STARSHIP VENTURES, LLC

Thesis

Starship Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on 'deep tech,' defined as businesses leveraging fundamental scientific and technological advancements to address significant global challenges. Their investment thesis, 'Renaissance Technology,' draws inspiration from historical innovations to support founders building the next wave of technological progress. The firm targets companies at the intersection of 'atoms, bits, and biology,' with specific sector interests including advanced materials, aerospace, geoengineering, artificial intelligence, logistics, energy, robotics, 3D printing, satellite constellations, and biotechnology. Starship Ventures primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies but is open to Series A, B, C, and growth equity rounds. They typically act as lead investors, offering capital, strategic guidance, operational support, and network access. The typical check size ranges from $250,000 to $5 million. The firm has raised over $30 million for its debut fund and is seeking $50 million for its second fund. They manage multiple funds, including Starship Ventures Fund II and Starship Ventures Fund III. The firm was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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