Active Capital

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Investor type

VC

Founded

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AUM

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Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 17 July, 2026

Profile

Active Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Antonio, Texas, founded by Pat Matthews, an entrepreneur turned investor with over 20 years of experience in software, cloud infrastructure, and AI. The firm focuses on pre-seed investments in technical founders building AI-native software and infrastructure. Active Capital is known for its hands-on approach and preference for founders who remain small and scrappy until achieving product-market fit.

The firm invests primarily in AI, SaaS, and data sectors, with typical check sizes ranging from $500K to $1M. Active Capital targets early-stage investments, particularly in pre-seed and seed rounds, and focuses on companies based in the United States. The firm is committed to being a meaningful part of the first capital raised by its portfolio companies.

Notable investments by Active Capital include ProsperOps - cloud cost optimization, C1.ai - AI solutions, Cart - e-commerce platform, Teleport - secure access solutions, and Fathom - video conferencing analytics. These investments highlight the firm's focus on innovative technology solutions that address real business problems.

Industry

Fintech Marketing and Advertising Real Estate Security Software Education Edtech Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Transportation Travel MedTech Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

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Cat Dizon Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
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Chris Saum Director of Business Development
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FAQs about Active Capital

Active Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Active Capital is located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Active Capital was founded in .
Active Capital invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Real Estate, Security, Software, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Active Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Active Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Active Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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