Joe Aragona
Founder at AVP Management Services, Inc.
Profile
Joe Aragona is a Co-Founder of Austin Ventures and has served as a General Partner since 1982.
Joe has raised and co-managed 10 AV funds totaling approximately $4 billion of committed capital.
He has a successful track record of both venture capital and middle market investing in a broad range of industries, including software, business services, and middle market special situations.
Joe joined Austin Ventures from the Merchant Banking division of the Bank of Boston.
Joe received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his AB from Harvard University.
Joe served on the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) from 1999-2006, chaired its Research Committee and served as Board Chairman in 2006.
Joe is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Livestrong Foundation, which empowers people affected by cancer, and Casa Montessori, an early-childhood development center.
Joe Aragona active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
AVP Management Services, Inc.
 AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Founder | 1978-12-31 |
LDR Spine USA, Inc.
 LDR Spine USA, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology LDR Spine USA, Inc. offers sterile spinal implant systems. Its product line which includes pre-sterilized fusion devices help in ensuring simple and reliable management of spinal implants. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
AV Capital Holdings LLC
 AV Capital Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance AV Capital Holdings LLC (AV Capital Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Vernon Bryant and Dave Alter. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Omni Water Solutions, Inc.
 Omni Water Solutions, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Omni Water Solutions, Inc. provides automated mobile water systems for water treatment and re-use. Its Octozone automation technology platform self-analyzes virtually any water source and configures the treatment regimen to deliver a reliable water source utilizing only the energy and processes necessary to eliminate contaminants. The company was founded by Wayne Wolfe in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Nxstep Opportunity Partners
 Nxstep Opportunity Partners Investment ManagersFinance Nxstep Opportunity Partners (Nxstep Opportunity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2023 by McDonald IV RW and Earthman Chris. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Joe Aragona
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LDR HOLDING CORP | Director/Board Member | 2016-07-12 |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
| Bank of Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1978-12-30 |
Training of Joe Aragona
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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LDR Spine USA, Inc.
LDR Spine USA, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology LDR Spine USA, Inc. offers sterile spinal implant systems. Its product line which includes pre-sterilized fusion devices help in ensuring simple and reliable management of spinal implants. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Health Technology |
LDR Holding Corp.
 LDR Holding Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology LDR Holding Corp. is a medical device company, which engages on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders. Its products include VerteBRIDGE fusion and Mobi non-fusion platforms. The company was founded by Christophe Lavigne, Herve Dinville and Patrick Richard in 2000 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN. | Health Technology |
Omni Water Solutions, Inc.
Omni Water Solutions, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Omni Water Solutions, Inc. provides automated mobile water systems for water treatment and re-use. Its Octozone automation technology platform self-analyzes virtually any water source and configures the treatment regimen to deliver a reliable water source utilizing only the energy and processes necessary to eliminate contaminants. The company was founded by Wayne Wolfe in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Industrial Services |
| Bank of Boston Corp. | Finance |
National Venture Capital Association
National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
AVP Management Services, Inc.
AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
AV Capital Holdings LLC
AV Capital Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance AV Capital Holdings LLC (AV Capital Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Vernon Bryant and Dave Alter. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Nxstep Opportunity Partners
Nxstep Opportunity Partners Investment ManagersFinance Nxstep Opportunity Partners (Nxstep Opportunity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2023 by McDonald IV RW and Earthman Chris. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
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