Starkware
operating company · company profileNetanya · 27 people tracked
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 Aug 23, 2026.
Team · 27 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Starkware went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
A cryptocurrency compliance and security platform focused on enabling secure and compliant operations in the crypto sector.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsPantera CapitalElevation CapitalGoodwater Capital
Switchboard provides a data integration layer that unifies fragmented data sources into governed, AI-ready pipelines for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ju-kay Kwek(Founder)Michael Manoochehri(Founder)
Co-investorsGFT VenturesQuest Venture PartnersAptos LabsArche Capital VentureAscensive AssetsBreed VC+8 more
Usual Wines produces premium wines made from 100% premium grapes with no added sugar, offered in single-serve portions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityAVID3Bing VenturesBreedFlowdeskGSR+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrine · smartwatermagazine.com · May 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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 teamGodfather 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
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
🪂 Starkware CEO Eli Ben-Sasson defends short STRK lockup: "Non-standard, not about alignment - YouTube
Unchained · Eli Ben-Sasson
Theoretically Speaking - Eli Ben-Sasson (StarkWare) - YouTube
Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing · Eli Ben-Sasson
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