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Crossbow Ventures

North America, Florida, United States, West Palm Beach

Description

Crossbow Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida, strategically positioned to capitalize on the burgeoning startup ecosystem in the Southeast United States. Established in 2022, the firm primarily focuses on investing in promising technology companies across various sectors, aiming to provide crucial capital and strategic support during their formative years. Their investment thesis centers on identifying strong founding teams with innovative solutions and a clear path to achieving product-market fit.

The firm's investment strategy is concentrated on pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds, indicating a commitment to supporting companies from their earliest stages of development. Crossbow Ventures exhibits a clear preference for specific industry verticals, including B2B SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), FinTech (Financial Technology), Healthcare IT, and Supply Chain/Logistics. This focused approach allows them to leverage specialized expertise and networks to add significant value beyond capital. Typically, Crossbow Ventures writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, providing substantial early-stage funding to help portfolio companies scale.

Since its inception, Crossbow Ventures has demonstrated an active investment pace, having made over 10 investments into various startups as of early 2024. This level of activity underscores their commitment to fostering innovation within their target markets. Their geographic emphasis on the Southeast reflects a belief in the region's untapped potential and growing talent pool, positioning them as a key player in the regional venture landscape. The firm aims to be a hands-on partner, working closely with founders to navigate the challenges of early-stage growth and prepare for subsequent funding rounds.

Investor Profile

Crossbow Ventures has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 29% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, The Netherlands, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Software, Internet.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (29%)
  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Series B (25%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Series E (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (92%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)
  • India (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Software
  • Internet
  • Wireless
  • Content
  • Marketing
  • Transportation
  • Mobile
  • Health Care
  • Video On Demand
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Crossbow Ventures frequently co-invest with?

D
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Flex
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 2
NV
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2
N
Europe, Vojvodina, Serbia, Belgrade
Co-Investments: 2
3D Realms
Europe, Nordjylland, Denmark, Aalborg
Co-Investments: 1
Mellon Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 2
Constellation Technology Ventures
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Co-Investments: 2
Stonehenge Capital
North America, Ohio, United States, Columbus
Co-Investments: 2
AT
North America, Florida, United States, Sarasota
Co-Investments: 3
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Crossbow Ventures often collaborate with?

JT
North America, Florida, United States, Jupiter
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, Florida, United States, Port Saint Lucie
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Crossbow Ventures?

Xytrans

Orlando, Florida, United States

Xytrans is an Orlando, Fla.-based provider of millimeter wave sensors used in people-screening and facility security applications.

ManufacturingTransportationWireless
Series ENov 29, 2006
inSilica

Santa Clara, California, United States

inSilica, a fabless semiconductor company, provides ASIC and system-on-chip solutions and multimedia and printing processors.

ManufacturingMobileSemiconductor
Series BJul 6, 2006
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
DiStream (Digital Interactive Streams)

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

DiStream is a developer of video-on-demand and other
media distribution technologies.

SoftwareVideo on DemandVideo Streaming
Series BDec 15, 2005
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
ALN Medical Management

Centennial, Colorado, United States

ALN provides hosting, implementing, training, and ongoing support to physician practices.

Health CareMedicalTraining
Series AMay 6, 2005
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Axya Medical

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Axya Medical is a U.S.-based company that offers knotless fixation systems for shoulder repair.

Health CareMedical
Series UnknownApr 16, 2004
Amount Raised: $2,800,000
inSilica

Santa Clara, California, United States

inSilica, a fabless semiconductor company, provides ASIC and system-on-chip solutions and multimedia and printing processors.

ManufacturingMobileSemiconductor
Series AFeb 19, 2004
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
NanoMuscle

Antioch, California, United States

NanoMuscle manufactures products that displace small electromagnetic motors and solenoids

Consumer ElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Series COct 15, 2003
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Inceptor, Inc.

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Inceptor, Inc. develops search engine marketing solutions.

AdvertisingEnterprise SoftwareSearch EngineSEM
Series CSep 5, 2003
Amount Raised: $2,100,000
eMotion

San Francisco, California, United States

eMotion provides hosted business applications for managing digital media assets and marketing content.

ContentDigital MediaMarketing
Series UnknownJul 1, 2003
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
DiStream (Digital Interactive Streams)

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

DiStream is a developer of video-on-demand and other
media distribution technologies.

SoftwareVideo on DemandVideo Streaming
Series AJan 13, 2003
Amount Raised: $4,000,000