Helping visionaries build greatness.
We help companies to dominate new categories and expand their market share.
Our mission
At X9 Ventures, we don't just invest in ideas; we forge category leaders. Our deeply-experienced team turns ambitious ideas into category leaders by combining systematic product development, GTM execution, and aggressive category design strategies.
We help founders position their companies to ensure they capture first-mover advantage and build long-term competitive moats.
With a proven methodology, deep operational expertise, and a roster of high-caliber advisors, X9 transforms early-stage startups into market kings—maximizing enterprise value and investor returns.




Track Record
- Startups Founded
- 10
- Value Created
- $0.9B
- Startups Advised
- 14
- Value of Startups Advised
- $2.5B
- Successful Exits
- 9
Meet the team
A team of tech pioneers, entrepreneurs, and elite operators
X9 is founded by experienced operators and backed by strategic investors who transform ambitious startups into category-defining companies.
X9 Ventures was born from a shared vision among seasoned entrepreneurs and operators who recognized a gap in the venture ecosystem. The founding team had repeatedly witnessed promising startups struggle with the same fundamental challenges despite having innovative technology and strong founding teams.
Today, X9 transforms early-stage startups into market leaders through our systematic methodology that combines product development expertise, go-to-market execution, and category design strategies. Our portfolio companies benefit from our operational playbooks, strategic guidance, and extensive network of advisors to capture first-mover advantage and build sustainable competitive moats.

The team
Team one
Where experience meets execution.
Tom Karren
Managing Director
Brad Peterson
General Partner
Jason R. Woodland
General Partner
Travis Wilson
General Counsel