StartX
AcceleratorPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
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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 · 9 people
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Founder mafia
The StartX mafia →86 people who came through StartX went on to found or lead other companies.
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What they invest in
from 37 of 50 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×23SaaS ×14Healthtech ×8Medical Devices ×8Digital Health ×5Enterprise Software ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×17France×2Austria×1Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×53 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4StartX ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Engineering ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×3Business & Management ×2Life Sciences ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Stanford University ×2
Portfolio companies · 50 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2024 · 12021 · 22019 · 12015 · 15 dated
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)
Co-investorsY Combinator
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 LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Amanda Freeman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rachael Wallach(CEO)inStephanie Tietz(VP of AI)inJosh Resnick(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsSerena Ventures
Pamastay provides compliance intelligence and claims data analytics for healthcare networks, specifically designed for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Shared Savings Plan (MSSP) programs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
San Francisco, US
Lesley Marincola(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardElizabeth Luckett(Director)Sam Walton(Director)
Co-investorsRethink ImpactSalesforce Ventures
Civil Maps develops artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicle perception, creating continental-scale HD 3D maps and centimeter-level localization systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, US
Co-investorsElev8.vcReshapeScrum VenturesTSVCAME Cloud VenturesMotus Ventures, Llc
Datatron provides machine learning model governance and management software for enterprises, enabling faster deployments, early problem detection, and improved operational efficiency when managing multiple models at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsSynapse Partners500 GlobalAUTHENTIC VENTURES
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)inDorota Skowronska-Krawczyk(Scientific Co-Founder)Marty EmanueleinJeanetteDavid
Lygg develops a photostable chemical ingredient for skincare that provides enhanced protection against UVA radiation, tripling the effectiveness of existing FDA-approved options for sun damage prevention.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Graham Dick(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
MedTrans Go provides technology for healthcare providers to order patient transportation and interpretation services, aimed at reducing appointment cancellations and no-shows.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Dr. Obi Ugwonali(Co-Founder & President)inDana Weeks(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMike Dunn(Director)Adanna Ugwonali(Director)
Miravoice uses natural language processing to conduct automated voice interviews and surveys, capturing structured data, transcripts, and recordings.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shreyas Tirumala(Founder)inNishant Jain(Founder)in
Co-investors25MadisonUnusual Ventures
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
Nurea develops medical imaging software that automatically reconstructs and analyzes the arterial tree from DICOM CT scans to support the diagnosis and follow-up of vascular diseases such as aortic aneurysms.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNewfund Capital
Okahu provides tools for engineers to identify and debug issues in AI agents, offered through a cloud platform.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsRedwood City, US
Prasad Mujumdar(Founder & CTO)inPratik Verma(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsUlu VenturesZelda Ventures
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersNewfund CapitalValuestream Ventures
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)inJacques Lévy Véhel(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsNewfund Capital
Raidium builds an AI-native PACS viewer embedding a vision-language foundation model to support radiologists across research and clinical work, including automated tumor measurement and lesion segmentation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesParis, FR
Paul Herent, M.D., Msc(Founder)inPaul Hérent(Co-Founder and CEO)inPierre Manceron(Co-Founder and CSO)inSebastian Schwarz(COO)inDamien Benard(CFO)in
Co-investorsGalion.exeKurma PartnersNewfund CapitalFounders FutureDebiopharm Innovation Fund
Scorecard provides AI testing and evaluation software that helps teams replace subjective reviews with systematic testing for building trustworthy AI products.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsInception Studio CapitalKindred VenturesTekton Ventures
Silana develops autonomous robotic systems that fully automate the sewing process for garment manufacturing, enabling local on-demand production with significantly faster lead times and lower costs compared to traditional offshore labor-based methods.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsVienna, AT
Michael Mayr(COO, Founder)
Simular builds AI agents that automate repetitive computer work for knowledge workers using a neuro-symbolic approach combining large language models with symbolic code.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Carlos, US
AlanLi Ang(Executive Officer)inAng Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundFelicis VenturesFlying Fish VenturesSamsung NextVela PartnersBasis Set Ventures+2 more
Software company focused on building better technology to create positive impact in the world, with offices in San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City.
AdTechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Peter(Co-Founder & CAIO)Letian(Co-Founder & Business Development)
Songscription converts audio files into sheet music and MIDI notation.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTech
Andrew Carlins(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors10x FoundersDent CapitalReach Capital
SoranoAI builds AI-powered weather intelligence products that convert forecast data into probabilities and market signals for prediction market traders.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyFintechSaaSStanford, US
Co-investorsTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures
Tachyus builds AI and physics-based models for oil and gas operators to optimize reservoir management, increase production, and reduce operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Francisco LePort(Executive Officer, Director)inDakin Sloss(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Orland(Executive Officer)inPallav Sarma(Co-Founder & CTO)inFernando Gutierrez(CEO)inMatt Elbert(CFO & CRO)in
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Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCota CapitalStreamlined VenturesStruck CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders Fund+2 more
Tau9 Labs builds custom software solutions for manufacturing facilities, working directly with factory teams to solve operational problems related to efficiency, scrap reduction, and equipment uptime.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Alex Gruebele(President)Chandler Gonzales(CTO)
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
Lucas Tao(Founder)inArvind Thiagarajan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoothill Ventures
Toro Bio develops automated systems for cell and gene therapy production at point of care, enabling personalized cancer therapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Umberto Scarfogliero(Founder)in
Co-investorsTaiwan Global Angels
TrustModel is an AI assurance platform that discovers, assesses, remediates, and certifies AI systems across an organization's stack, including foundation models, purchased COTS applications, and deployed agents.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Karl Mehta(Founder)
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
Co-investorsEdge Case Capital PartnersEntrepreneur Ventures
VetraFi is a digital banking platform serving the U.S. military community—active service members, veterans, and their families.
Fintech
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersOssian CapitalThe Veteran FundContext Ventures
Virgil provides an agentic business intelligence tool that connects directly to companies' SaaS apps (without requiring a data warehouse or ETL) and answers analytical questions, such as supply chain and sales metrics, by learning from a company's experts over time.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
A software platform for continuous body measurement data, transforming point-in-time scans into longitudinal tracking infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Phil provides donor-advised fund (DAF) infrastructure that financial institutions embed in their platforms, offering multi-custodian support, separately managed accounts, automated grantmaking with ACH payments, and a white-labeled donor and advisor portal.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesScorecard · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 17, 2026
Simular · pulse2.com · Dec 9, 2025
Datatron · healthydata.science · Nov 23, 2025
Songscription · musically.com · Nov 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has StartX made?
- StartX has 23 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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.
- Who does StartX co-invest with?
- StartX most often shares deals with Felicis Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Newfund Capital, among 17 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE1056 AMA: StartX Founder Cameron Teitelman answers questions from founders!
This Week in Startups · Cameron Teitelman
E1051 Power of Accelerators E2 StartX's Cameron Teitelman: peer-support importance, hacking into VC
This Week in Startups · Cameron Teitelman
Cameron Teitelman (StartX Founder) - Very Impactful People - Stanford University
Stanford SENSA · Cameron Teitelman
Stanford Seminar - StartX Panel with Cameron Teitelman
Stanford Online · Cameron Teitelman
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Co-investors · 4
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Believes that best ideas happen offline. Offline Ventures is Interested in companies that are driven by both profit and purpose while taking great care of the world around them
Notation Capital writes the very first check for technical founding teams at the moment of company creation, treating pre-seed as a distinct risk profile and working "in the trenches" with founders on "day 0:00" rather than just writing smaller checks. The firm operates with unusual transparency by publishing its internal operating manual on GitHub and running a podcast that interviews LPs to demystify venture fund underwriting, while also running a free, equity-free program for future founders in underestimated ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley.
Firms observed investing alongside StartX, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with StartX's recorded portfolio.
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