# Quest Ventures Southwest

> Quest Ventures Southwest is a VC fund in Phoenix backing Art and SaaS. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Phoenix, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2012
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/quest-ventures-southwest/about/
- Website: http://qvsw.com/

Quest Ventures Southwest is a VC fund in Phoenix focused on Art and SaaS. Quest Ventures Southwest (Quest) is comprised of Quest Civil Constructors, Inc., Quest Fabricators, Inc. and Quest Construction Managers, LLC.Quest Civil Constructors, Inc. has completed a diverse range of public works contracts throughout the State of Arizona. While our primary area of expertise is the construction, rehabilitation and repair ofwater and wastewater facilities, we have also constructed building improvements, roadways, flood control channels, fire protection systems, water and sewer utility systems, drainage facilities and other engineering construction projects.Quest Fabricators, Inc. produces fabricated metal products for a wide variety of construction projects, primarily focusing on fabrication of components for water and wastewater treatment facilities.Quest Construction Managers, LLC is our investment and development company that seeks real estate opportunities throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art | 1 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Analytics | 1 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 33% |
| Social Media | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Howard Birch | President | 0 | — |
| Karl Banschbach | Executive Vice President | 0 | — |
| Layne Birling | CFO | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Artify It | Artify It is a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2012 by a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, artists and art lovers, dedicated to changing the way people approach and enjoy art in their lives. Funded by top Silicon Valley and NYC angels, Artify It is launching in the SF Bay Area market in Spring 2012. | $800K | Angel | Apr 25, 2012 | http://www.artify.it |
| MerchantAtlas | MerchantAtlas has evolved traditional sales by simulating and automating what good sales reps do all day. The MerchantAtlas platform leverages complex data and machine learning to target the right SMB with the best solution and creates tailor-made proposals that distribute through an intelligent learning engagement workflow. | $1M | Angel | Dec 01, 2010 | http://www.merchantatlas.com |
| Sphere Medical Holding | Sphere Medical Holding PLC develops, manufactures, and commercializes monitoring products for critical care environments in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers microanalyser platforms that are used to measure clinical analytes, including pH, glucose, potassium, sodium, calcium, oxygen, Hct, and carbon dioxide. Its productsinclude analyzers for intensive care units and operating rooms; and cardiopulmonary bypass monitors, monitoring catheters, and intravenous anaesthetic analyzers. The company's products also include systems for the intermittent analysis and continuous monitoring of blood and other fluids; and sensors for catheters or other measurement probes. Its products provide healthcare professionals the information to manage therapy and optimize patient outcomes. Sphere Medical Holding PLC was formerly known as Sphere Medical Holding Ltd. and changed its name in November 2006. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | $14.9M |  | Aug 26, 2008 | http://www.spheremedical.com |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Anduin Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anduin-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blumberg Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blumberg-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Chord Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chord-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fidelity Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fidelity-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LaunchCapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchcapital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Oxford Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oxford-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Quest Ventures Southwest invest in?

Quest Ventures Southwest invests primarily in Art, SaaS and Analytics startups, most often at Angel 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.

### How do I contact Quest Ventures Southwest?

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### Who are the partners at Quest Ventures Southwest?

The team at Quest Ventures Southwest includes Howard Birch (President), Karl Banschbach (Executive Vice President) and Layne Birling (CFO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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