Ruxton Ventures
Overview
Ruxton Ventures is a seed and early stage venture capital investment firm based in the Greater Washington region . They focus on investments in the Greater Washington region (Virginia, Maryland and DC), New York and California . They invest in education/upskilling, media/marketing/content services, e-commerce, fintech, data sciences and cybersecurity .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tala | Aug 2019 | Debt | - |
| Brightwheel | Nov 2017 | Grant | - |
| Splice | Mar 2019 | Series C | - |
| Scamnetic | Apr 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Veriphix Inc. | Sep 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Ruxton Ventures based?
Ruxton Ventures is headquartered in District of Columbia.
When was Ruxton Ventures founded?
Ruxton Ventures was founded in 2001.
How many portfolio companies does Ruxton Ventures have?
Ruxton Ventures has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ruxton Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tala, Brightwheel, Splice, Scamnetic, Veriphix Inc..
What was Ruxton Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Ruxton Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Scamnetic in 2025.
What sectors does Ruxton Ventures focus on?
Ruxton Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Ruxton Ventures focus on?
Ruxton Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Ruxton Ventures's AUM?
Ruxton Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.