STARTech creates or invests in seed and early stage technology-based companies primarily in Information Technology and Communications, Smart Energy Systems, Technology enabled Health Care, and Nanotech Processes and Materials.

STARTech Early Ventures was founded in 1997 as a business incubator to focus on developing technology-based start-up and entrepreneurial activity in the Telecom Corridor® in Richardson, Texas.  In 1998, STARTech formed a seed-stage investment fund to compliment its methodology for company creation and growth.  STARTech has created strong networks of executives, entrepreneurs, co-investors, and other partners which allow them broad visibility into Texas deal flow. In addition, STARTech has taken a leading role in establishing relationships with Texas based research institutes including top tier university systems to translate technology commercialization initiatives into strong IP-based deal flow.  

STARTech Fund I ($4 million) and Fund II ($32 million) have focused essentially on investments in the southwest, primarily Texas.  Texas is one of the top three venture capital investment regions in the US, with more than $1B of venture capital investment per year creating a fertile environment for development.