Houston VC Firm Closes $21M Fund to Back Diverse Tech Startups
South Loop Ventures raises $21M to fund diverse founders in energy, healthcare, and space tech—boosting Houston’s startup ecosystem.
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Houston VC Firm Closes $21M Fund to Back Diverse Tech Startups Houston Venture Capital Firm Raises $ 21M to Fund Diverse Tech Startups Looking for venture capital firms in Houston focused on diverse founders and early- stage startups? South Loop Ventures has just closed a $ 21 million fund— its first— aimed at empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs and accelerating innovation in Houston’s booming tech ecosystem. Backed by major institutional investors like Rice Management Company and Chevron Technology Ventures , the fund is strategically positioned to reshape the future of sectors central to Houston’s economy: healthcare, energy, space, and climate technology . Image Credits:Ken Eke Founded in 2022, South Loop Ventures is a mission- driven, early- stage venture capital firm focused on seed and pre- seed funding , with an average check size of $ 400,000. The firm plans to invest in at least 30 startups, prioritizing companies led by founders of color. With 13 investments already made, South Loop Ventures is not just injecting capital int…