Boot64 Ventures

Boot64 Ventures is a New Orleans-based seed fund that discovers, invests in, and supports early-stage founders, with Louisiana at the center of its mission. It has invested since 2023 and backs founders ready to make an impact in Louisiana and beyond. Most of its capital goes to Louisiana, with additional investments across the Gulf South and a small number elsewhere in the U.S. It is the first Louisiana fund to deploy the state’s SSBCI seed capital at scale, aiming to create jobs and attract follow-on funding. The firm is sector agnostic. Portfolio companies include NOLA AI, Blueflite, Campusknot, Sicona, Datahaul, Earnest AG, NovaSpark Energy, and Beken Bio, spanning AI, health, logistics, SaaS, energy, and consumer businesses. Boot64 takes a hands-on approach, combining Louisiana know-how with Gulf South expansion to back relentless founders where coastal funds are not looking. It also advises pre-formation founders on whether an idea makes sense and what type of entity to form.