Capstar Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Seed
Investment thesis
Capstar Ventures invests in the next generation of innovative consumer companies. The firm partners with passionate founders who are solving problems they have personally experienced and who relate to today's consumer with authenticity and empathy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Healthtech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22021 · 13 dated
Eterneva creates memorial diamonds grown from the ashes of deceased loved ones, positioning itself as a grief wellness company for grieving families.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessAustin, US
ADELLE ARCHER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)GARRETT OZAR(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adelle Archer(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Ozar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D · $14.9M raise · filed Jul 2021
Gelesis develops biomimicry-based, nature-inspired therapeutics aimed at addressing unmet medical needs and major health challenges.
BiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Meghan Fitzgerald(Director)John LaMattina(Director)Robert Forrester(Director)Yishai Zohar(Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer)Elliot Maltz(Treasurer)
BoardElon Boms(Director)
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D · $50.6M raise · filed Aug 2022
New York, US
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D · $10.4M raise · filed Aug 2022
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Capstar Ventures invest at?
- Capstar Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Capstar Ventures focus on?
- Capstar Ventures focuses on Consumer.
- Where is Capstar Ventures located?
- Capstar Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Capstar Ventures lead rounds?
- Capstar Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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