Starlight Ventures

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Jason Golec(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Quiroz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nuno Pereira(Founder)in

BoardOliver CameronCharlie SonghurstMaya Bakhai

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorDEDeep Science VenturesGOGoat CapitalLOLowercarbon Capital

Skyloom builds space-based optical communication systems that provide high-capacity data relay between satellites and from satellites to Earth in low Earth orbit.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBroomfield, US

Catharine Parnell(Executive Officer)STSantiago Tempone(Executive Officer, Director)MFMarcos Franceschini(Executive Officer, Director)Flavio Guidotti(Director)

Board seatMatias Mosse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalBEBerkeley SkyDeck FundCRCrunchFundDRDraper CygnusE2E2MC VenturesIRIronGate Capital Advisors+3 more

3T Biosciences develops TCR-based immunotherapies for cancer using a proprietary platform that combines machine-learning algorithms with immunological research to identify and validate T cell receptor targets.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

KCK. Christopher GarciaMGMarvin Gee(Founder)in

Co-investorsASAsset Management CompanyCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)WEWestlake Village BioPartnersMEMenlo VenturesOSOS Fund

Ammobia develops a novel ammonia production process that operates at low pressure and low temperature, achieving record-setting conversion rates.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US

KBKaren Baert(Co-founder & CEO)inTGTristan Gilbert(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsCHChevron Technology VenturesSHShell VenturesAIAIR CapitalCACastor VenturesCOCollaborative FundCRCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+4 more

AtmosZero builds modular electrified heat pump boilers that draw heat from ambient air to produce emissions-free industrial steam as a drop-in replacement for fuel-burning boilers.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

ASAddison Stark(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOConstellation Technology VenturesENEnergy Impact PartnersTHThe Engine VenturesAEAENUMIMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesVXVXI Capital

Blue Energy develops scalable small modular reactor (SMR) technology to deliver nuclear power at scale.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareWashington, US

JakeTomJacob Jurewicz(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas O'Neill(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardOHOrin Hoffman(Director)MKMichael Kearney(Director)in

Co-investorsATAt One VenturesANAngular VenturesNUNucleation CapitalTATamarack GlobalTHThe Engine VenturesFOFounders Fund+3 more

Carbo Culture develops carbon removal technology leveraging natural processes combined with advanced engineering to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at scale.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechLondon, NL

HMHenrietta Moon(CEO & Co-Founder)inChris Carstens(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAUAuxxoBLBlue Ivy VenturesCHCherry VenturesLILifeline VenturesWAWave VenturesTRTrue Ventures

Carbon Engineering is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology company, founded in 2009, that develops systems to capture large volumes of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechSquamish, CA

Co-investorsDEDesigner FundETETCapitalKHKhosla VenturesLOLOWERCARBONLOLowercarbon CapitalWUWUTIF Capital+3 more

CarbonChain provides software for companies and financial institutions to measure and account for greenhouse gas emissions across supply chains, from production to shipping to use of commodities and products.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

AHAdam Hearne(Founder)inRSROHEET SHAH(Founder)inRSRoheet Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSPSierra Peterson(Director)in

Co-investorsAEAera VCBLBlackbird VenturesMAMAVA VenturesUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Y CombinatorVOVoyager Partners

Biomemory develops DNA-based data storage systems for data centers, offering an alternative storage tier optimized for long-term archival, density, and energy efficiency.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Hyunjun Park(CEO)

Co-investorsCICivilization Ventures Management, LlcFIFifty YearsHEHemisphere Ventures LLCNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)PRPrefix CapitalZ Z Venture Capital+3 more

C-Motive designs electric motors and machines for renewable energy generation, electric mobility, and industrial applications, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions through improved efficiency.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareMadison, US

Co-investorsAZAzolla VenturesCLClean Energy VentureEVEvergreen Climate InnovationsEXExposition VenturesPRPrime Impact Fund

Commonwealth (commonwealth.im) is a DAO coordination platform; the sources supplied contain no verifiable information about it.

Co-investorsCACanaan PartnersCOCoinbase VenturesIOIOSG VenturesNANascentBRBreakthrough Energy VenturesFUFuture Ventures+9 more

Commonwealth (WLTH) is a platform that lets individuals invest in private companies starting at $20, with holdings backed 1:1 by verified equity and the ability to buy and sell without long lock-up periods.

FintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsBLBlack DragonPAParaFi CapitalBRBreakthrough Energy VenturesCOCoatue ManagementEQEquinor VenturesFOFootPrint Coalition+10 more

Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

BSBrandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDBDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBMBob Mumgaard(Founder)in

BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)KRKatie Rae(Director)in

Co-investorsADAdvection Growth CapitalARArmada Investment AGBABay Bridge Ventures ClimateBEBeni Venture CapitalBRBrainstorm VenturesBRBreakthrough Energy Ventures+42 more

Emulate builds Organ-on-a-Chip systems, including platforms, consumables, and pre-assembled BioKits with validated human cell models, to support drug discovery research.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

DIDonald Ingber(Scientific Founder, Board Member, Scientific Advisory Board Chairman)inDLDaniel Levner(Co-Founder & CTO)inJCJim Corbett(CEO, Board Member)inLELorna Ewart(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investors+N+ND CapitalNONorthpond VenturesALAlwyn CapitalFOFourth RealmSTStray Dog CapitalOSOS Fund

San Francisco, US

Andrea Rocchetto(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCOCollaborative FundUNUnruly Capital

Finless Foods develops cell-cultivated seafood alternatives, starting with Pacific bluefin tuna, aimed at consumers seeking sustainable options that reduce pressure on wild fish stocks.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

BCBrandon Chen(Co-Founder & CEO)inBWBrian Wyrwas(Co-Founder & CSO)inMSMichael Selden(Co-Founder & Advisor)in

Co-investorsATAt One VenturesAUAurum Venture PartnersBABabel VenturesBLBlue Horizon CorporationBLBlue Revolution Investments G.P.DRDraper Associates+9 more

Fork & Good develops cultivated meat technology using a hydroponic system approach that integrates cell biology with farming principles to produce real meat from cells at scale.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNutley, US

GFGabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)inAFAndras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)NGNiyati Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardLauren Loktev(Director)

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalBBBBG VenturesCOCollaborative FundMIMindshift CapitalTHThe Venture CollectiveLELeaps by Bayer+1 more

Gathered Foods makes plant-based food products, positioning its brands around vegan eating, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodHeath, US

William Chris Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)CSChad Sarno(Director)inMark Langley(Executive Officer)CAChristine A. Mei(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCourtney Reum(Director)CLCharles Laue(Director)in

Co-investorsBLBlue Horizon CorporationSISiddhi CapitalSTStray Dog CapitalUNUnovis Asset ManagementBIBig Idea VenturesCPCPT Capital+2 more

Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness

ALAlexander Lorestani(Founder)inNONick Ouzounov(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAGAgronomicsALAlwyn CapitalARArgonautic VenturesBABaruch Future VenturesBLBlue Horizon CorporationCACavallo Ventures+14 more

Makes plant-based seafood alternatives from legumes.

CSChad Sarno(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClear Current CapitalK2K2 GlobalUNUnovis Asset ManagementBLBlue Horizon CorporationM1M13NENew Crop Capital+1 more

Helix Nanotechnologies develops mRNA-based therapeutics for disease treatment and environmental applications, currently advancing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunocompromised patients and testing interventions targeting climate challenges.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US

NENikolai Eroshenko(Founder/CSO)in

Co-investorsBABascom VenturesBEBeast VenturesCHChampion Hill VenturesDCDCVC (Data Collective)FIFifty YearsHAHAWKTAIL+8 more

HOLY is a beverage brand that produces syrup-based drinks and branded merchandise for a community-driven "Squad" of consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE

MatzePhilippFrediMHMathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFEFELIX CAPITALFOFoodLabsHOHoltzbrinck VenturesHVHV CapitalLELeft Lane CapitalSISimon Capital+5 more

ICEYE operates a satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system that delivers persistent, real-time monitoring and damage assessment data globally.

Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechFinland, FI

RMRafal Modrzewski(CEO, Co-founder)inPLPekka Laurilain

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesDRDraper AssociatesGEGeneral CatalystINIn-Q-TelINInception FundLILifeline Ventures+7 more

Impossible Metals builds underwater robotic vehicles to collect critical metals from the seabed for clean energy applications, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible extraction practices.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsRoboticsLos Angeles, US

OGOliver Gunasekara(CEO / Co-Founder)inJGJason Gillham(Founder)inRGRenee Grogan(Founder)in

Co-investorsFUfutureland venturesJUJuniperY Y CombinatorZIZillionizeGAGaingels

Inner Cosmos develops a minimally invasive brain-computer interface, described as a "digital pill," aimed at treating depression.

Deep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMental HealthScotts Valley, US

MGMeron Gribetz(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalBRBrainstorm VenturesKRKrillion VenturesLOLool VenturesLOLoup Ventures

Keel Labs develops seaweed-derived biopolymer fibers for the textile and fashion industries, aiming to reduce reliance on arable land and harmful agricultural inputs.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

TCTessa CallaghaninAGAleks Gosiewski(Co-founder & CEO)inCMChris Mekeel(CTO)inDGDustin Griner(CFO)in

Co-investorsHOHorizons VenturesTHThird NatureCOCollaborative Fund

Kula Bio develops bacterial propagation and feeding systems that enhance the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of naturally occurring microbes for agricultural applications.

