Since 1979, Austin Ventures has grown from a small start-up to the Southwest’s largest regional venture capital firm. The firm invests primarily in semiconductor, software and services, and communication start-ups with a focus on Texas and the Southwest. It seeks new investment opportunities for as little as $100,000 or up to $20 million in seed and early-stage companies. It emphasizes the general areas of applications and infrastructure, business-to-business services and e-commerce, business-to-consumer e-commerce and media, communications, and semiconductors