Starship Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Starship invests in deep technology ventures spanning atoms, bits, and biology—where fundamental scientific and engineering advances intersect with massive markets. The firm backs founders and engineers building technologies that compound over decades, expand human agency, and improve humanity's long-term trajectory through innovations in hardware, robotics, energy, space, advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and biotech therapeutics.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteSean founded Starship Ventures as an early-stage deep tech firm. He brings deep interest in American business and venture history, studying how breakthroughs become industries and how capital accelerates outcomes. He focuses on technologies that compound for decades, expand human agency, and address planetary-scale challenges.
Hugo has been building Starship Ventures alongside Sean Hoge since 2022. He leads firm operations, capital formation, and strategic partnerships with the LP base, and works with founders on company building and fundraising strategy. Prior to Starship, he spent nearly a decade in public and private market transactions, leading operations and sales teams, and later worked as a liquidity provider in complex equity derivatives at Square Global Markets.
Ryan brings seven years of experience in the mortgage industry working for three of the largest mortgage lenders in the country. This background provides deep perspective on the housing market and macroeconomic factors. He is recognized as an active investor across diverse industries with ability to identify unique investment opportunities and recognize broader trends.
Bharat joined Google in 2004 and led its search team for over a decade until 2015, becoming known as the architect of modern search. Under his leadership, Google handled 92% of internet search queries worldwide. He recently joined Coinbase as the first fellow.
David Holz is the founder and CEO of Midjourney, a leading AI image generation platform. He previously co-founded Leap Motion as CTO, an early AR/VR company. His background includes work at NASA's Langley Research Center and neuroscience research at the Max Planck Institute, with a background in applied mathematics.
Georges led the private equity practice at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for 11 years, helping establish it as a sought-after sovereign wealth fund. He has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential people of the decade in private equity and one of the 30 most influential limited partners in Europe.
Based in London, Nick assists Starship Ventures with deal sourcing in the UK and Europe. He brings experience as a founder, investor, and thinker across deep tech sectors including biotech. He holds a master's degree in Classics from Oxford University and has one successful exit.
Based in Japan, Peter supports Starship Ventures by unlocking East Asia. As a serial entrepreneur, he has scaled companies across technology, consumer, and services. He founded and leads TeamFirst, which operates Japan's leading bilingual future-leader community and serves as an entry point for international companies into Japan. He also advises the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on finance, innovation, and global positioning.
Praveen is a veteran of seven formative-stage startups with three acquisitions and two unicorns resulting in IPOs. He holds CTO or SVP R&D positions at several publicly traded companies and is named co-inventor on ten patents. Currently CTO at Volta, his startup experience spans companies in networking, electric vehicle charging, and advanced technologies.
Toby Espinosa serves as Vice President of Ads at DoorDash and has been instrumental in the company's exponential growth over the past decade. He brings go-to-market and sales expertise developed through closing major partnerships with leading brands in restaurant, grocery, corporate, and retail categories.
What they invest in
from 16 of 28 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Energy ×4Defense Tech ×3Hardware ×3Space Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:United States×8Brazil×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAON3D develops additive manufacturing hardware, software, and materials for industrial 3D printing applications. The company serves businesses ranging from small firms to Fortune 500 enterprises across healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsMontreal, CA
Kevin Han(Founder/CPO)inRandeep Singh(Founder)inAndrew Walker(Founder)in
Drafted.ai is an AI-powered platform for generating architectural floor plans, 3D models, renders, and CAD/BIM exports. The service targets architects, designers, and construction professionals who need to rapidly prototype building layouts.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechConsumerPropTechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Donahue(Founder)in
Rainmaker uses cloud seeding technology to combat water scarcity by generating freshwater at scale. The company operates in the climate tech and water security sector, positioning cloud seeding as a more efficient alternative to desalination and water pipelines.
Climate TechDeep TechEl Segundo, US
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
Longshot builds ground-based acceleration infrastructure for hypersonic testing and space access, offering reusable and cheaper alternatives to traditional rockets for defense, aerospace, and national security teams.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
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. The company serves neurologists and healthcare providers seeking precision diagnostic tools grounded in neuroscience research.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Heitor Ettori(Cofounder & Chief Scientific Officer)Cristhian Cagliari(Chief Revenue Officer)Anderson Carubelli(Chief Technology Officer)
Pipedream Labs operates an underground automated delivery system that enables rapid pickup of groceries, restaurant orders, and other goods within 15 seconds. The company addresses food deserts and last-mile logistics challenges for restaurants, grocery stores, and municipal systems.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechAustin, US
Poseidon develops unmanned aerial vehicles for cargo logistics, specifically wave-skimming seagliders designed to reduce the cost per ton-mile of air freight. The company aims to deliver goods with the speed of air cargo at price points competitive with ground and maritime transport.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Project Omega develops nuclear fuel cycle systems and power products, including recycling spent nuclear fuel and portable energy solutions. The company serves national security, industrial, and infrastructure customers seeking reliable, long-duration power in remote and contested environments.
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. The service extends solar generation hours and provides controllable lighting for operations in remote environments.
CleantechEnergySpace Tech
SpaceComputer builds a distributed satellite network that uses trusted execution environments in low earth orbit to provide censorship-resistant computation and verifiable settlement. The platform serves enterprises and developers seeking secure, space-based computing infrastructure protected from terrestrial attacks.
CybersecurityDeep TechSpace Tech
Project Omega recycles spent nuclear fuel and develops next-generation nuclear power systems for national security, energy independence, and waste remediation. The company builds portable power sources and fuel recycling infrastructure to meet growing U.S. energy demand.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergy
Staff Sheehan(CEO)
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. The platform serves businesses managing distributed physical assets that require 24/7 surveillance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Board seats · per SEC filings · 2
what is this? ⓘ$8M raise · filed Sep 2025 · via Sean Robert Hoge
$9.4M raise · filed Nov 2023 · via Sean Hoge
Inferred from directors named on each 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, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
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