# Eric Jones

> Eric Jones is a Series A investor at CenterPoint Venture Partners backing Internet and Security. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [CenterPoint Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/centerpoint-venture-partners)
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2021
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Eric Jones is a Series A investor at CenterPoint Venture Partners focused on Internet and Security. Eric Jones joined CenterPoint Ventures as a Managing Director in April 2002. In 2006, Eric was recognized as an Ernst & Young Austin Entrepreneur of the Year, with its Supporter of Entrepreneurship award. Eric currently serves on the board of Integral Wave Technologies.Eric brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience to CenterPoint.Spending 21 years building companies as an active Chairman/Director, his successes include Tivoli Systems, Inc. (TIVS), Active Power (ACPW), Motive (MOTV), Dazel Corporation, VTEL Corporation (VTEL), 360Commerce, Fuego and NetBotz. Jones is a seasoned venture capitalist with an on-going partnership role in Memphis-based SSM Ventures’ Funds I and II. Eric served eight years as a Special Limited Partner with Sevin Rosen Funds.Prior to his venture capital career, Eric served for 26 years at Texas Instruments, heading various business units as a TI Corporate Vice President and serving as President of the Data Systems Group.Jones received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 1 | 33% |
| Security | 1 | 33% |
| Wellness | 1 | 33% |
| Electronics | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| France | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UpStream Care | UpStream Care is a primary care services and technology company providing physicians with support and systems. It allows physicians to focus on what they and their patients value the most. Their intelligent technology platform, which integrates with all physician EMRs and provides an elegant workflow for all care coordination activities, augmentsthis in-person clinical support. | $45M | Series A | Nov 17, 2021 |  |
| eTopware | eTopware, Inc. | $15M | Series B | Aug 14, 2000 |  |
| NetBotz | NetBotz is a global provider of IP-based intelligent physical security solutions. The company helps people around the world make the most of their energy. It delivers simplified solutions to the residential and industrial customers at all levels of energy consumption and conservation.NetBotz also has expertise over the management of five keydomains of power, process and machine, IT room, building, and security. It is based in Austin, Texas. | $5.4M | Series A | Apr 18, 2000 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CenterPoint Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/centerpoint-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sanchez Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sanchez-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sevin Rosen Funds](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sevin-rosen-funds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Star Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/star-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Stephens](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephens) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About CenterPoint Venture Partners

VC Fund · Dallas, United States

CenterPoint Ventures is one of the largest early-stage venture capital firms based in the Southwest. Founded in 1996, we have helped scores of entrepreneurs build successful, enduring companies that deliver long-term value to investors, founders, employees and customers alike.

3 contacts available at CenterPoint Venture Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eric Jones | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-jones |
| Robert Paluck | Founder & Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-paluck |
| Terry Rock | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/terry-rock |

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## FAQ

### What does Eric Jones invest in?

Eric Jones invests primarily in Internet, Security and Wellness startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Eric Jones last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Eric Jones closed in Nov 2021. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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