Starlight Ventures
Venture capitalMiami · Pre-Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
Also known as STARLIGHT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Miami-based VC focused on fusion, geothermal, advanced materials and climate tech, advising founders on capital-stacking deep-tech companies from lab to scale.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 49 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×15Cleantech ×11Climate Tech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×7Biotech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6Energy ×6Space Tech ×6
HQs:United States×20Canada×1Germany×1Finland×1United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 49 tracked
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Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jason Golec(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Quiroz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardOliver CameronCharlie SonghurstMaya Bakhai
Miami, US
Matias Mosse(Director)Conrado Marturet(Executive Officer, Director)Fernando Diaz Baylon(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMatias Mosse· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Oct 2021
Skyloom provides optical data relay and telecommunications services for satellite constellations, enabling high-capacity bidirectional connections for satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-earth transmissions in low Earth orbit.
Data & InfrastructureSpace Tech
Board seatMatias Mosse· per SEC Form D
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
K. Christopher Garcia
Blue Energy develops scalable small modular reactor (SMR) technology to deliver nuclear power at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareWashington, US
JakeTomJacob Jurewicz(Executive Officer, Director)Orin Hoffman(Director)Steve Bolze(Director)Michael Kearney(Director)
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
Henrietta Moon(CEO & Co-Founder)Chris Carstens(Co-Founder)
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
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
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
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)Alan Eustace(Director)
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 TechFoodTech
Gabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)Andras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)Niyati Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Lauren Loktev(Director)
Gathered Foods develops plant-based food products and provides food innovation services including formulation development, pilot plant capabilities, and regulatory support.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHeath, US
William Chris Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Langley(Executive Officer)Chad Sarno(Director)Courtney Reum(Director)Charles Laue(Director)Christine A. Mei(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Nikolai Eroshenko(Founder/CSO)in
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
Oliver Gunasekara(CEO / Co-Founder)inJason Gillham(Founder)inRenee Grogan(Founder)in
Inner Cosmos develops a non-invasive brain-computer interface ("Digital Pill") designed to treat depression by modulating neural activity.
Deep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Meron Gribetz(Executive Officer)
Kula Bio develops bacterial propagation and feeding systems that enhance the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of naturally occurring microbes for agricultural applications.
AgTechBiotechNatick, US
Harrison Yoon(Executive Officer, Director)inVonnie Estes(Director)inWilliam Brady(Director)Alejandro Munoz(Director)J. Paul Austin(Director)Yide Alan Jiang(Director)
Locus Biosciences is a precision medicine company developing bacteriophage products, including CRISPR/Cas antimicrobials, that target and remove pathogenic bacteria from the body without disrupting the microbiome.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRaleigh, US
GEOFFREY GLASS(Director)DAVID JOHNSTON(Director)NICK TAYLOR(Executive Officer)PAUL GAROFOLO(Executive Officer, Director)BARY BAILEY(Director)CHUCK BRAMLAGE(Director)
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
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
Anna Bakst(Executive Officer, Director)Andras Forgacs(Director, Promoter)Dennis Fenton(Director)Bart Swanson(Director)Klaus Hommels(Director)Rex Liu(Executive Officer)
Openwater develops miniaturized medical devices that use light, sound, and electromagnetic manipulation to treat diseases including cancers, stroke, and mental illness, operating as a hardware and AI platform for physiological data collection and treatment.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMedical Devices
Berkeley, US
Brandon Simmons(Director)Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)
Quaise Energy develops superhot geothermal drilling technology using millimeter-wave powered drilling to access deep geothermal energy sources at unprecedented depths and temperatures for large-scale clean power generation globally.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Carlos Araque(Executive Officer, Director)Colleen Calhoun(Director)Vinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)Ali Azad(Director)
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 Tech
Strand is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing programmable mRNA therapeutics for cancers and autoimmune diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Jacob Becraft(CEO, Co-Founder)Tasuku Kitada(President, Head of R&D, Co-founder)Ron Weiss(Scientific Co-founder)Darrell J. Irvine(Scientific Co-founder)Prashant Nambiar(Chief Scientific Officer)Ethan Cash(Senior Vice President, Head of Portfolio Management and Program Development)
Thea Energy develops fusion energy technology based on stellarator physics and engineering, aiming to commercialize a limitless energy source.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)Kendra Kuhl(Founder)inMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)Charles Warden(Director)
Tynt develops dynamic light control film based on Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) technology, enabling tunable tint for glass and plastic surfaces in buildings, vehicles, and wearables.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Ameen K. Saafir(President)Sebastian Peck(Director)Johanna Wolfson(Director)Michael McGehee(Chief Scientist)Chris Collier(Director)Tyler Hernandez(CEO & Co-founder)
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
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Starlight Ventures invest at?
- Starlight Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Starlight Ventures's typical check size?
- Starlight Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
- What sectors does Starlight Ventures focus on?
- Starlight Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Energy, FoodTech, New Materials.
- Where is Starlight Ventures located?
- Starlight Ventures is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does Starlight Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Starlight Ventures leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 10
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
Baruch Future Ventures is a climate-tech focused family investment firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the climate economy.
Gigascale Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing founders building physical systems and infrastructure across energy, factories, supply chains, and infrastructure for climate impact.
Safar Partners is an early-stage technology investment firm that backs startups spun out of leading research universities, primarily MIT, Harvard, and the University of Rochester.
iSelect Fund is a venture investor focused on the convergence of agriculture technology and human health, backing companies that improve nutrition, food affordability and sustainability as well as data and delivery technologies for detecting and treating cardio-metabolic disease.
Breakthrough Energy is a global platform founded to accelerate clean energy innovation and build climate-focused industries, supporting innovators developing affordable, reliable, clean energy technologies.
HOF Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in companies transforming foundational industries through advanced software and AI.
Neva SGR is the venture capital arm of the Intesa Sanpaolo banking group, investing globally in highly innovative companies and startups across digital transformation, climate/energy, life sciences and aerospace. It manages several funds including Neva First, Neva II and the SEI Fund.
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.
Galaxy is an institutional digital assets and data center company offering trading, lending, asset management, investment banking, staking, custody, and venture investing across the crypto and blockchain ecosystem, along with a strategic expansion into AI/HPC data center infrastructure.
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