AgTechBiotechNatick, US

DNDaniel Nocera(Director)HYHarrison Yoon(CEO / BOD)inWBWilliam Brady(Director)

BoardJGJamie Goldstein(Director)inYide Alan Jiang(Director)RWRuss Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsARArgonautic VenturesCOCollaborative FundISiSelect FundLOLOWERCARBONLOLowercarbon CapitalPIPillar VC+4 more

Locus Biosciences develops engineered bacteriophage therapies for treating bacterial infections and conditions in immunology, oncology, and CNS disorders.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRaleigh, US

PGPaul Garofolo(CEO & Co-founder)NTNICK TAYLOR(Executive Officer)inNCNick Conley(Vice President of Technology (Co-founder of EpiBiome, acquired by Locus))in

BoardGGGEOFFREY GLASS(Director)inDAVID JOHNSTON(Director)BBBARY BAILEY(Director)

Co-investorsARArtis VenturesABAbstract VenturesHEHemisphere Ventures LLCDODomain AssociatesLOLongitude Capital

Made In Space, Inc. develops 3D printing and manufacturing technology for use in space, having built the first 3D printer to manufacture an object in orbit through a collaboration with NASA.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace Tech

Mike Chen(Cofounder; Director of R&D)JDJason Dunn(Cofounder; Director of R&D)inAKAaron Kemmer(Cofounder; Director of R&D)inMichael Snyder(Cofounder; Director of R&D)in

Co-investorsARARC Angel FundSPSpace CapitalSPSpaceFundSTStarbridge Venture Capital LlcVUVU Venture Partners

Max Space builds expandable space habitats designed to provide large pressurized volume at lower cost for low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

AKAaron Kemmer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUAurelia FoundryAUAurum Venture PartnersDRDraper AssociatesE2E2MC VenturesIAIA Seed VenturesVUVU Venture Partners+1 more

Woodinville, US

Tony Pan(Founder)in

Co-investorsATAt One VenturesMEMetaplanetVAValo VenturesEXExtantia Capital

Modern Meadow develops animal-free, bio-fabricated leather alternatives using synthetic biology and material science for the fashion, interiors, and automotive industries.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsPine Brook, US

GFGabor Forgacs(Director, Promoter)inABAnna Bakst(Executive Officer, Director)inRex Liu(Executive Officer)DWDavid Williamsonin

BoardAFAndras Forgacs(Director, Promoter)BSBart Swanson(Director)in

Co-investorsARArtis VenturesASAstanor VenturesBRBreakout LabsBRBreakout VenturesHOHorizons VenturesINInventus Capital Partners+4 more

Electrified Thermal develops an electrically conductive firebrick system called the Joule Hive Thermal Battery that replaces fossil fuel-burning industrial equipment with electric heat storage for heavy industry applications like steel, cement, and chemical production.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergySan Antonio, US

Co-investorsCLClean Energy VentureCLClean Energy VenturesMAMassVenturesTETechEnergy Ventures

Oasys builds accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and custom homes using space-frame technology and robotic fabrication, with off-site component manufacturing and on-site assembly.

Construction TechPropTechRobotics

Openwater develops an imaging platform using two optical modalities designed to diagnose and monitor diseases at the size and cost of a smartphone.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen(Executive Chairman & Founder)in

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalBOBold Capital PartnersCLCleveland AvenueCOCollaborative FundCOColterEXExcel Venture Management+5 more

Outpost is an advisory and operations team of space-industry veterans that helps space companies grow from concept through scale-up, acquisition, and IPO.

Deep TechSpace TechSanta Monica, US

JDJason Dunn(Founder & CEO)inAmir Blachman(President & COO)in

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalDRDraper AssociatesHAHAWKTAILIAIA Seed VenturesMOMoonshots CapitalMYMyelin VC+6 more

Berkeley, US

RWRaymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)

Co-investorsBABaruch Future VenturesCOCongruent VenturesFRFREEFLOWHAHarmonix FundISISVPAPangaea Ventures Us Inc.+2 more

Quaise Energy develops ultra-deep geothermal drilling using gyrotron-powered millimeter-wave technology to reach depths up to 20 km and temperatures up to 500°C, aiming to build superhot geothermal power plants.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US

MHMatt Houde(Founder)inCACarlos Araque(Founder)in

BoardCCColleen Calhoun(Director)inVinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)

