Starship Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 12 people tracked
Also known as STARSHIP VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Starship Ventures backs deep tech founders working at the convergence of atoms, bits, and biology. The firm believes the tools of this century, abundant compute, cheap launch, programmable biology, autonomy, and new materials, let small teams reshape the world. It invests across hardware, robotics, energy, space, and advanced manufacturing (atoms); intelligence, software, networks, AI infrastructure, and human-computer interaction (bits); and biotech platforms, tools, and therapeutics that treat biology as an engineering discipline (biology). The firm seeks technologies that compound over decades, expand human agency, and build a more resilient future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Starship Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 22 of 32 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Hardware ×6Energy ×4Space Tech ×4Cleantech ×3Defense Tech ×3PropTech ×3
HQs:United States×14Brazil×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×43 founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 32023 · 12016 · 18 dated
Newport, US
Nadav Shoval(Director)Stafford Wheeler Sheehan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSean Robert Hoge(Director)in
Board seatSean Hoge· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Sep 2025
Austin, US
Garrett McCurrach(Executive Officer, Director)Drew Bellcock(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSean Hoge· per SEC Form D · $9.4M raise · filed Nov 2023
AON3D develops additive manufacturing hardware, software, and materials for industrial 3D printing applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsMontreal, CA
Kevin Han(Founder/CPO)inRandeep Singh(Founder)inAndrew Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpFlucas VenturesInnoStart CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsPanache VenturesPrototype Capital+6 more
Atmos provides an online platform for managing the complete homebuilding workflow from start to finish.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Donahue(Founder)inTrent Hedge(Founder)inMatthew Rastovac(Founder)inAustin Kahn(Founder)in
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersFjor FoundersSilicon VenturesVibe CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+1 more
BRINC develops and deploys drones for public safety and emergency response, designed to de-escalate dangerous situations and reduce risk to first responders and communities.
GovTechHardwareRobotics
Blake Resnick(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesNext Play VenturesTusk Venture Partners
Drafted.ai is an AI-powered platform for generating architectural floor plans, 3D models, renders, and CAD/BIM exports.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechConsumerPropTechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Donahue(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvective CapitalY CombinatorBuckley Ventures Management Company Llc
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSMiami, US
Co-investorsTechstarsConvective CapitalY Combinator
Co-investorsNorthside Ventures
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesRackhouse Venture Management LpRenegade Partners
KluraLabs develops antimicrobial packaging materials for food that extend shelf life and reduce preservative use, serving retailers, distributors, and manufacturers in the food supply chain.
CleantechFoodTechNew MaterialsUK, GB
Dr. Matin Mohseni(Founder)Dr. Reza Saberi Moghaddam(Founder)
Co-investorsWinklevoss Capital
Lavoit supplies chemical products and analytical services to industrial sectors including fertilizer production, steel manufacturing, and hydrocarbon processing.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergy
Co-investorsWave Ventures
Longshot is developing reusable ground-based acceleration infrastructure that shifts more launch energy and systems onto the ground using compressed-light gas acceleration, aiming to lower the cost of hypersonic testing and space access.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechAlameda, US
Mike Grace
Co-investorsActuate VenturesAurelia FoundryDraper AssociatesMyelin VCCollide Capital
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalShadow VenturesVirta Ventures
San Antonio, US
Andrew Trickett(Executive Officer, Director)Franklin Lyons(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLew Moorman(Director)in
Co-investorsBain CapitalFifty YearsInterface FundScaleworks
MoldCo is a healthcare technology platform that connects patients with mold-trained providers to diagnose and treat mold illness through virtual care, specialized protocols, and home testing available across the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCantos VenturesCollaborative FundHarpoon VenturesMoth FundSoGal Ventures
