Brian Smith is the Founder and Managing Director of S3 Ventures. See contact routes.
Brian Smith is the Founder and Managing Director of S3 Ventures, a Texas-based venture capital firm where he oversees more than $900 million in assets and brings prior experience as the CEO who led Crossroads Systems to a public offering. His investment thesis targets Seed through Series B stages in business technology, healthcare technology, and digital experience companies, with a primary geographic focus on Texas and the Southwest. Smith typically executes check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $5.0 million and has directed over 45 to 50 startup investments throughout his career. Notable portfolio companies in his portfolio include Alkami Technology, Liquibase, Briggo Coffee, and Tango Health, where he also serves on boards to support banking technology and healthcare innovations. While specific public writing is not detailed in available sources, his distinctive point of view emphasizes early-stage market identification and deep operating experience in enterprise storage and networking. He holds an electrical engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Harvard Business School, combining technical expertise with strategic busines
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