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Starbridge

New York, US · Founded 2025 · 103 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Starbridge provides enterprise sales enablement technology that helps business teams sell to government and public sector buyers. The platform serves as a bridge between private companies and government agencies across education, healthcare, public safety, and other sectors.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSales Tech

Founders & leadership

Starbridge was founded in 2025 by Justin Wenig and J Zachary Stein.

JWJustin Wenig
Justin WenigFounderJustin Wenig is the founder and CEO of Starbridge, which builds AI software helping companies sell to government and public sector buyers. He previously founded Coursedog, a university operations platform later majority-acquired by JMI, and is a seed investor in early-stage AI companies including Etched AI, Juicebox, Span, and Henry AI.
JZ
J Zachary SteinCo-founder

Investors · 6

Craft Ventureslisted by Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M

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Owl Ventureslisted by Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M

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Autotech VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $8M

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Avalanche VCreportedAustin · $25K – $1M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Avalanche

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$85.8M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2025

▶$43.8MraisedOct 2025 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Justin WenigExecutive Officer, Director
  • J Zachary SteinDirector
Offering amount
$44.9M
Amount sold
$43.8M
First sale
Oct 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2025
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

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

Justin WenigFounderFounded CoursedogChris BullockAdvisorFounded ClearGov

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In the news

Starbridge Raises $42 Million Series Athesaasnews.com · Oct 2025David Sacks’ Craft leads $42M Series A in govtech startup Starbridgefinance.yahoo.com · Oct 2025David Sacks' Craft leads $42M Series A in govtech startup Starbridge | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Starbridge do?
Starbridge provides enterprise sales enablement technology that helps business teams sell to government and public sector buyers. The platform serves as a bridge between private companies and government agencies across education, healthcare, public safety, and other sectors.
Who founded Starbridge?
Starbridge was founded by Justin Wenig, J Zachary Stein in 2025.
Who are Starbridge's investors?
Starbridge's investors include Commonweal Ventures, Craft Ventures, Owl Ventures, Autotech Ventures, Avalanche VC.
How much funding has Starbridge raised?
Starbridge has disclosed $85.8M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Starbridge headquartered?
Starbridge is headquartered in New York, US.