Gideon Hixon Fund
VC Fund
Santa Barbara, United States
Gideon Hixon Fund is a VC fund in Santa Barbara focused on SaaS and Software. The Gideon Hixon Fund utilizes and expands on the experience of 6 generations of family business. Since 1850, the Hixon Family has been building businesses and providing capital to exceptional entrepreneurs. We invest in passionate, committed people, who have ideas that change the world for the better. We take a traditional approach based on thebelief that an investment is an alignment, and the best success is a shared one.The Hixon family via the Gideon Hixon Fund, its predecessors Midland Investment Company, HixVen and its partnership with Southwest Venture Partners, have had the opportunity to be part of some great success stories including AMP, Apple Computer, Dell Computer, Xiotech, and CorSolutions. We are generalists and will look at different stages of investment as well as different industries. Our support for our companies comes in many forms, from financial to management to strategic alliances. We have a deep admiration for the courage it takes to build a business, and we strive to do our best to help our entrepreneurs reach their goals.The Gideon Hixon Fund is committed to being a great partner for its investors, co-investors and entrepreneurs. If you have an idea that revolutionizes an industry and makes the world a better place, then we look forward to hearing from you.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 10%
Last updated:
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Industries Gideon Hixon Fund invests in
Stages Gideon Hixon Fund invests in
Countries Gideon Hixon Fund invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 2 (20%)
- Software 2 (20%)
- Biotechnology 2 (20%)
- Solar 1 (10%)
- Comics 1 (10%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (30%)
- Series B 3 (30%)
- Funding Round 2 (20%)
- Series C 1 (10%)
- Private Equity 1 (10%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Metropolis
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Metropolis develops artificial intelligence and computer vision technology designed to simplify real-world transactions. The company’s platform enables frictionless interactions between people and physical environments by using visual recognition and data processing tools. Its primary focus is on transforming parking operations, allowing users toenter and exit parking facilities without manual payments or tickets. Metropolis applies its AI technology to automate identification, payment, and access processes, creating seamless and efficient mobility experiences. | $167M / Series B / Jun 15, 2022 | |
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Metropolis
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Metropolis develops artificial intelligence and computer vision technology designed to simplify real-world transactions. The company’s platform enables frictionless interactions between people and physical environments by using visual recognition and data processing tools. Its primary focus is on transforming parking operations, allowing users toenter and exit parking facilities without manual payments or tickets. Metropolis applies its AI technology to automate identification, payment, and access processes, creating seamless and efficient mobility experiences. | $41M / Series A / Jan 19, 2021 | |
Edufii
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Edufii develops and operates a cloud-based coaching platform and skill development network. The company's product includes TrainingSpaces, which allows capturing technique, drills, and recaps with videos, photos, audio, and text at course, court, field, and gym, also it allows feedback import from training aids and technologies. Thecompany's customers include golf pros and academies; fitness and mental trainers; baseball coaches; soccer coaches; and physical therapists. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California. | $1.4M / Series A / Sep 09, 2014 | |
iosil Energy
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Iosil Energy Corporation produces "high purity polysilicon," the essential raw material for solar cells. The Corporation was founded in 2007, with its R&D facilities located in the National Institute for Nanotechnology In Edmonton, Alberta.The company has demonstrated its ability to produce high-purity solar grade polysilicon fromthe waste material (or “kerfâ€) created by wafer sawing operations, saving costs. | $13.5M / Private Equity / Mar 17, 2012 | |
Zadspace
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Zadspace Inc., a Norwalk, Connecticut is a software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based platform that enables retailers to deliver targeted advertisements on 4†x 6†color labels affixed to packages shipped to consumers, has closed a $3.2m Series B venture financing round. | $3.2M / Series B / Mar 24, 2011 | |
Glycos Biotechnologies
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Glycos Biotechnologies, Inc. enables the fuels and chemicals industries of the future. Their partners can flexibly make high value products from a wide range of non-food feedstocks, increasing profits and reducing carbon footprint. They partner with ethanol companies, biodiesel companies and chemical companies interested in leveraging existinginfrastructure into alternative chemicals and fuels production. They are also collaborating with biorefinery manufacturers and plant operators to deliver the technology for an integrated biorefinery solution. | $4.2M / Series B / Oct 20, 2010 | |
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Zadspace
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Zadspace Inc., a Norwalk, Connecticut is a software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based platform that enables retailers to deliver targeted advertisements on 4†x 6†color labels affixed to packages shipped to consumers, has closed a $3.2m Series B venture financing round. | $1.4M / Series A / Jan 22, 2009 | |
BOOM! Studios
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BOOM! Entertainment is a publishing company that focuses on creating comic books and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard,while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with Fox Television for the small screen.BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 and is based in Los Angeles, California. | $600K / Feb 21, 2008 | |
Prolacta Bioscience
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Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. (www.prolacta.com) is a life science company founded by serial entrepreneur, Elena Medo who has dedicated her career to improving quality of life for sick infants by Advancing the Science of Human MilkTM. Prolacta creates specialty formulations made exclusively from human milk for the nutritional needs of critically ill,premature infants in neonatal intensive care units. It is the first and only company to provide a human milk fortifier made from 100% human milk, Prolact+ H2MF. They operate a pharmaceutical grade processing plant and have designed and patented processes that enable them to make their one-of-a-kind life saving products. Prolacta is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the most vulnerable infants through world-class research and innovative products. | $12M / Series C / May 23, 2007 | |
Sensitech
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Sensitech® is a world leader in supply chain visibility. Their innovative monitoring products and services help to maintain the quality, integrity and security of their customers' valuable products at every step in their journey, all around the world. For more than 25 years, leading companies in the food, pharmaceutical, industrial, consumergoods, and other industries have relied on Sensitech to help protect their products—and their bottom lines. | $16.5M / Aug 30, 2000 |
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FAQ
What does Gideon Hixon Fund invest in?
Gideon Hixon Fund invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 10 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 Gideon Hixon Fund last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Gideon Hixon Fund closed in Jun 2022. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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