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A* is a venture capital firm; its team page lists partners, general partners, and operating staff. The page does not describe a product company.

Also known as A Star · A*

Investors · 2

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

A* (a-star.co) is an early-stage venture capital firm. The firm describes its focus as guiding founders "from idea to IPO" and states that it is moving away from transactional capital toward longer-term partnerships with the companies it backs.

The firm presents its team as people who have founded, operated and invested in technology companies. Its stated operating principles are conviction-led investing (investing first and early), persistence alongside founders, and a founder-centric working approach. The firm's website organizes its public presence around team, portfolio companies, news and contact sections.

Business model

A* operates as a venture capital investor, deploying capital into companies at the early stage and working alongside founders rather than acting solely as a source of financing.

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Market position

A* identifies itself as an early-stage venture capital firm seeking to differentiate from what it characterizes as transactional capital providers.

The firm frames its differentiation around investing with early conviction, sustained involvement with founders, and a partnership-oriented rather than transactional relationship with portfolio companies.

Go-to-market

Founders of early-stage technology companies seeking venture capital.

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Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 202612

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through A went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A do?
A* is an early-stage venture capital firm that positions itself as a long-term partner to founders.
Who are A's investors?
A's investors include Evolution VC Partners, Vintage Investment Partners.