Leap Ventures
Leap Ventures is a Friends & Family venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other, Fintech, Developer Tools. The firm typically writes $150K–$400K checks and has 61 portfolio companies in our records.
Friends & Family
$150K – $400K
61+ companies
1 partner
Investment Thesis
Leap Ventures specializes in early-stage investment in gaming and fintech, targeting startups that create robust digital infrastructure and transformative financial technologies.
How Leap Ventures invests
Leap Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Friends & Family stage, with a focus on Other, Fintech, Developer Tools. It does not invest in Life Sciences.
Leap Ventures typically writes checks of $150K–$400K per investment.
Leap Ventures has backed 61 companies in our records, including GameBoost, FinFlow, Animal Biome.
Meet the Team
Mark James
Managing Partner
Industry Focus
Invests In
Does Not Invest In
Portfolio Companies (61)
Other
GameBoost
FinFlow
Animal Biome
AnimalBiome provides non-invasive diagnostics and microbiome restoration for healthier pets.
Bark Buildings
Bark Buildings is redefining “dog-friendly” in residential apartment buildings.
Barkibu
Barkibu helps pet parents understand their pet’s health and navigate them to the appropriate care through an AI-powered pet health platform.
BestyBnB
BestyBnB provides safe temporary homes for pets during their owners’ time of crisis — including but not limited to domestic violence, mental health, veteran affairs, and houseless services.
BistroCat
BistroCat is the world’s first fully automated wet cat food feeder that utilizes smart technology to identify flavor preferences and monitor feeding trends.
Blue Pet Co.
Blue Pet Co is a range of clean, marine-powered dog supplements, enriched with seaweed extracts designed to meet a dog’s specific health needs, naturally and sustainably.
Borrow my Doggy
BorrowMyDoggy is an online community matching dog owners with local borrowers for walks, sitting and holiday care.
Bright Planet
Bright Planet Pet makes 100% plant-based dog treats that taste and smell like real meat.
- •Raising at Friends & Family? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Fintech, Developer Tools — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $150K – $400K check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Mark James, Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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