AUSTIN, TX · EST. 2021
AustinVentureAssociation
Join the forefront of Austin's venture scene.
Be a part of shaping the booming startup landscape of Austin by joining the Austin Venture Association.
EST. 2021 501(C)(6) AUSTIN, TX30.2672° N / 97.7431° W
NEXT — WHY AUSTIN ↓
Why Austin
- FOUNDED 2021
Since the early 90s, this city has shown up for the people building here.
Benefits of the Austin Venture Association
Austin Venture Association is a organization focused on supporting a community of VCs and organizations servicing early stage and emerging startups in Austin. Since the early 90’s, Austin has had the reputation for a proactive community culture helping professional people and businesses. Austin Venture Association is engaging this unique culture to provide strong business networking and knowledge sharing opportunities for investors, founders, entrepreneurs and organizations in Austin. We wish to thank our Founding Sponsors listed on this page, for their continued support and engagement of our VC community.
NEXT — IN THEIR WORDS ↓
Maximizing Value for Founders | Chris ShonkIN THEIR WORDS · 07 VIDEOS
In Their Words
- 07 VIDEOS
“Empowering Austin's entrepreneurial spirit, the Austin Venture Association ignites growth and fortifies success for investors, founders, and businesses.”
Maximizing Value for Founders | Chris Shonk
What We Do
- 3 FOCUS AREAS
Three things, since 2021.
In 2021, we were uniquely founded to respond to the needs of Austinites, both new and existing.
- 01Amplifying and organizing the local greater venture community
- 02Education and professional development
- 03Delivering exceptional emerging business support
NEXT — WHO WE SERVE ↓
Who We Serve
- 03 GROUPS
Investors, founders, and the community around them.
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Venture Capitalists
As a member of the Austin Venture Association, you’ll have access to a variety of exclusive benefits, including invitations to networking events, access to emerging companies, special member-only content, and other community investors.
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Founders
Partnerships are integral to the success of our members, which is why we prioritize building relationships with a wide range of business service providers, corporations, media outlets, business associations, and venues. These strategic partnerships allow us to better serve the initiatives and community of the AVA and empower our members to reach new heights.
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Community Sponsors
These are a great way to connect with like-minded individuals and make valuable business contacts. We host regular networking events to bring together professionals from a variety of industries. Join us and take advantage of these opportunities to connect with other industry professionals and grow your business.
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Venture Capitalists
As a member of the Austin Venture Association, you’ll have access to a variety of exclusive benefits, including invitations to networking events, access to emerging companies, special member-only content, and other community investors.
02 / 03
Founders
Partnerships are integral to the success of our members, which is why we prioritize building relationships with a wide range of business service providers, corporations, media outlets, business associations, and venues. These strategic partnerships allow us to better serve the initiatives and community of the AVA and empower our members to reach new heights.
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Community Sponsors
These are a great way to connect with like-minded individuals and make valuable business contacts. We host regular networking events to bring together professionals from a variety of industries. Join us and take advantage of these opportunities to connect with other industry professionals and grow your business.
NEXT — WHO IS ALREADY HERE ↓
What Members Get
- 8 PARTNERS
Discounts and offers from our sponsors and partners.
About
CBI’s disruptive approach enables us to offer AVA members special, direct-from-factory pricing, saving you time and money on scalable solutions to take your business to the next level. No matter the size or scope of your project, CBI can provide the right furniture at the right price and speed, without compromising service excellence.
Benefits
CBI Group is offering 10% off any proposal for AVA Members CBI’s disruptive approach enables us to offer AVA members special, direct-from-factory pricing, saving you time and money on scalable solutions to take your business to the next level. No matter the size or scope of your project, CBI can provide the right furniture at the right price and speed, without compromising service excellence.
About
As the largest banking team with a 40-year history dedicated to the innovation economy, we remain uniquely positioned to deliver specialized financial services with unmatched expertise. With the strength and stability of First Citizens Bank behind us, we’re here and committed to helping you reach your ambitious goals.
Benefits
Silicon Valley Bank is committed to serving you, your portfolio, and the innovation economy as a division of First Citizen’s Bank. With the deepest bench of experts ready to serve your needs across stages and sectors, please reach out.
About
We provide comprehensive digital marketing and transformation solutions that encompass every aspect of your ecosystem.
Benefits
Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your online presence and stay ahead of the competition. Claim your No-cost Digital Foundation Assessment ($1200 VAlue) now and start building a stronger, more effective digital foundation today!
About
Launched in January 2020, the Texas Innovation Center (TxIC) creates and fosters a community for collaborative research and entrepreneurship in support of technology commercialization for the University of Texas at Austin. Serving as UT Austin’s venture studio for launching STEM discoveries and technologies to market, the TxIC does this by providing entrepreneurship education, startup resources, network, and innovation funding to all faculty, graduate students, and postdocs from all 18 colleges across campus (including 12,000 graduate students and 3,500 teaching faculty).
Since launch, the venture-building studio has helped grow a portfolio of 50+ deep tech startups, spanning across 10 different industries including advanced materials, energy, healthcare, AI/ML, and more.
About
#1 law firm for VC-backed IPOs for 15+ years (IPO Vital Signs)
1,600+ venture capital financings annually, with an equal split between investor and company .representation
7000+ innovative, high-growth private company clients, including 27% of US-based unicorns.
Benefits
Cooley GO offers a wide range of legal resources to entrepreneurs of all sizes – from formation to M&A and IPO.
Quarterly venture financing reports and Cooley GO Visualize make market data and deal trends accessible – and provide clients with tools that let them stay ahead of financing trends and opportunities
About
Linnify is a leading digital product studio, specializing in software development and corporate innovation services. We cater specifically to early-stage startups and corporate spin-offs, offering them tailored solutions to bring ideas to life.
Central to our approach is the “Essential Validation Playbook”, a methodology that streamlines development, ensuring an efficient journey from problem to solution fit. We pride ourselves on understanding our client’s needs and offering a transformative tech partnership that stands out in the market.
Benefits
As an AVA member, you are entitled to a complimentary validation assessment – an invaluable tool for understanding and maximizing the potential of your venture. Schedule a discovery call with Linnify experts to determine your venture’s validation level, ensuring clarity on its potential and the unique value it delivers in the market.
About
We’re a team of designers, builders and thinkers helping great companies bring their ideas to life in a mater of days, not months. We’re adamant about visual development tools and no code solutions to make it happen.
About
Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations
NEXT — WHERE WE MEET ↓
Where We Meet
In-person gatherings for Austin’s venture community.
NEXT — WHAT THE PRESS SAYS ↓
What The Press Says
- 12 MENTIONS
12 mentions.
NEXT — WHO LEADS ↓
Who Leads
- 06 BOARD MEMBERS
Founding board and leadership.
Ari Salafia
AVA Founder, Founder & CEO / TaxTaker · Treasurer/Secretary & Founding Board Member
Carl Grant III
AVA Founder, CEO & Founder / Connexa Solutions LLC · Vice President & Founding Board Member
Chris Shonk
AVA Founder, General Partner / ATX Venture Partners · President & Chairman of the Board & Founding Board Member
Chris Shonk showcase videoNEXT — YOUR TURN ↓
Your Turn
- AUSTIN, TX
Tell us how you want to serve Austin’s venture ecosystem.
Join the forefront
Connect, collaborate, conquer with the power of AVA.