First Star Ventures
Overview
First Star Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on investing in startups for frontier computing technologies within various sectors. The firm provides funding and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions with artificial intelligence, machine learning, decentralization, edge computing, and technology bio .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftly | Sep 2022 | Series C | - |
| LinkSquares | Feb 2020 | Series A | - |
| Onapsis | Oct 2020 | Series D | - |
| Zanskar | May 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Blumen Systems | Apr 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Drew Volpe
Founding Partner
Millie Liu
Founding Partner
Elia Stupka
Venture Partner
Teddy Blank
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is First Star Ventures based?
First Star Ventures is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
When was First Star Ventures founded?
First Star Ventures was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does First Star Ventures have?
First Star Ventures has 46 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in First Star Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Swiftly, LinkSquares, Onapsis, Zanskar, Blumen Systems.
What was First Star Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
First Star Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Zanskar in 2024.
What sectors does First Star Ventures focus on?
First Star Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does First Star Ventures focus on?
First Star Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is First Star Ventures's AUM?
First Star Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.