StartX
AcceleratorPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 18 people tracked
Investment thesis
StartX supports Stanford's most accomplished and visionary entrepreneurs through a founder-led community built on collaboration, shared experience, and long-term support. Unlike a traditional investor, it takes no equity and charges no fees, focusing instead on the potential of people and their ideas rather than traction or valuations. Its accelerator program is the entry point to the community, providing founders with mentorship, tools, and resources to accelerate and sustain growth. The organization emphasizes its exclusive, trusted network of founders, experts, and industry leaders as a force multiplier, helping founders hire faster, fund smarter, and leverage the Stanford network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×6Healthtech ×5Medical Devices ×5Developer Tools ×3Biotech ×2Cloud Computing ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×8France×1Japan×1
Portfolio companies · 47 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Auricle develops a neurostimulation implant designed to restore hearing for patients who do not benefit from hearing aids or existing solutions.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Francis Wong(Founder)inJay Dhuldhoya(Founder)inJonathan T. Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)
Limber is an AI-powered fitness app that uses motion-sensing wearable technology and neuroscience to enhance adaptive intelligence and help users maintain effortless movement through personalized 10-minute daily training sessions.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Rachael Wallach(CEO)Stephanie Tietz(VP of AI)
Hoplynk develops AI-native network control software that configures, protects, and optimizes connectivity across devices, vehicles, and systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDefense TechEnterprise Software
Lucina Biotherapeutics develops therapeutics to treat aging-related disorders, particularly dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by restoring very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFAs) in tissues through its PUFActive platform.
BiotechLongevityMedical DevicesSanta Cruz, US
Christopher Chavez(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk(Scientific Co-Founder)Marty EmanueleJeanetteDavid
MedTrans Go provides technology for healthcare providers to order patient transportation and interpretation services, aimed at reducing appointment cancellations and no-shows.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Dr. Obi Ugwonali(Co-Founder & President)inDana Weeks(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMike Dunn(Director)Adanna Ugwonali(Director)
Mosaic Atomics provides a software platform for automating radiation shielding calculations for medical imaging and radiation therapy facilities, following regulatory standards including NCRP-147, TG-108, and NCRP-151.
Medical DevicesSaaS
PNYO is an anonymous social communication app that enables users to chat and call strangers without registration.
Social
PyxiScience is an AI-powered adaptive mathematics learning platform for secondary and higher education students and teachers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Joachim Lebovits(Co-founder and CEO)Jacques Lévy Véhel(Co-founder)
Songscription converts audio files into sheet music and MIDI notation.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTech
Andrew Carlins(Co-Founder & CEO)
Tachyus provides AI-enabled operational optimization and GHG emissions management platforms for oil and gas operators and other energy-intensive industries.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySan Mateo, US
Francisco LePort(Executive Officer, Director)Dakin Sloss(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Orland(Executive Officer)
BoardScott Nolan(Director)
Tessel provides an evidence and monitoring infrastructure for safety-critical AI systems in medical diagnostics, helping developers systematically validate and track model behavior across regulatory standards and real-world deployment scenarios.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Toro Bio develops automated systems for cell and gene therapy production at point of care, enabling personalized cancer therapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Type 1 Compute converts existing AI models trained in PyTorch or ONNX to run on FPGAs with significantly reduced power consumption, enabling edge deployment without retraining or hardware changes.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
VetraFi is a digital banking platform serving the U.S. military community—active service members, veterans, and their families.
Fintech
A software platform for continuous body measurement data, transforming point-in-time scans into longitudinal tracking infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does StartX invest at?
- StartX invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is StartX's typical check size?
- StartX typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
- What sectors does StartX focus on?
- StartX focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is StartX located?
- StartX is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does StartX lead rounds?
- StartX typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE1056 AMA: StartX Founder Cameron Teitelman answers questions from founders! - YouTube
This Week in Startups · Cameron Teitelman
E1051 Power of Accelerators E2 StartX's Cameron Teitelman: peer-support importance, hacking into VC - YouTube
This Week in Startups · Cameron Teitelman
Cameron Teitelman (StartX Founder) - Very Impactful People - Stanford University - YouTube
Stanford SENSA · Cameron Teitelman
Stanford Seminar - StartX Panel with Cameron Teitelman - YouTube
Stanford Online · Cameron Teitelman
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Co-investors · 4
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Notation Capital is a pre-seed/seed-stage venture firm that positions itself as a community of founders, advisors, LPs and network members supporting portfolio companies.
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