When was Tech Wildcatters founded?

Tech Wildcatters was founded in 2009.

Where is Tech Wildcatters' headquarters located?

Tech Wildcatters' headquarters is located in Dallas (United States).

How big is Tech Wildcatters' investment team?

Tech Wildcatters has a team of 12, including 3 partners.

How many companies has Tech Wildcatters invested in?

Tech Wildcatters has invested in 98 companies, including Fetch Package & Meowtel.

Which companies has Tech Wildcatters invested in lately?

SD3D Printing & Selery Fulfillment are the latest investments by Tech Wildcatters.

How many exits has Tech Wildcatters been involved in?

Tech Wildcatters' portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 11 acquisitions.

Tech Wildcatters - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Tech Wildcatters, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2009, is based in Dallas, United States. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 98 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Oct 2026, Tech Wildcatters has witnessed 12 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Fetch Package, Meowtel and Validic. The program is backed by a team of 12 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $100K Seed round in SD3D Printing on Oct 12, 2017.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Dallas, United States

Portfolio Companies

Fetch Package, Meowtel & 96 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Consumer & 22 more

Stages of Investment

Seed & Angel

Locations of Investment

United States, Australia & 1 more

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Tech Wildcatters has a portfolio of 98 companies. Their most notable investments are in DineMob and Key Ring App.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel stages. Here is the list of top investments by Tech Wildcatters:

1. Fetch Package

Fetch is a provider of proxy addresses for parcel collection. Users can select virtual address as the delivery address for receipt and storage. When convenient, they can schedule last-mile, doorstep deliveries of their packages from the facility to their homes. It caters to residential properties and communities and includes package management solutions. Its clients include Alta Strand and Alexan Enclave.

Key facts about Fetch Package

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Austin (United States)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $113M
Employee Count: 376 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Alpaca, Rose Park Advisors and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 27, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Meowtel

Meowtel is a cat-sitting site. It is a service marketplace that provides cat services while helping local animal shelters through their exclusive incentive program. Meowtel is a one-stop-shop for finding kitty sitters, temporary cat care, foster parents, and even adoptable cats. For sitters, they need to provide 2 recommendations in order to be a sitter for Meowtel.

Key facts about Meowtel

Founded Year: 2015
Location: California (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $100K
Employee Count: 274 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Tech Wildcatters, Hustle Fund and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 17, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Validic

Provider of a single platform that aggregates data from multiple health device connections. It is a cloud-based technology platform that connects patient-recorded data from digital health applications, devices, and wearables to key healthcare companies like hospital systems, providers, pharmaceutical companies, payers, health information technology platforms, health clubs, and wellness companies.

Key facts about Validic

Founded Year: 2010
Location: Durham (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $31.6M
Employee Count: 46 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Wilmington Investor Network and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 14, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

4. Arkestro

AI-powered procurement platform to optimize buying decisions for enterprises. It uses machine learning, behavioral science, and game theory to automate sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management.

Key facts about Arkestro

Founded Year: 2017
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $78M
Employee Count: 136 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Cervin, Activant Capital and 19 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 14, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. ImageVision

Platform offering imaging and computer vision solutions. It includes image processing, recognition, and analysis for various applications.

Key facts about ImageVision

Founded Year: 2009
Location: Mckinney (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $11.8M
Employee Count: 2 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Walden Venture Capital, Blossom Street Ventures and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 07, 2016, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Tech Wildcatters has invested in 98 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in SD3D Printing and most recent follow-on round was in DineMob.

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Tech Wildcatters has made 47 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $51.9K and 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $20K.

Here are Tech Wildcatters' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	47
Angel	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Tech Wildcatters has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 74 Tech companies, 55 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 45 Software companies and at least 41 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Tech Wildcatters' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	25
Consumer	13
FinTech	7
Retail	7
High Tech	6
Others	41

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Tech Wildcatters has made most investments in United States (46), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Tech Wildcatters' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	46
India	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Tech Wildcatters has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Tech Wildcatters:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 12, 2017	SD3D Printing	United States	Seed	6725	-
Oct 04, 2016	Selery Fulfillment	United States	Seed	8541	Deep Space Ventures
Sep 29, 2016	Floor Show VR	United States	Seed	6582	-
May 24, 2016	Orbii	United States	Seed	5038	-
May 20, 2016	Skill Silo	United States	Seed	5861	-

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1 of Tech Wildcatters' portfolio company became public - GetReal.estate.

Here are Tech Wildcatters' portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
GetReal.estate	-	2014	Seed	1178

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11 companies from Tech Wildcatters' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Validic in Jun 2026 by ChartSpan for $*****.

Here are Tech Wildcatters' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Validic	Jun 22, 2026	Apr 14, 2012	Seed	2360
Meowtel	Jan 29, 2026	-	-	6654
Nimbix	Jul 27, 2021	-	-	9122
Key Ring App	Dec 10, 2020	2010	Seed	9118
ImageVision	Jan 17, 2019	May 06, 2010	Seed	7066

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Tech Wildcatters has a team of 12 members including 3 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States. Tech Wildcatters' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Tech Wildcatters:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Gabriella Draney Zielke	Partner	Dallas	-	1 Email
John Reed	Partner	Dallas	-	-
Ricky Tejapaibul	Partner	Dallas	-	-
Dain Ehring	Principal	Richardson	-	-
Hemant Elhence	Principal	-	-	-
Jeff Murphy	Principal	Denver	-	-
Michael Hartman	Principal	Apollo Beach	-	-

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Over the past 16 years, 43 investors have co-invested in Tech Wildcatters's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Tech Wildcatters: SV Angel, Y Combinator and 2 others have invested in rounds before Tech Wildcatters. There is 1 company where SV Angel has invested before Tech Wildcatters and 1 company where Y Combinator has invested before Tech Wildcatters.
Top Co-investors of Tech Wildcatters: 3 investors entered a company along with Tech Wildcatters. These include investors like Deep Space Ventures (1 company).
Invested after Tech Wildcatters: A total of 36 investors have invested in Tech Wildcatters's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Mark Cuban (2 companies) and Green Park & Golf Ventures (2 companies).