Neurogram develops AI-powered solutions for neurological diagnostics using brain-computer interface technology and EEG analysis.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Heitor Ettori(Cofounder & Chief Scientific Officer)inCristhian Cagliari(Chief Revenue Officer)inAnderson Carubelli(Chief Technology Officer)in
Pipedream Labs operates an underground automated delivery system that enables rapid pickup of groceries, restaurant orders, and other goods within 15 seconds.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechAustin, US
Garrett McCurrach(Founder & CEO)inCanon Reeves(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack FlagCortado VenturesMyelin VCSpacecadet VenturesTechstarsVibe Capital+4 more
Poseidon develops unmanned aerial vehicles for cargo logistics, specifically wave-skimming seagliders designed to reduce the cost per ton-mile of air freight.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Parker Tenney(Cofounder)inDavid Zagaynov(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsCade VenturesDraper AssociatesGoAhead VenturesTamarack Global
Project Omega recycles spent nuclear fuel to rebuild the domestic nuclear fuel cycle, using chemistry processing to remove key isotopes and develop new products for the nuclear economy.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Staff Sheehan(CEO)
Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesMantis CapitalPace VenturesVirta Ventures
Rainmaker uses cloud seeding technology to combat water scarcity by generating freshwater at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEl Segundo, US
Augustus Doricko(Founder)in
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesInvariantes FundKortschak Investments L.P.Long Journey VenturesSpacecadet VenturesTamarack Global+4 more
Raiinmaker provides ethically sourced, rights-cleared video datasets and a human feedback (RLHF) pipeline for training, testing, and fine-tuning generative AI video and vision models.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsBlack DragonRed Building CapitalZEMU Venture CapitalChampion Hill VenturesDay One VenturesLong Journey Ventures+2 more
Reflect Orbital is developing satellite-based mirrors that redirect natural sunlight from space to illuminate specific areas on Earth on demand, with adjustable brightness and scheduling.
CleantechEnergySpace TechHawthorne, US
Ben Nowack(Executive Officer, Director)inTristan Semmelhack(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardShaun Maguire(Director)inJosh Wolfe(Director)in
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsLux CapitalWinklevoss CapitalSequoia Capital
SpaceComputer is a distributed satellite network providing censorship-resistant computation and verifiable settlement across Earth and orbit, using satellite-hosted trusted execution environments (TEEs), confidential smart contracts, and quantum-hardened cryptography.
CybersecurityDeep TechSpace Tech
Daniel Bar(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsLattice CapitalMaven 11
Project Omega recycles spent nuclear fuel and develops next-generation nuclear power systems for national security, energy independence, and waste remediation.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Staff Sheehan(CEO)
Cambridge, UK edge infrastructure company offering hyper-converged, Edge-as-a-Service software for distributed sites.
Co-investorsBosch VenturesOpenOceanRobert Bosch Venture CapitalLux CapitalSequoia CapitalSpeedinvest
Torch provides real-time monitoring of equipment and physical assets by combining hardware, software, and AI to detect issues such as fires on solar panels or intruders stealing parts.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoT
Torch provides 24/7 monitoring of equipment and assets by combining hardware, software, and AI to give operators real-time visibility, alerting them to issues such as fires on solar panels or intruders stealing parts.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoT
Vasya Tremsin(Chief Executive Officer)inAnton Tremsin(Chief Technical Officer)
Co-investorsAbstract Ventures
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Merge Labs · tradeflockasia.com · Aug 13, 2026
Atmos · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
BRINC · ventureburn.com · Jul 16, 2026
Drafted · thesaasnews.com · Jun 2, 2026
Drafted · thesaasnews.com · Jun 2, 2026
AON3D · 3dprintingindustry.com · Feb 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Starship Ventures made?
- Starship Ventures has 22 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Starship Ventures invest at?
- Starship Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Starship Ventures focus on?
- Starship Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Starship Ventures located?
- Starship Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Starship Ventures lead rounds?
- Starship Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Starship Ventures co-invest with?
- Starship Ventures most often shares deals with Draper Associates, Spacecadet Ventures, Tamarack Global, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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