Invest with Seaplane Ventures
Seaplane Ventures is an early-stage venture capital boutique based in Austin, TX. We take a concentrated approach to investing, setting a high bar and leaving us more time to support our founders.
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The Seaplane Venture Fund is closed to new investors. Seaplane welcomes conversations with future potential LPs, though, and interested, eligible investors may register their interest about how to invest with us in the future.
Important Notice / No Offer. This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction. Any offer will be made only to eligible investors by definitive offering documents (including a private placement memorandum and subscription materials) and only in accordance with applicable law; this site is not directed to any person where such offer, solicitation, or access would be unlawful. Any indication of interest submitted through this site is non-binding and may be withdrawn at any time. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any portfolio examples are illustrative only and not necessarily representative. Venture capital and private fund investments are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk, including possible loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment. This content is not legal, tax, investment, or other advice—consult your own advisers. Seaplane Ventures and its affiliates may have conflicts of interest as described in the applicable offering documents; no advisory or fiduciary relationship is created by your use of this site.
Joe Magyer
Managing Partner
Joe Magyer is the Founder and Managing Partner of Seaplane Ventures. Joe was a full-time angel investor before launching Seaplane Ventures in 2022 and previously spent 17 years working across investment banking, equity research, and funds management in the US and Australia.
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Joe is a 2nd-time investment firm founder having co-founded Lakehouse Capital in Sydney, Australia in 2016. Joe managed more than US$600 million in growth equities at Lakehouse and served as its Chief Investment Officer before stepping back in October 2021 to return to the US and settle in Austin, TX. He has been called a "legend" by Livewire Markets, is a two-time member of The Motley Fool's Hall of Fame, and was twice recognized as a finalist for Money Management's Fund Manager of the Year Awards.
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A sought after expert and speaker, Joe has made appearances on numerous panels and podcasts over the years as well as the likes of ABC, Bloomberg, CNN, and CNBC. You can learn more about his background on LinkedIn.
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Important Notice / No Offer. This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction. Any offer will be made only to eligible investors by definitive offering documents (including a private placement memorandum and subscription materials) and only in accordance with applicable law; this site is not directed to any person where such offer, solicitation, or access would be unlawful. Any indication of interest submitted through this site is non-binding and may be withdrawn at any time. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any portfolio examples are illustrative only and not necessarily representative. Venture capital and private fund investments are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk, including possible loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment. This content is not legal, tax, investment, or other advice—consult your own advisers. Seaplane Ventures and its affiliates may have conflicts of interest as described in the applicable offering documents; no advisory or fiduciary relationship is created by your use of this site.