First Star Ventures
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Investment Firm
Overview
First Star partners with entrepreneurs solving real-world problems using data and machine learning, focusing on applications of frontier technologies such as AI, computational biotech, connected sensors, AR/VR, and blockchain. We believe in investing with conviction in visionary, technical founders inventing the future. Drawing on our experience and network of strategic partners across industries and regions, we help startups think big and grow fast.
Highlights
Founded
2014
Industry
Venture Capital
Employees
1-10
Investment
50
Lead Investment
8
Exits
9
Stages
Seed, Early Stage Venture
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Location
United States, North America
Contact Information
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Profile Resume
First Star Ventures, established in 2014 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Seed, Early Stage Venture investments across Enterprise Software, Big Data, SaaS, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, CRM, Logistics, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance. The organization boasts a portfolio of 49 investments, with an average round size of $6.0M and 9 successful exits. Their recent investments include Weft, Andreessen Horowitz, Data Elite, Kima Ventures, CLI Ventures. The highest investment round they participated in was $16.7B. Among their most notable exits are Weft and Andreessen Horowitz. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.
Investment portfolio
First Star Ventures has made 50 investments. Their most recent investment was on May 06, 2024, when Zanskar raised $30.0M.
First Star Ventures has made 11 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Oct 11, 2023, when Bedrock Energy raised $8.5M.
investments
50
Diversity investments
11
Lead investments
8
Number of exits
9
Investments
50
| Annouced Date | Organization Name | Industry | Money Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2023 | Blumen Systems | Software | 1.3M |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Salient | Software | 3.0M |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Bedrock Energy | Automotive | 8.5M |
| May 06, 2024 | Zanskar | Information Technology | 30.0M |
Exits
9
Funding Timeline
Funding rounds
50
Investors
0
Funds
4
Funding Rounds
50
First Star Ventures has raised 50 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on May 06, 2024 from a Series B - Zanskar round.
| Annouced Date | Transaction Name | Number of Investors | Money Raised | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2023 | Seed Round - Blumen Systems | - | 1.3M | - |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Seed Round - Salient | - | 3.0M | - |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Seed Round - Bedrock Energy | - | 8.5M | - |
| May 06, 2024 | Series B - Zanskar | - | 30.0M | - |
Investors
0
There is no funding round available on this profile
Fund raised
2
Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.
| Annouced Date | Fund Name | Money Raised |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
| May 11, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
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