Capstar Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Seed · 1 people tracked
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 3 of 4 portfolio companiesWellness & Fitness ×3Consumer ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Biotech ×1Digital Health ×1E-commerce ×1Healthtech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 22021 · 14 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(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)GARRETT OZAR(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adelle Archer(Co-founder & CEO)inGarrett Ozar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)in
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMark CubanNext Coast VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King CapitalGoodwater CapitalSoGal Ventures+1 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)Elliot Maltz(Treasurer)
BoardJohn LaMattina(Director)Elon Boms(Director)inMeghan Fitzgerald(Director)Robert Forrester(Director)
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D · $50.6M raise · filed Aug 2022
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalInvescoOrbiMedVitruvian Partners
New York, US
Board seatKathryn Cavanaugh· per SEC Form D · $10.4M raise · filed Aug 2022
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-investorsCanaan PartnersGrace Beauty CapitalREDO VenturesBoxGroupGlobal Founders Capital
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEterneva · batesville.com · Apr 14, 2026
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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