Starkware
operating company · company profileNetanya · 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.
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.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's website & curatedFounder mafia
4 people who came through Starkware went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesCrypto & 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 pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 26 dated
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
A cryptocurrency compliance and security platform focused on enabling secure and compliant operations in the crypto sector.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsPantera CapitalElevation CapitalGoodwater Capital
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGiza · africa.businessinsider.com · Jul 9, 2026
Brine · smartwatermagazine.com · May 6, 2026
Paycrest · aidesolutionsltd.substack.com · Jan 20, 2026
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 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
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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