Who Funds Marketplace Startups in Texas?

Real, verified funding sources for marketplace founders in Texas: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

No funds headquartered in Texas matched "Marketplace" by name — the funds below are shown nationwide instead.

Marketplace Funding Snapshot — Texas (as of July 2026)

  • 1
    0 VC funds (nationwide)with "Marketplace" in their name — none headquartered in Texas in our data
  • 2
    6 acceleratorsopen to marketplace founders in Texas (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    6 angel networksbased in Texas
  • 4
    54 open grantsin the Technology category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Marketplace VC Funds (Nationwide)

No funds in our database have "Marketplace" in their name. Browse the full VC directory instead.

Marketplace Accelerators Open to Texas

6 programs

Quake Capital Partners

Austin, TX

Quake Capital Partners

$100K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Surge Ventures (Houston)

Houston, TX

Surge Ventures (Houston)

$50K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Station Houston

Houston, TX

Station Houston

Varies
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Capital Factory

Austin, TX

Capital Factory

Varies
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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UT Austin Longhorn Startup

Austin, TX

UT Austin Longhorn Startup

Varies
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Founder Institute Austin

Austin, TX

Founder Institute Austin

Varies
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Angel Investor Networks in Texas

6 networks

Central Texas Angel Network

👥 155 members💰 $25K - $500K check range

📍 Austin, TX

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Keiretsu Forum Texas

👥 100 members💰 $25K - $500K check range

📍 Houston, TX

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Dallas Angel Network

👥 80 members💰 $25K - $250K check range

📍 Dallas, TX

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

UT Angels

👥 60 members💰 $25K - $200K check range

📍 Austin, TX

TechnologyEnergy TechHealthcareConsumer

Golden Seeds Dallas

👥 50 members💰 $25K - $500K check range

📍 Dallas, TX

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerWomen-led

Texas Halo Fund

👥 40 members💰 $25K - $250K check range

📍 Austin, TX

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Grants in the Technology Category

Marketplace falls under the broader "Technology" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Texas) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award

U.S. National Science Foundation

Deadline: July 24, 2026Apply →

Integrated Data Systems & Services

U.S. National Science Foundation

$500K - $30M
Deadline: July 28, 2026Apply →

Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence

U.S. National Science Foundation

From $550
Deadline: August 5, 2026Apply →

Correctness for Scientific Computing Systems

U.S. National Science Foundation

Deadline: August 11, 2026Apply →

?Marketplace Funding FAQs — Texas

Are there marketplace VCs headquartered in Texas?

We don't have any funds headquartered in Texas whose name references marketplace. Below are marketplace-related funds from across the country instead — many invest outside their home state.

What accelerators in Texas support marketplace startups?

6 accelerator programs open to Texas-based marketplace founders are in our database, including programs based in Texas and globally-available programs.

Are there angel investor networks in Texas?

Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in Texas are in our database, ranked by member count with marketplace-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.

What grants are available for marketplace founders?

54 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where marketplace falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Texas), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Marketplace Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 0 marketplace-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 6 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 6 angel networks in Texas
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly