Starship
15 known investors
Starship operates a fleet of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots that transport hot food, groceries and industrial supplies using radar, cameras, sensors and machine learning to navigate. It partners with grocery retailers, delivery apps and industrial sites to provide last-mile delivery.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Founders & leadership
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Ahti HeinlainFounder
Investors · 15
Morpheus VenturesSherman Oaks · $1M – $10M
BenchmarkreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $30M
Cedar CapitalreportedMumbai
CiscoreportedPalo Alto
Cisco InvestmentsreportedSan Jose
EQTreportedNew York
Manhattan WestreportedLos Angeles
NFXreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
NVIDIAreportedSanta Clara
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K
Standard CapitalreportedSan Francisco
Also in the syndicate · 4
776Goanna CapitalManhattan West VenturesleadSoma
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$250M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $250MSeries A extensionAug 2026 · 3 sources
Manhattan West (lead), Manhattan West Ventures (lead), 776, Benchmark, Cedar Capital, Cisco, Cisco Investments, EQT, Goanna Capital, NFX, Nvidia, Soma, Soma Capital, Standard Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Starship do?
- Starship operates a fleet of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots that transport hot food, groceries and industrial supplies using radar, cameras, sensors and machine learning to navigate. It partners with grocery retailers, delivery apps and industrial sites to provide last-mile delivery.
- Who founded Starship?
- Starship was founded by Ahti Heinla.
- Who are Starship's investors?
- Starship's investors include Morpheus Ventures, Benchmark, Cedar Capital, Cisco, Cisco Investments, EQT, Manhattan West, NFX and 3 more.
- How much funding has Starship raised?
- Starship has disclosed $250M raised across 1 round.