How many investments has Starship Ventures made?

Starship Ventures has 37 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Starship Ventures invest at?

Starship Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

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 Big Brain Holdings, Draper Associates, GoAhead Ventures, among 57 tracked co-investors.

What size deals does Starship Ventures back?

Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Starship Ventures has joined rounds of $1M – $17.5M (median $7M).

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San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Starship Ventures invests at the early stage in deep tech and frontier technology, backing companies whose breakthroughs compound over decades, expand human agency, and address planetary-scale challenges. Informed by a study of prior eras of American business and venture history, the firm looks for where technological frontiers converge in massive markets, supporting founders reimagining how billions of people live, work, and move. Beyond capital, the team works directly with portfolio companies on product, distribution, capital strategy, and narrative, then brings in a fleet of specialist advisors to accelerate growth. Starship raised over $30M for its debut fund and positions itself as a leading early-stage investor in frontier technology.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Biotech Data & Infrastructure Deep Tech Energy FoodTech Hardware New Materials Robotics Space Tech Asia-Pacific Europe Global North America San Francisco

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Seed

San Francisco, CA, US

Leads rounds

Follows

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2022

Last 12 months

4 investments

AUM

$30M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Hugo Peterson· COO & GP· United Statesin

Hugo is General Partner and COO of Starship Ventures, building the firm alongside Sean Hoge since 2022 and helping raise over $30M for the debut fund. He leads operations, capital formation, and LP partnerships, having previously spent nearly a decade in public and private market transactions, including at Square Global Markets.

Sean Hoge· Founder & GP· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Sean is the Founder and General Partner of Starship Ventures, an early-stage deep tech firm. He draws on American business and venture history to identify repeatable patterns and invests in technologies that compound for decades and address planetary-scale challenges.

Moses Moody· Venture Partner· Little Rock, Arkansas

Moses is a professional basketball player and shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, drafted 14th overall in 2021 and an NBA champion in his rookie season, active in youth literacy and community work.

Nick David· Venture Partner· Londonin

Based in London, Nick supports deal sourcing across the UK and Europe, originating investments into Klura Labs and Lavoit; he is a founder with one exit and an investor across deep tech including biotech, holding an MA in Classics from Oxford.

Peter Sayn-Wittgenstein· Venture Partner· Japan

Based in Japan, Peter helps Starship unlock East Asia. He is founder and CEO of TeamFirst, a bilingual future-leader community, and advises the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on finance, innovation, and global positioning.

Bharat Mediratta· Advisor· San Francisco Bay Areain 𝕏

Bharat led Google's search team from 2004 to 2015 and is regarded as an architect of modern search; he recently joined Coinbase as its first 'fellow'.

David Holz· Advisor

David is founder and CEO of MidJourney and previously co-founding CTO of Leap Motion; he earlier worked at NASA's Langley Research Center and conducted neuroscience research at the Max Planck Institute.

Georges Sudarskis· Advisor· Leysin, Vaud, Switzerlandin

Georges led the private equity practice at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for 11 years and has been recognized among the most influential figures in private equity and LPs in Europe.

Praveen Mandal· Advisor· San Francisco, California, United Statesin

Praveen is a serial founder and tech executive, co-inventor on 10 patents, who founded companies including Pipal Systems, ChargePoint, and 2predict, and has held CTO/SVP roles at Riverstone Networks, Lucent, and SGI; currently CTO at Volta.

Ryan Reynolds· Finance & Operations· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Ryan focuses on financial markets and investment opportunities, drawing on seven years in the mortgage industry across three of the largest US lenders, and has been an active investor across various industries.

Toby Espinosa· Advisor· San Francisco Bay Areain

Toby is VP of Ads at DoorDash and a key executive behind the company's growth, closing partnerships with major brands across restaurant, grocery, corporate, and retail categories; he advises on go-to-market and sales.

Will Heltsley· Advisor

A propulsion expert who served as VP of Propulsion at SpaceX during a 12-year tenure, contributing to boost engines including Merlin and Raptor and to additive manufacturing.

