Starlight Ventures — Full Portfolio

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 CombinatorDeep Science VenturesGoat CapitalLowercarbon Capital

Miami, US

Conrado Marturet(Executive Officer, Director)Fernando Diaz Baylon(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMatias Mosse· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Oct 2021

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)Santiago Tempone(Executive Officer, Director)Marcos Franceschini(Executive Officer, Director)Flavio Guidotti(Director)

Board seatMatias Mosse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAIR CapitalBerkeley SkyDeck FundCrunchFundE2MC VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsMyelin VC+2 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

K. Christopher GarciaMarvin Gee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyCRV (Charles River Ventures)Westlake Village BioPartnersMenlo VenturesOS 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

Karen Baert(Co-founder & CEO)inTristan Gilbert(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesShell VenturesAIR CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Collaborative FundCreative 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

Addison Stark(Founder)in

Co-investorsConstellation Technology VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersThe Engine VenturesAENUMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesVXI 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)

BoardOrin Hoffman(Director)Michael Kearney(Director)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesAngular VenturesNucleation CapitalTamarack GlobalThe Engine VenturesFounders 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

Henrietta Moon(CEO & Co-Founder)Chris Carstens(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAuxxoBlue Ivy VenturesCherry VenturesLifeline VenturesWave 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-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalWUTIF Capital+1 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

Adam Hearne(Founder)inROHEET SHAH(Founder)inRoheet Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSierra Peterson(Director)

Co-investorsAera VCBlackbird VenturesMAVA VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorVoyager 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

Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFifty YearsHemisphere Ventures LLCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Prefix CapitalZ Venture Capital+3 more

C-Motive develops ZeroMag, an electrostatic motor-drive system that eliminates gearboxes, permanent magnets, and most copper for high-torque, low-speed industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware

Co-investorsAzolla VenturesClean Energy VentureEvergreen Climate InnovationsPrime Impact Fund

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

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesNascentBreakthrough Energy VenturesFuture Ventures+9 more

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

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in

BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+38 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

Donald Ingber(Scientific Founder, Board Member, Scientific Advisory Board Chairman)Daniel Levner(Co-Founder & CTO)Jim Corbett(CEO, Board Member)Lorna Ewart(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investors+ND CapitalNorthpond VenturesAlwyn CapitalFourth RealmStray Dog CapitalOS Fund

San Francisco, US

Andrea Rocchetto(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundUnruly 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

Brandon Chen(Co-Founder & CEO)Brian Wyrwas(Co-Founder & CSO)Michael Selden(Co-Founder & Advisor)

Co-investorsAt One VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBabel VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationBlue Revolution Investments G.P.Draper Associates+8 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

Gabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)Andras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)Niyati Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLauren Loktev(Director)

Co-investorsAIR CapitalCollaborative FundMindshift CapitalThe Venture CollectiveBBG VenturesLeaps 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)Chad Sarno(Director)Mark Langley(Executive Officer)Christine A. Mei(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCourtney Reum(Director)Charles Laue(Director)in

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationSiddhi CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementBig Idea VenturesCPT 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

Alexander Lorestani(Founder)inNick Ouzounov(Co-founder)inAlex Lorestani(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCavallo Ventures+12 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

Nikolai Eroshenko(Founder/CSO)in

Co-investorsBascom VenturesBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Fifty YearsHAWKTAIL+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

MatzePhilippFrediMathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALFoodLabsHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalLeft Lane CapitalSimon Capital+5 more

ICEYE operates a constellation of SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites to provide near real-time Earth monitoring, including observed flood extents, disaster impact data, and ISR capabilities.

Climate TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsInception FundTCV

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

Co-investorsfutureland venturesJuniperY Combinator

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

Meron Gribetz(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAIR CapitalBrainstorm VenturesKrillion VenturesLool VenturesLoup Ventures

Keel Labs develops sustainable textile fibers from seaweed biopolymers, with its flagship Kelsun fiber.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Co-investorsHorizons VenturesThird Nature

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

AgTechBiotechNatick, US

Daniel Nocera(Director)Harrison Yoon(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Brady(Director)

BoardJamie Goldstein(Director)inYide Alan Jiang(Director)Russ Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCollaborative FundiSelect FundLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPillar 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

Paul Garofolo(CEO & Co-founder)NICK TAYLOR(Executive Officer)PAUL GAROFOLO(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Conley(Vice President of Technology (Co-founder of EpiBiome, acquired by Locus))

BoardGEOFFREY GLASS(Director)DAVID JOHNSTON(Director)

Co-investorsArtis VenturesAbstract VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCDomain AssociatesLongitude 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)Jason Dunn(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Aaron Kemmer(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Michael Snyder(Cofounder; Director of R&D)

Co-investorsARC Angel FundSpace CapitalSpaceFundStarbridge Venture Capital LlcVU 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

Aaron Kemmer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryAurum Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesE2MC VenturesIA Seed VenturesVU Venture Partners+1 more

Woodinville, US

Tony Pan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesMetaplanetValo VenturesExtantia 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

Gabor Forgacs(Director, Promoter)Anna Bakst(Executive Officer, Director)Rex Liu(Executive Officer)David Williamsonin

BoardAndras Forgacs(Director, Promoter)Bart Swanson(Director)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesAstanor VenturesBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesHorizons VenturesInventus 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-investorsClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesMassVenturesTechEnergy 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 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

Co-investorsExcel Venture ManagementLauder PartnersBold Capital PartnersKhosla VenturesPlum Alley Investments

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

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

Co-investorsAIR CapitalDraper AssociatesHAWKTAILIA Seed VenturesMoonshots CapitalMyelin VC+6 more

Berkeley, US

Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCongruent VenturesFREEFLOWISVPangaea Ventures Us Inc.10x Founders+1 more

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)Matt Houde(Founder)in

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

Co-investorsCollaborative FundFine Structures VenturesHelium-3 VenturesPrelude VenturesTechEnergy VenturesXplorer Capital+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

Jonathan Yaney(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Mejia(Executive Officer)David Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKerry Propper(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)inAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesKleiner PerkinsLauder PartnersLobby CapitalTeam GlobalATW Partners+2 more

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)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.FPVPlayground Global

The EVERY Company produces animal-free egg proteins using a patented fermentation process, supplying functional protein ingredients to food companies.

BiotechFoodTech

Co-investorsBloom8Blue Horizon CorporationQC·VENTURESSpice CapitalVamosVentures

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

Matt Miller(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgHitachi VenturesLinse CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+2 more

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)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)

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

Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Aera VC+15 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)Tyler Hernandez(CEO & Co-founder)Michael Strand(Cofounder)Ameen K. Saafir(President)John Dwyer(COO + CPO)

BoardSebastian Peck(Director)in

Co-investorsAvilaAzolla VenturesBuff Gold VenturesKOMPAS VCPrime Impact FundDisruptive Ventures+3 more

SuperMeat develops cultivated chicken meat grown directly from animal cells, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and improve food safety.

BiotechFoodTech

Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationSeier CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementVarana

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

Conner Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Valys(President, Founder)ALEXANDER VALYS(Executive Officer, Director)Brent Gill(Chief Operating Officer)Gary Sobolevskiy(General Counsel)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGigascale CapitalLeitmotifLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPrelude 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-investorsNovo HoldingsCollaborative FundDanone Manifesto Venture

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

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Demian Brener(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesContinue CapitalDigital Currency GroupDraft Ventures LlcFabric VenturesIDEO 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-investorsCollaborative FundCornucopian Capital ManagementDesigner FundFifty YearsHabitat PartnersHyperguap+7 more