Starship Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 18 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 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 20 of 29 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Hardware ×5Energy ×4Space Tech ×4Defense Tech ×3PropTech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×10Brazil×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNewport, US
Nadav Shoval(Director)Stafford Wheeler Sheehan(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Robert Hoge(Director)
Board seatSean Hoge· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Sep 2025
Austin, US
Garrett McCurrach(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Hoge(Director)Drew Bellcock(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSean Hoge· per SEC Form D · $9.4M raise · filed Nov 2023
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)
Lavoit supplies chemical products and analytical services to industrial sectors including fertilizer production, steel manufacturing, and hydrocarbon processing.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergy
San Antonio, US
Andrew Trickett(Executive Officer, Director)Franklin Lyons(Executive Officer, Director)Lew Moorman(Director)
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
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
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 Chain
Parker Tenney(Cofounder)David Zagaynov(Cofounder)
Project Omega develops nuclear fuel cycle systems and power products, including recycling spent nuclear fuel and portable energy solutions.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Staff Sheehan(CEO)
Reflect Orbital provides space-enabled infrastructure that redirects sunlight from satellites to illuminate specific areas on Earth without ground infrastructure.
CleantechEnergySpace Tech
Josh Wolfe(Director)Ben Nowack(Executive Officer, Director)Tristan Semmelhack(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShaun Maguire(Director)
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
SkyStage is an online platform for designing and booking drone light shows, letting customers preview animated formations in 3D, request quotes from multiple drone operators at once, and customize logos and artwork.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
SpaceComputer builds a distributed satellite network that uses trusted execution environments in low earth orbit to provide censorship-resistant computation and verifiable settlement.
CybersecurityDeep TechSpace Tech
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)
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 real-time monitoring of equipment and assets using hardware, software, and AI to detect incidents like fires or theft, reducing operational costs and downtime.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
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 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.
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