Hoang Phan· Executive Officer

Richard Thoms· Executive Officer

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Starship Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

Praveen MandalAdvisorFounded Joules AI +1 Bharat MedirattaAdvisorFounded AltSchool

What they invest in

from 26 of 37 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10Hardware ×6Energy ×4Space Tech ×4Cleantech ×3Defense Tech ×3PropTech ×3

HQs:United States×14Brazil×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies

62%

solo founders

8 of 13 mapped founding teams

29%

repeat founders

of 17 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×43 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×8Computer Science ×3Economics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history

McGill University ×2Zipline ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 37 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 4 2025 · 3 2024 · 2 2023 · 5 2022 · 2 2016 · 117 dated

Alpinealpine.inc 𝕏Jun 2023 · $220M

Alpine is a productivity suite that combines documents, tasks, a forum, chat, a personalized feed, search, and AI in one place to reduce context switching for teams and individuals.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Caleb Meredith(Founder)in

Co-investorsAudacious

AON3Daon3d.com in 𝕏Jan 2026

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-investorsAlleyCorp Flucas Ventures InnoStart Capital IronGate Capital Advisors Panache Ventures Prototype Capital +9 more

Atmosbuildatmos.com in 𝕏Defunct

Atmos provides an online platform for managing the complete homebuilding workflow from start to finish.

PropTechSan Francisco, US

Nicholas Donahue(Founder)in Trent Hedge(Founder)in Matthew Rastovac(Founder)inAustin Kahn(Founder)in

Co-investorsDuke Capital Partners Fjor Founders Silicon Ventures Vibe Capital Wayfinder Ventures Y Combinator +4 more

BRINCbrincdrones.com in 𝕏

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-investorsHanabi Capital Index Ventures Next Play Ventures Tusk Venture Partners

Drafteddrafted.ai in 𝕏Jun 2026 · $17.5M

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 Capital Y Combinator Buckley Ventures Management Company Llc

Draftedjoindrafted.com inJun 2026 · $17.5M

Miami-based talent platform connecting startups and AI labs with university students through a shared, AI-screened candidate pool.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSMiami, US

Co-investorsTechstars Convective Capital Y Combinator

Gramcorporationgramcorporation.com

GRAM is a robotics company building insectoid robots designed to physically traverse difficult terrain and manipulate tools for work in the physical economy.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Co-investorsNorthside Ventures

Klura Labsklura.com in

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

Lavoitlavoit.com

Lavoit supplies chemical products and analytical services to industrial sectors including fertilizer production, steel manufacturing, and hydrocarbon processing.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergy

Co-investorsWave Ventures

Longshotlongshotspace.com in 𝕏

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 in

Co-investorsActuate Ventures Aurelia Foundry Draper Associates Myelin VC South Park Commons Collide Capital

Luminaluminatech.co

Lumina develops construction technology for building infrastructure including schools, roads, and homes in underserved communities.

Construction TechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAmplify Capital Shadow Ventures Virta Ventures

Merge Labsmerge.io 𝕏May 2016

Merge Labs is a research lab developing brain-computer interfaces that connect with neurons using molecules instead of electrodes and non-invasive modalities like ultrasound, integrated with AI.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Antonio, US

Andrew Trickett(Executive Officer, Director)Franklin Lyons(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Lew Moorman(Director)in

Co-investorsAnti Big Brain Holdings SciFi VC Bain Capital Bain Capital Ventures Fifty Years +2 more

Moldcomoldco.com

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 Fund Cantos Ventures Collaborative Fund Harpoon Ventures Moth Fund SoGal Ventures

Neurogramneurogram.com inPre-Seed · Jan 2022 · $1M

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)in Cristhian Cagliari(Chief Revenue Officer)in Anderson Carubelli(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsDorm Room Headline

Pipedreampipedreamlabs.co in 𝕏May 2024

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)in Canon Reeves(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Flag Cortado Ventures Myelin VC Spacecadet Ventures Techstars Vibe Capital +5 more

