The Houston Business Journal just came out with their annual list of the largest Venture Capital Firms in the Houston Area and I think you’ll find it very interesting. The firms are listed in order of amount of capital under management. You find more details about each of these firms, including specific information on Capital Under Management, # of Investments in 2007, Minimum Investment/ Preferred Amount/ Maximum Investment, Levels of Investment, Preferred Industries, and Top Local Executive by clicking here.
Here’s the List:
- Essex Woodlands Health Ventures
21 Waterway Ave., Suite 225,
The Woodlands, 77380
# 281-364-1555
http://www.ewhv.com - Vanguard Ventures
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1550,
Houston 77056
# 713-877-1662
http://www.vanguardventures.com - PTV Sciences
221 W. 6th St., Suite 700,
Austin 78701
# 512-542-0010
http://www.ptvsciences.com - Sternhill Partners
777 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 250
Houston, TX 77056
# 713-622-2727
www.sternhillpartners.com - SMH Private Equity Group
600 Travis, Suite 300
Houston 77025
# 713-224-3100
http://www.smhpeg.com - Texas Ventures
(formerly Aegis Capital Group)
1800 W. Loop South, Suite 475
Houston 77027
# 713-599-1300
http://www.texasventures.com - DFJ Mercury
1 Greenway Plaza, Suite 860
Houston 77046
# 713-715-6820
http://www.dfjmercury.com
More detailed info here
Did we miss anyone or any important details? If you have any additional information on VC’s in Houston, make sure to post it in the comments section.






Here’s some other Houston venture capital firms:
BCM Technologies
Excalibur Partners
Eyes of Texas Partners
Houston Angel Network (angel)
Laminar Direct Capital
Shell Technology Industries
Yellowstone Capital
(our full list of Texas VCs is here:
http://www.texastechpulse.com/vc.php)