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Starframe
Venture capitalActively deployingTulsa · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Starframe invests where technology meets the physical world, focusing on the infrastructure gaps underpinning the next industrial era. It backs experienced operators rebuilding foundational industries and creating new ones, concentrating on four themes: advanced manufacturing (robotics, materials, and industrial technology), energy systems (reliable power for a grid strained by AI, defense, and industrial demand), security and resilience (protecting critical systems and infrastructure), and space and frontier technologies (platforms expanding access to space). The firm emphasizes industry, infrastructure, and national competitiveness as central to its strategy.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 7 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Defense Tech ×2Hardware ×2Space Tech ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 7 tracked
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Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US
Jordan Bramble(CEO & Co-Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJack Altman(Director)
Co-investors53 StationsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHeartfelt Capital+20 more
Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCollaborative FundCollective Liquidity+26 more
Astelia is a cybersecurity company founded by former Israeli national red team leaders that provides visibility into attack vectors for security teams across organizations of all sizes.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsHolly VenturesIndex VenturesTeam8Team8 Capital
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder & CEO)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Activant CapitalAlpha FundsAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture Partners+60 more
Dockware uses computer vision and AI to create a "digital twin" of freight shipments, capturing dimensions, identifiers, condition, and counts via a mobile app or dock-mounted sensors.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainTulsa, US
Conor Godfrey(CEO)inTarek Kandalaft(COO)inJosh Hathaway(CTO)in
Co-investorsCortado VenturesOperator StackZenda
Vulcan Elements manufactures rare earth magnets for critical applications in defense, semiconductors, satellites, data centers, and industrial equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsBenson, US
John Maslin(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Glover(Executive Officer)inJacob Bowles(Executive Officer)Jonah Glick-Unterman(Executive Officer)Bryan Van Demark(Executive Officer)Daniel Aronowitz(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBlindspot Ventures Management CoDorm RoomDuke Capital PartnersFifth Down CapitalFJ Labs+10 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Boom Supersonic · ipo.club · Sep 14, 2026
Antares · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 27, 2026
Armada AI · finsmes.com · May 19, 2026
Astelia · finsmes.com · Feb 25, 2026
Vulcan Elements · finsmes.com · Aug 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Starframe made?
- Starframe has 7 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Starframe focus on?
- Starframe focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Starframe located?
- Starframe is headquartered in Tulsa, US.
- Who does Starframe co-invest with?
- Starframe most often shares deals with Balerion Space Ventures, FJ Labs, Industrious Ventures, among 94 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 17
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.
Trajectory Ventures invests in and partners with innovative founders and companies driving digital transformation, while also providing advisory, growth marketing, financing strategy, and M&A support.
Dell Technologies Capital (DTC) is the venture investment arm of Dell, backing enterprise-focused startups building category-defining technologies.
Spider Capital is an early-stage venture firm backing founders using applied AI to modernize complex enterprise industries, supported by experienced enterprise cloud operating executives.
Commerce Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs building platforms for the future of retail and financial services.
Convective Capital is an investment firm focused on companies building systems that make the world disaster-proof, spanning hardware, software and financial services that manage physical-world risk. It operates Updraft, a 10,000+ person resilience network connecting utilities, agencies, insurers and emergency services.
The Slack Fund is an investment fund to support slack teams building products that enable more productive workplaces.
Hanaco Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders from early to growth stages, emphasizing a builder-oriented, hands-on partnership approach.
▶5 more co-investors
Connecticut InnovationsAvid VenturesiAngels CapitalUS Innovative TechnologyAtento Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Starframe, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Starframe's recorded portfolio.
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