Start Capital
Venture capitalPre-SeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
Start Capital focuses on seed and early-stage companies worldwide, seeking fast-growth startups run by visionary entrepreneurs building for future needs. The firm invests across a broad range of industries, from enterprise software to biotechnology, targeting opportunities capable of dramatically improving and disrupting their sectors. Beyond providing capital, the firm emphasizes hands-on support, offering its expertise and a strong network to help its portfolio companies grow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 35 portfolio companiesHardware Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ2Biotech Γ2Digital Health Γ2Fintech Γ2Medical Devices Γ2Crypto & Web3 Γ1Deep Tech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6United KingdomΓ3
Investments Β· 35 tracked
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BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that uses molecular counting technology to develop non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy tests for early disease detection.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Oguzhan Atay, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Chair)David Tsao, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder/CTO)inSukrit Silas(Cofounder)
ChargeItSpot offers ARC, a secure self-service kiosk and locker system that lets enterprise employees check out, store, and charge the devices they need for work.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPhiladelphia, US
Douglas Baldasare(Executive Officer, Director)ROBERT KAY(Executive Officer)
Collectiv Food operates an automated food supply service for professional kitchens, sourcing meat, seafood, and plant-based products directly from producers and delivering them via a sustainable, patented logistics model.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB
Jeremy
DermBiont develops SM-030, a topical drug candidate targeting melasma, a skin pigmentation disorder, by inhibiting PKC-beta to address the underlying cause of hyperpigmentation.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesBoston, US
Karl R. Beutner(Executive Officer, Director)Nichola Eliovits(Executive Officer, Director)Max Dawson(Executive Officer)Jennifer Lee(Director)Robert Brucker(Executive Officer)
BoardWilder Ramsey(Director)
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Jesse Coors-Blankenship(Director)Lee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Grant Hosking(Director)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Brett Adcock(Executive Officer, Director)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)
Boca Raton, US
Hans Hickler(Director)Daniel Echavarria(Director)Sonali Mehta-Rao(Director)Navroze Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)
Nu Quantum develops quantum networking solutions to enable commercial quantum computer scaling.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCambridge, GB
Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero(Founder and CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Start Capital invest at?
- Start Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Start Capital focus on?
- Start Capital focuses on Biotech, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Does Start Capital lead rounds?
- Start Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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