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Access Ventures

Denver, Colorado · Invests in US · Website

SeedPre-SeedSeries AE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareSecurity & CybersecurityHR Tech & Future of WorkHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Invest in technology businesses with venture-pace growth potential, high margins, recurring revenue, and sustainable competitive advantage. Back exceptional founders who harbor passion to build great companies and are magnets for talent. Commit time, energy, network and hard work to portfolio company success, not just capital.

Likely not a fit for

No late-stage companies outside seed/Series A. No founders lacking growth orientation and values alignment. No sectors without clear addressable markets. No companies where we cannot significantly help with growth through our expertise and network.

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~2 weeks
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Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Bryce Butler

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TJ Abood

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Kirk Holland

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Frank Mendicino III

General PartnerManaging Partner & Founder

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Brian Wallace

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Eric Shu

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Alex Houghtalin

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Portfolio

Red CanarySecurity Cyber

Red Canary provides comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to detect and stop cyber threats across various domains, including identity protection, email security, and endpoint protection.

NivatiHealthcare Digital

Nivati is a mental health platform that empowers employees by providing accessible, personalized wellbeing tools and experiences, aiming to support mental health conversations in the workplace.

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BonuslyHr Tech Work

Bonusly is a platform that reimagines employee recognition and rewards, offering tools for recognition, rewards, performance management, and employee communication.

RADICL Defense
Tidal CyberSecurity Cyber

Tidal Cyber is a leader in Threat-Led Defense, providing tools and services that help organizations defend against real-world cyber threats by operationalizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Threat-XSecurity Cyber

ThreatX provides a SaaS-based web application firewall solution that enhances cyber threat detection and neutralization capabilities, focusing on API and application security.

TurboTenantEnterprise Software

TurboTenant is a property management software designed to help landlords manage their rental properties efficiently. It offers features such as rental advertising, tenant screening, lease management, and online rent collection.

Tetra InsightsEnterprise Software

AI-Powered Qualitative Research Platform that automates user research and insights generation.

ResurfaceIOSecurity Cyber

ResurfaceIO provides solutions for SIEM, log management, and API protection, focusing on enhancing security and operational efficiency.

Dapple SecuritySecurity Cyber

Dapple Security creates cutting-edge technology utilizing responsible biometrics that protects people and privacy through first-of-its-kind passwordless authentication.

HyddenSecurity Cyber

Hydden is the unified data platform that discovers every identity, streams changes in real-time, and powers your entire identity security stack with trusted control.

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Access Venture Partners Research Investment Thesis & Philosophy Access Venture Partners is a Denver-based early-stage venture capital firm with over 25 years of experience investing in technology companies. Founded in 1999 by Frank Mendicino III, the firm has established itself as a premier early-stage investor with deep roots in the Mountain West region, particularly Colorado. Access is guided by

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