Gideon Hixon Fund

The Gideon Hixon Fund is the venture capital arm of the Hixon family business that invests in early-stage technology companies, operating out of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Operating as an evergreen fund, the firm allocates approximately 75 percent of its capital to early-stage deals, recently shifting focus toward real estate technologies after previously targeting the life sciences sector. The organization manages a portfolio of more than 40 total investments, split evenly between direct company investments and external fund allocations, while maintaining a core staff of four employees. The firm's historical direct investment portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Apple Computer, Dell Computer, and Xiotech, alongside an affiliation with DFJ Frontier and its $80 million in assets under management. The Gideon Hixon Fund was established in 1990 by the descendants of family progenitor Gideon Cooley Hixon.