Poseidon Aeroposeidonaero.com in 𝕏Pre-Seed · Nov 2023 · $2M

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)in

Co-investorsBig Brain Holdings Cade Ventures Draper Associates GoAhead Ventures Tamarack Global Tq Ventures Llc

Project Omegaprojectomega.com in 𝕏Seed · Feb 2026 · $12M

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)in

Co-investorsGoAhead Ventures Mantis Capital Pace Ventures Virta Ventures Decisive Point Slow Ventures

Rainmakerrainmaker.com in 𝕏

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 Ventures Invariantes Fund Kortschak Investments L.P.Long Journey Ventures Spacecadet Ventures Tamarack Global +4 more

Rainmakerraiinmaker.com in

Raiinmaker develops AI video models and datasets for creating customized AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools

J.D Seraphine(Founder CEO)Benjamin Gerry(Founder COO)inRay Parker(Co-Founder CPO)

Co-investorsAcacia Digital Holdings Black Dragon Red Building Capital ZEMU Venture Capital Champion Hill Ventures Day One Ventures +4 more

Reflect Orbitalreflectorbital.com inSeed · Apr 2025 · $7M

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)in Tristan Semmelhack(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board Shaun Maguire(Director)in Josh Wolfe(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Big Brain Holdings Lux Capital Winklevoss Capital Sequoia Capital

Skylineskyline.earth

Skyline Celestial builds satellite platforms (CubeSat-class buses) such as its Odyssey and Aquarius products, offering onboard processors, UHF/X-Band communications, power systems, and attitude control hardware.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Skystageskystage.com

SkyStage creates custom drone light shows for celebrations and special events, offering an alternative form of entertainment that combines real-world spectacle with virtual elements.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Duncan Cock FosterPatrick McLarenGriffin Cock Foster

spacecomputerspacecomputer.io in 𝕏

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 Capital Maven 11 Next Frontier Capital Polygon

Stealthnuclearstartupstealthnuclearstartup.com 𝕏

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)in

Sunlightsunlight.ioMay 2025 · $20M

Cambridge, UK edge infrastructure company offering hyper-converged, Edge-as-a-Service software for distributed sites.

Co-investorsBosch Ventures OpenOcean Robert Bosch Venture Capital Lux Capital Sequoia Capital Speedinvest

Torch Systemstorch-systems.com in

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

Co-investorsAbstract Ventures

Torchsystemstorchsystems.com in

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 Jude Gomila

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Omega Project Co.Pipedream Laboratories, Inc.1PasswordDivineHedral Led SeedLongshot Space TechnologiesPoseidonRainmaker TechnologyTopologyinvestVuecason

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

Drafted.ai - Design a Home Instantly Using AI

Drafted · ycombinator.com · May 29, 2026

Merge Labs – Altman-Backed BCI Lab Using Biomolecular Ultrasound

Merge Labs · merge.io · Jan 16, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Starship Ventures made?: Starship Ventures has 37 tracked investments, including 8 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 Big Brain Holdings, Draper Associates, GoAhead Ventures, among 57 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Starship Ventures back?: Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Starship Ventures has joined rounds of $1M – $17.5M (median $7M).

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Co-investors · 7

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

Both backed · 2

Reflect Orbital Sunlight

$4.4M – $214M

Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.

Both backed · 2

Reflect Orbital Sunlight

$100K – $100M

Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.

Both backed · 1

Moldco

$500K – $1M

Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) is a Bitcoin-native venture capital firm that publishes research, whitepapers, and thought leadership on Bitcoin startup investing.

Both backed · 1

Rainmaker Technology

Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M

Saga Ventures

Saga Ventures is a $125M seed fund led by a trio combining career investor, GTM operator, and ML/fintech founder backgrounds, positioning itself as a return to traditional venture with a small partnership focused on deep company building. The firm backs hard problems in infrastructure-like categories including defense tech, space manufacturing, industrial automation, and AI infrastructure, emphasizing fundamentals-driven investing over hype cycles with $2-4M checks at pre-seed and seed stages.

E12 Venture Capital, Llc

E12 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders solving major challenges across global industries, combining a seasoned seed fund with a later-stage venture team supported by international investors.

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