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Family Offices in Austin

Austin's 210 family offices manage $85-110B (rapid growth). Wealth from technology (38%), energy (28%), real estate (18%), healthcare (12%). Venture/growth equity 28-32%, real estate 25-28%, PE 18-22%, public equities 12-15%. Cost-of-living advantages attract younger operators. 45% maintain board seats. 60% maintain Texas focus.

DIRECTORY

7 Family Offices in Austin

Firms — 7 listed

Michael Dell Office

Est.1984Michael Dell

AUM

$60-80B

Largest Texas office deploying in tech and infrastructure.

FocusTech venture, PE
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S3 Ventures

Est.2009Charlie Hudson, Managing Partner

AUM

$900M

S3 Ventures is Austin's largest venture capital firm managing $900M across enterprise software, healthcare IT, and cybersecurity. The firm has backed major exits including SailPoint's $6 billion IPO.

FocusEarly-stage enterprise software, healthcare IT, cybersecurity
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BuildGroup

Est.2015Management Team

AUM

$500M

BuildGroup is an Austin-based growth equity firm managing $500M in B2B software and enterprise technology. The firm provides capital alongside deep operational resources for scaling software businesses.

FocusB2B software, enterprise tech, growth-stage
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Silverton Partners

Est.2012Management Team

AUM

$403M

Silverton Partners is an Austin-based venture firm managing $403M and is one of Austin's most active early-stage investors. The operator-led team invests at seed and Series A stages across software and internet companies.

FocusEarly-stage venture, seed and Series A, Texas founders
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Notley Impact Ventures

Est.2014Josh Baer, Founder

AUM

$100M+

Notley is an Austin-based impact investment platform managing $100M+ supporting entrepreneurs building companies in education, healthcare, and financial inclusion with a 200+ member investor community.

FocusEarly-stage impact; education, healthcare, financial inclusion
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Live Oak Venture Partners

Est.2009Management Team

AUM

$200M

Live Oak Venture Partners is an Austin-based VC firm managing $200M across SaaS, fintech, and B2B marketplaces. The firm combines capital with deep software industry expertise and board-level support.

FocusEarly-stage B2B software, fintech, SaaS
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Tritium Partners

Est.2012Management Team

AUM

$200M

Tritium Partners is an Austin-based growth equity firm managing $200M focused on enterprise software companies scaling from Series B through later growth stages. The firm provides long-term capital and strategic support.

FocusGrowth equity, enterprise software, scale-up funding
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MARKET ANALYSIS

The Austin Family Office Landscape

Austin $85-110B ecosystem represents rapid secondary tech hub growth. Dell dominates with $60-80B. Technology (38%) and energy (28%) drive wealth.

Venture allocation (28-32%) exceeds national average. Younger operators show higher risk tolerance. 45% maintain board seats. Check sizes $8-50M with Texas preference.

Cost-of-living arbitrage enables lean structures (4-8 professionals).

Why Austin

Austin benefits from secondary tech hub emergence. Corporate relocations (Oracle, Apple) brought talent and wealth.

Founder networks strong and accessible. 45% maintain board seats.

Cost-of-living arbitrage attracts emerging wealth and reallocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

28-32% to venture and growth equity, exceeding 12-15% national.

Yes. 45% maintain board seats.

Venture $5-50M. Real estate $10-50M. Growth equity $8-40M.

Very important. Lean structures enable competitive fees.

Yes. 60% target Austin/Texas companies.

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