# Softeq Venture Fund

> Softeq Venture Fund is a VC fund in Houston backing Software and SaaS. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Houston, United States
- Total investments: 20
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 20%
- Fund size: $13M
- Last fund: Aug 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/softeq
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/softeq
- Website: http://www.softeq.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/softeq

Softeq Venture Fund is a VC fund in Houston focused on Software and SaaS. Founded in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Softeq Development Corporation provides early-stage innovation, technology business consulting, and full-stack development solutions to enterprise companies and innovative startups. Softeq bridges the gap in knowledge-intensive projects and delivers end-to-end solutions or specific vertical solutions as needed.During a twenty-five-year span, Softeq bridges the gap in knowledge-intensive projects and delivers end-to-end solutions or specific vertical solutions as needed. To help clients make the transition from analog to digital, the company provides expertise in a variety of trending technologies including the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Blockchain, and AR/VR. The company designs IT systems and connected devices for increased security and scalability. We deliver a best-in-class customer experience aligned with International standards: - ISO 27001 ensures our strict compliance with the principles of secure development; - ISO 9001 proves that we use the best practices in project management. Softeq maintains a world-class NPS score of 75 and is an Inc. 5000 honoree for the 4th consecutive year in a row. That means we’re one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US. Softeq customers include Verizon, Epson, Microsoft, Lenovo, AMD, Disney, Intel, NVIDIA, Hella, Halo PAWS, and many other startups and enterprises. Learn more at softeq.com

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 5 | 25% |
| SaaS | 3 | 15% |
| Health Care | 3 | 15% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 15% |
| Medical | 2 | 10% |

45 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 11 | 55% |
| Seed | 7 | 35% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 5% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 11 | 55% |
| Egypt | 1 | 5% |
| Mexico | 1 | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Howard | CEO | 1 | — |
| Dave Mathews | CTO advisor for Venture Studio | 0 | — |
| Joel Carter | Chief Marketing Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MySports Community® Ltd | MyShoots® is building the compliance and verified scoring infrastructure layer for the global shooting sports industry.Shooting sports is a highly regulated but fragmented sector, with no unified system for compliance, event management, or verified performance data. Clubs, organisers, and governing bodies operate in silos, while brands lackcompliant access to verified participants.MyShoots® addresses this by creating a shared system of record for the industry — combining compliance workflows, verified scoring, and structured event infrastructure into a single platform.This enables:Standardised, auditable compliance across organisations Verified performance data and rankings (“system of record” for shooters) Operational infrastructure for clubs and event organisers Compliant access for brands to high-value, verified audiencesBy focusing on compliance and data, MyShoots® is building the foundation for a regulated, global sport. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Dec 01, 2023 |  |
| Hapi App | Hapi is a stock trading app with zero commissions and no minimums focused in consumers from Latam. Users can easily register in minutes, transfer the funds they want to invest, trade stocks and ETFs in real time with no commission, follow their returns, and generate returns. |  | Seed | Jul 01, 2023 |  |
| Rivalry Tech | Rivalry Tech is a SaaS mobile ordering platform that cares and is developed for sports and entertainment venues and facilitates in healthcare, business dining, and leisure industries. | $3.5M | Seed | Nov 07, 2022 |  |
| Lesson Squad | Launch an engagement hub on your brand's website in minutes to generate consumer data and increase sales. |  | Seed | Nov 01, 2022 |  |
| HelloDoctor | HelloDoctor is a Mexico City based HealthTech platform designed to deliver easy & affordable virtual primary care for LatAm. Any patient can get care from the first symptoms to receiving their prescriptions without ever getting out of bed. |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 04, 2022 |  |
| Lesson Squad | Launch an engagement hub on your brand's website in minutes to generate consumer data and increase sales. |  |  | Oct 01, 2022 |  |
| Lesson Squad | Launch an engagement hub on your brand's website in minutes to generate consumer data and increase sales. |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 01, 2022 |  |
| Mallard Bay | Mallard Bay Outdoors is a marketplace for sportsmen who can book safe and reliable hunting and fishing spots. | $1.8M | Seed | Sep 21, 2022 |  |
| Allkind | Allkind is the first digital marketplace innovating reproductive healthcare. Disrupting the fragmented fertility industry, the centralized platform connects a global network of fertility specialists, parents, surrogates, and donors to improve modern family building. |  | Seed | Sep 15, 2022 |  |
| Hapi App | Hapi is a stock trading app with zero commissions and no minimums focused in consumers from Latam. Users can easily register in minutes, transfer the funds they want to invest, trade stocks and ETFs in real time with no commission, follow their returns, and generate returns. | $1.6M | Seed | Sep 01, 2022 |  |

10 of 20 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Contour Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/contour-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Correlation Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/correlation-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- gener8tor Oklahoma City Investment Accelerator — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Impellent Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/impellent-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Mural Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Reinventure Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reinventure-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Softeq Venture Fund invest in?

Softeq Venture Fund invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Health Care startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 20 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 Softeq Venture Fund?

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### Who are the partners at Softeq Venture Fund?

The team at Softeq Venture Fund includes Chris Howard (CEO), Dave Mathews (CTO advisor for Venture Studio) and Joel Carter (Chief Marketing Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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