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Capstar Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Seed · 1 people tracked
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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.
Team · 1 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3E-commerce ×2Biotech ×1Digital Health ×1Healthtech ×1Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 15 dated
Eterneva creates memorial diamonds grown from the cremated ashes of deceased people and pets, offering an interactive process, jewelry collections, and pre-planning options to help families honor loved ones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Adelle Archer(Co-founder & CEO)inGarrett Ozar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)in
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMark CubanFounder CollectiveKaya VenturesNext Coast VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King Capital+7 more
Gelesis develops an oral superabsorbent hydrogel platform (OHS) built from naturally derived materials that works locally in the GI tract to influence satiety signals and support metabolic health.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Yishai Zohar(Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer)inElliot Maltz(Treasurer)in
BoardJohn LaMattina(Director)Elon Boms(Director)inMeghan Fitzgerald(Director)Robert Forrester(Director)in
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D · $50.6M raise · filed Aug 2022
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalSalica InvestmentsInvescoOrbiMedPureTech HealthVitruvian Partners
Bravo Sierra makes personal care products, including a sulfate-free body wash with a coconut-derived cleanser, natural oils, and Squalane for hydration and skin barrier protection.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Benjamin Bernet(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCanaan PartnersGrace Beauty CapitalREDO VenturesYaday+3 more
Thirteen Lune is a global discovery platform that curates and sells innovative beauty brands from independent founders around the world.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Nyakio Grieco(Founder)in
Co-investorsFab Co-Creation Studio VenturesNew Theory VenturesFearless Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Underscore USA, Inc.
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
- How many investments has Capstar Ventures made?
- Capstar Ventures has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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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