Venture Studio Profile: Softeq Venture Studio

Type: Venture Studio

Location: Houston, Texas

Description: Softeq Venture Studio is a unique accelerator program powered by the $40M Softeq Venture Fund that combines venture capital investment with comprehensive engineering services to de-risk early-stage technology startups. Founded in 2021 by Softeq Development Corporation, a Houston-based full-stack development company established in 1997, the studio provides startups with $125K in cash and in-kind development services in exchange for equity. The program offers a distinctive model that merges Fund + Venture Studio + 500+ Engineers to help founders build scalable, investable technologies while accelerating their path to Series A funding. The studio leverages Softeq's 25+ years of experience serving Fortune 500 companies including Disney, Microsoft, Intel, AMD, Verizon, and NVIDIA, along with successful startups like PAWS Halo and Arrival. Through a three-month intensive program, startups receive hands-on development expertise, mentorship from experienced operators, technology roadmap acceleration, access to investor networks, and comprehensive business formation services including legal, finance, intellectual property, and go-to-market strategy support.

Industry Focus: Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech and MedTech, FinTech, Sports Technology, Education Technology, Web 3.0 and Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Connected Devices, SaaS and HaaS, eCommerce, InsurTech, Logistics and Supply Chain

Geographic Focus: Houston, Texas, United States, Latin America, Mexico, New Hampshire and New England, International (Israel, UK, Iceland, Peru, Uruguay, Egypt, Saudi Arabia)

Founded: 2021

Typical Check Size: $125K (combination of cash and in-kind development services)

Portfolio Companies: 15 companies

Total Companies Built: 63

Years in Operation: 4

Website: https://www.softeq.com/venture-studio

Apply URL: https://www.softeq.com/venture-studio