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Seaplane Ventures

Seaplane Ventures, based in Texas, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $100k to $500k.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $500K
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Seaplane Ventures

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Joe Magyer
Joe MagyerFounder & Managing PartnerHe previously co-founded Lakehouse Capital in Sydney and was its chief investment officer.

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Writes $100K to $500K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

micro1TrataBetter AuthHyperspellConstruexPacksmithAtriosSuper.AIUnifizeRuck

In their words

Seaplane Ventures | Early-Stage VC | Network Effects + SaaSSeaplane Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm in Austin, Texas. Seaplane is led by founder and Managing Partner, Joe Magyer.www.seaplaneventures.com
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Questions

What stage does Seaplane Ventures invest in?

Seaplane Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Seaplane Ventures invest?

Seaplane Ventures reports checks of $100K to $500K.

Does Seaplane Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Seaplane Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Seaplane Ventures?

Joe Magyer (Founder & Managing Partner).

Is Seaplane Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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