Texas Venture Partners

Venture Capital Active Austin, United States Est. 2023
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$10.6M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Texas Venture Partners (TVP) is a Texas-based VC firm that invests in early-stage defense tech startups and helps penetrate the US market. Founded by two Austin-based entrepreneurs, Canadian businessman Lorne Abony, and Israeli-born Tal Shmueli, they are hands-on investors whose check size ranges between $1- 4M. The fund focuses on software and software-enhanced hardware in TRL 5 or higher.

Portfolio · 2

R2 Wireless
Full-Spectrum Wireless Defense
1 round $5.3M committed Latest: 2026-01
Somite.ai
AI-based Platform to Produce Human Tissue for Cell-based Therapies
1 round $5.3M committed Latest: 2024-04

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Aerospace, Defense & HLS2
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Funds · 1

  • 1 — $50M Jul 2024

Q&A

What is Texas Venture Partners' investment focus?
Texas Venture Partners (TVP) is a Texas-based VC firm that invests in early-stage defense tech startups, focusing on software and software-enhanced hardware in TRL 5 or higher.
When was Texas Venture Partners founded and by whom?
Texas Venture Partners was founded in 2023 by two Austin-based entrepreneurs, Canadian businessman Lorne Abony and Israeli-born Tal Shmueli.
What is the typical check size for Texas Venture Partners?
Texas Venture Partners' check size ranges between $1 million and $4 million.
Which notable companies are in Texas Venture Partners' portfolio?
Texas Venture Partners' portfolio includes Heven AeroTech, which develops hydrogen-powered heavy-lift drones.
Has Texas Venture Partners raised any funds recently?
Yes, Texas Venture Partners raised Fund 1, totaling $50 million, in July 2024.
What investment stages does Texas Venture Partners typically engage in?
Texas Venture Partners primarily invests in Seed and Pre-Seed stage companies.
What is the sector concentration of Texas Venture Partners' portfolio?
Texas Venture Partners shows a concentration in the Aerospace, Defense & HLS sector, with two portfolio companies, and one in Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Who are the managing partners at Texas Venture Partners?
Tal Shmueli serves as a Managing Partner and Lorne Abony as a General Partner at Texas Venture Partners; both are co-founders of the firm.
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