First Star Ventures is a data-driven investment firm focused on backing visionary tech founders shaping the future. They invest in early-stage startups, primarily at the seed and pre-seed stages, with a particular interest in frontier computing technologies such as AI/ML, decentralization, edge computing, and techbio. The firm's typical investment size ranges from seed to Series A rounds.
Notable portfolio companies include Fyto, Swiftly, and Seven Bridges. First Star Ventures offers strategic support to their portfolio companies, leveraging their experience and network of partners across industries and regions. They aim to help hard computing tech startups think big and grow fast, emphasizing their commitment to founders inventing a better future through innovative technologies.
First Star Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments23
Current Portfolio Count19
Total Portfolio Exits0
Top Investment Stages
Seed14 (60.9%)
Pre-Seed6 (26.1%)
Series Unknown2 (8.7%)
Series A1 (4.3%)
Stage Mix
Seed 61%Pre-Seed 26%Series Unknown 9%Series A 4%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
First Star Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- First Star Ventures LLC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end