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Starkware

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Netanya · 29 people tracked

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3,502 people in our graph share verified history with the Starkware team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Iva Messyunlockedknows Balaji Srinivasan · together at Andreessen Horowitz (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Stripe
knows the team · via Twitter
knows the team · via Goldman Sachs
×5knows the team · via Stanford University
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Investment thesis

StarkWare focuses on developing STARK-based (zero-knowledge proof) technology to improve blockchain scalability, security, and trustlessness. Its products include StarkEx, a permissioned Validity-Rollup, and Starknet, a permissionless decentralized ZK-Rollup. The company positions itself as a technology developer serving the broader blockchain ecosystem rather than as a traditional investor.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 13, 2026.

HQ
Netanya, IL
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
10

Team · 29 people

from the firm's website & curated
Eli Ben-Sasson· Co-Founder, CEO
Uri Kolodny· Co-founder, Board Member
Avi Wigderson· Scientific Advisor
Dan Held· Advisor
Jack Liu· Advisor
Joseph Lubin· Advisor
Madhu Sudan· Scientific Advisor
Moni Naor· Scientific Advisor
Noam Nisan· Scientific Advisor
Oren Katz· COO
Paul Veradittakit· Board Observer
Scott Aaronson· Scientific Advisor
Shafi Goldwasser· Scientific Advisor
Shubhangi Saraf· Scientific Advisor
Swastik Kopparty· Scientific Advisor
Tom Brand· Starknet General Managerin
Tom Glocer· Advisor

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Starkware went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 7 of 10 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×4Fintech ×4Consumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Developer Tools ×1Direct to Consumer ×1EdTech ×1FoodTech ×1

HQs:United States×2Australia×1France×1

Investments · 10 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 26 dated

Argentargent.xyzin𝕏Apr 2022 · $40M

A consumer card program where members pick a community (such as a sports team) and earn points and a share of revenue for that community on everyday purchases like groceries, coffee, and games.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsIndex VenturesMetaplanetParadigmAnimoca BrandsCreandumFabric Ventures+3 more

Brinebrine.fi𝕏Sep 2023 · $16.5M

A cryptocurrency compliance and security platform focused on enabling secure and compliant operations in the crypto sector.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsPantera CapitalElevation CapitalGoodwater Capital

Focus Treefocustree.appin

FocusTree is a mobile study app that offers a study timer with automatic distraction blocking, spaced-repetition flashcards, and social features like shared digital gardens and group challenges.

ConsumerEdTechSocialParis, FR

Gabin B(Founder)

Co-investorsFermionVOLT CAPITAL

Gizagizatech.xyzin𝕏Jul 2023 · $3M

Giza builds infrastructure for autonomous financial agents that handle market participation—perception, memory, and execution—on behalf of users who define intent and constraints.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsArrington CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFundEdessa CapitalGalaxy Digital Assets FundGalaxy Ventures+4 more

ParaSpaceparaspace.com.auin

ParaSpace is a Brisbane-based, Techstars-backed startup providing an IoT device and app for digital safety and maintenance inspection checklists on heavy machinery in high-risk industries like construction and mining.

Brisbane, AU

Co-investorsTechstarsSequoia Capital

Paycrestpaycrest.ioin𝕏Jan 2026 · $404K

Paycrest is a payment routing protocol that unifies fiat and stablecoin payments, offering onramp and offramp via a single Sender API and on-chain Gateway smart contracts, with automatic routing across a network of liquidity providers.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsMicrotractionHashed Emergent

Usualusualwines.com𝕏

Usual Wines produces small-batch sparkling wine made from sustainably farmed grapes in California's North Coast region, sold direct to consumers with no added sugar and minimal processing.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNapa, US

Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityAVID3Bing VenturesBreedFlowdeskGSR+2 more

Usualusual.moneyin𝕏

Usual Protocol is a decentralized finance system built around a governance token (USUAL) that represents ownership of protocol revenue backed by US Treasury Bill collateral.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Pierre Person(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)Gravity TeamHypersphere VenturesIOSG VenturesLBANK LabsAVID3+7 more

zkLendzklend.comMar 2022 · $5M

Money-market protocol on StarkNet

Jane Ma(Founder)in

Co-investorsDWeb3 CapitalAlameda ResearchAmber GroupDCVC (Data Collective)TPS Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Cartridge Gaming Company

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Starkware made?
Starkware has 10 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Starkware focus on?
Starkware focuses on Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech.
Where is Starkware located?
Starkware is headquartered in Netanya, IL.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Godfather of ZK and Starkware CEO, Eli Ben-Sasson: Why Crypto Can’t Go Mainstream Without Privacy - YouTube

The Aubservation · Eli Ben-Sasson

#87: Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of StarkWare & Co-founder of Zcash - YouTube

House of ZK · Eli Ben-Sasson

Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-Founder at StarkWare on trust-minimized bridges secured by cryptographic proofs.

WEB3 INSIGHTS: Podcast Series · Eli Ben-Sasson

Starkware, ZK, and Bitcoin With Eli Ben-Sasson

The Gwart Show · Eli Ben-Sasson

Keynote by Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and CEO of Starkware - YouTube

Altlayer · Eli Ben-Sasson

Eli Ben-Sasson (StarkWare) - "State of Stwo" - YouTube

IC3 Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts · Eli Ben-Sasson

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