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Wild Basin Investments

North America, Texas, United States, Austin

Description

Wild Basin Investments, LLC is a distinguished closely held investment firm based in Austin, Texas, known for its strategic focus on early-stage companies. The firm primarily targets Seed and Series A funding rounds, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing nascent ventures with high growth potential. Its investment philosophy centers on identifying innovative businesses across various sectors, particularly within the software, FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS, and AI industries. Wild Basin Investments leverages its deep market insights and network to support portfolio companies through critical early development phases.

The firm maintains an active investment profile, with Crunchbase data indicating a portfolio of 19 investments to date. This robust activity underscores Wild Basin's consistent engagement in the venture ecosystem. While typically participating in broader funding rounds, the firm has also taken a lead role in at least one investment, showcasing its capacity for significant commitment. Its portfolio boasts several successful ventures that have gone on to achieve substantial growth and exits, including ScaleFactor and ShipStation, both of which were acquired. Other notable investments include OJO Labs, AlertMedia, and Everlywell, all of which have secured significant follow-on funding rounds, highlighting Wild Basin's ability to pick promising early-stage companies.

As a closely held entity, Wild Basin Investments operates with a degree of discretion regarding its specific investment parameters. While precise check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their consistent participation in Seed and Series A rounds suggests an investment range typical for these stages. The firm's Austin roots and focus on innovative technology companies align with the city's burgeoning tech scene, positioning Wild Basin as a key player in the regional and national early-stage investment landscape.

Investor Profile

Wild Basin Investments has backed more than 23 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Banking, Education.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (30%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Series B (17%)
  • Seed (13%)
  • Debt Financing (9%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series E (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Banking
  • Education
  • Collaboration
  • Digital Signage
  • Identity Management
  • Insurance
  • Real Time
  • Retirement
  • Wealth Management
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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 Wild Basin Investments frequently co-invest with?

Shelter Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
S3 Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 5
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Broadhaven Capital Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Sierra Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 2
Correlation Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 2
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Holt Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, San Antonio
Co-Investments: 2
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures
North America, Wisconsin, United States, Milwaukee
Co-Investments: 2
Mérieux Equity Partners
Europe, Rhone-Alpes, France, Lyon
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Wild Basin Investments often collaborate with?

AG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CL
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 1
HY
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Wild Basin Investments?

CereTax

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

CereTax is here to show tax managers, tax directors.

ConsultingCustomer ServiceFinancial Services
Series AJun 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Dyania Health

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Dyania Health develops a natural language processing designed to accelerate clinical research through EMR-based patient pre-screening

Clinical TrialsHealth CareNatural Language ProcessingSoftware
SeedSep 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000
Interplay Learning

Austin, Texas, United States

Interplay Learning is an information technology company that specializes in virtual reality and 3D solutions.

E-LearningEducationTrainingVirtual Reality
Series BFeb 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
HUVRData

Austin, Texas, United States

HUVR provides software solutions to accelerate digital transformation for industrial industries.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Series AOct 6, 2020
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Liveoak Technologies

Austin, Texas, United States

Liveoak is a computer software company that specializes in cloud-based platform.

BankingCollaborationDigital SignageIdentity ManagementInsuranceReal TimeRetirementSoftwareWealth Management
Series AJun 4, 2019
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Interplay Learning

Austin, Texas, United States

Interplay Learning is an information technology company that specializes in virtual reality and 3D solutions.

E-LearningEducationTrainingVirtual Reality
Series AMay 21, 2019
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Xeris Biopharma

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Xeris Biopharma is a pharmaceutical company that develops therapies for patients in endocrinology, neurology, and gastroenterology.

BiotechnologyDiabetesHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series CMar 8, 2018
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Liveoak Technologies

Austin, Texas, United States

Liveoak is a computer software company that specializes in cloud-based platform.

BankingCollaborationDigital SignageIdentity ManagementInsuranceReal TimeRetirementSoftwareWealth Management
SeedSep 13, 2017
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Liveoak Technologies

Austin, Texas, United States

Liveoak is a computer software company that specializes in cloud-based platform.

BankingCollaborationDigital SignageIdentity ManagementInsuranceReal TimeRetirementSoftwareWealth Management
SeedJun 2, 2017
Xeris Biopharma

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Xeris Biopharma is a pharmaceutical company that develops therapies for patients in endocrinology, neurology, and gastroenterology.

BiotechnologyDiabetesHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series CMay 19, 2017
Amount Raised: $30,000,000