Co-investorsCOCollaborative FundFIFine Structures VenturesHEHelium-3 VenturesPRPrelude VenturesTETechEnergy VenturesTHThe Engine Ventures+5 more

SpinLaunch develops a kinetic orbital launch system that uses a rotating accelerator to propel satellites into space at ultra-high speeds, reducing fuel and structural requirements compared to traditional rockets.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US

JYJonathan Yaney(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Mejia(Executive Officer)inDavid Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKPKerry Propper(Director)inWHWen Hsieh(Director)inARAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in

Co-investorsCACatapult VenturesKLKleiner PerkinsLALauder PartnersLOLobby CapitalTETeam GlobalATATW Partners+2 more

Strand is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing programmable mRNA therapeutics for cancers and autoimmune diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesBoston, US

JBJacob Becraft(CEO, Co-Founder)inTKTasuku Kitada(President, Head of R&D, Co-founder)inRon Weiss(Scientific Co-founder)inDJDarrell J. Irvine(Scientific Co-founder)inPrashant Nambiar(Chief Scientific Officer)ECEthan Cash(Senior Vice President, Head of Portfolio Management and Program Development)in

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.FPFPVLGLG Technology VenturesPLPlayground Global

EVERY® manufactures animal-free egg white proteins using precision fermentation technology for food and beverage manufacturers.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechDaly City, US

Co-investorsBLBloom8BLBlue Horizon CorporationQCQC·VENTURESSPSpice CapitalVAVamosVentures

Thea Energy develops fusion energy systems based on a stellarator architecture that replaces complex 3D magnet coils with arrays of mass-manufacturable planar magnets controlled by software.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

MMMatt Miller(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBEBeyond Earth VenturesEMEmerald Technology Ventures AgHIHitachi VenturesLILinse CapitalLOLOWERCARBON+3 more

Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US

NFNicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inECEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inACAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)

Co-investorsBRBreakout VenturesDCDCVC (Data Collective)DODolby Family VenturesFIFifth WallADAdvantage Partners Inc.AEAera VC+16 more

Tynt develops a patented Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) platform for dynamic dimming and smart tinting of transparent surfaces, ranging from smart eyewear to building facades.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBoulder, US

Michael McGehee(Chief Scientist)THTyler Hernandez(CEO & Co-founder)inMSMichael Strand(Cofounder)inAKAmeen K. Saafir(President)inJDJohn Dwyer(COO + CPO)in

BoardSPSebastian Peck(Director)in

Co-investorsAVAvilaAZAzolla VenturesBUBuff Gold VenturesKOKOMPAS VCPRPrime Impact FundDIDisruptive Ventures+3 more

Tynt operates a traffic and monetization platform for publishers.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsVEVerdex CapitalDIDisruptive VenturesGRGreycroftINInovia CapitalMEMetamorphic VenturesPRPrime Impact Fund

SuperMeat develops cultivated meat products, specifically chicken, using cellular agriculture technology to create animal protein.

BiotechFoodTech

Co-investorsAGAgronomicsBLBlue Horizon CorporationGOGood Seed VenturesSESeier CapitalSTStray Dog CapitalUNUnovis Asset Management+1 more

Xcimer Energy develops laser-driven inertial fusion technology, aiming to turn decades of fusion research into commercial fusion power plants that provide large-scale electricity while supporting air defense and national security applications.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US

CGConner Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)inAVAlexander Valys(President, Founder)inBGBrent Gill(Chief Operating Officer)inGSGary Sobolevskiy(General Counsel)in

Co-investorsBRBreakthrough Energy VenturesGIGigascale CapitalLELeitmotifLOLOWERCARBONLOLowercarbon CapitalPRPrelude Ventures+1 more

ZELP develops technology to measure and reduce methane emissions from the livestock industry.

AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodIoT

Francisco(Co-Founder, CEO)inPatricio(Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsNONovo HoldingsCOCollaborative FundDADanone Manifesto Venture

OpenZeppelin provides smart contract libraries, security audits, and operational tooling for onchain finance across major blockchains.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

DBDemian Brener(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCoinbase VenturesCOContinue CapitalDIDigital Currency GroupDRDraft Ventures LlcFAFabric VenturesIDIDEO CoLab Ventures+2 more

Zero Acre Farms produces cooking oils optimized for chefs and restaurants, using organic fera fruit oil as an alternative to seed oils with superior heat stability, cleaner taste, and healthier fat profiles.

AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Jeff Nobbs(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCOCollaborative FundCOCornucopian Capital ManagementDEDesigner FundFIFifty YearsHAHabitat PartnersHYHyperguap+8 more