust Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- Austin Ventures LLC
- 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
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end