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First Star Ventures

Technical founders building to solve real-world problems. Deep tech, new computing, climate.

Spotlight

First Star Ventures is a venture fund with 3 years of investment experience.

Actively building a portfolio of 7 startups.

Focused on multiple regions; invests in startups across multiple industries from early-stage to seed and series A with a typical check size around $0.6M.
Requires an MVP and revenue to qualify. Open to first-time and solo founders.

ABOUT

Technical founders building to solve real-world problems. Deep tech, new computing, climate.

Details

Investor type

Venture Fund

Founded

20 Mar 2022

Name of legal entity

First Star Ventures

Country

United States

Website

firststar.vc

Board

Drew Volpe

Founding Partner

Drew Volpe

Founding Partner

investment Strategy

Industries

ClimateTelecom / 5GEntertainmentVirtual Reality / ARRoboticsHardwareHealthcare / HealtTechArtificial IntelligenceSocial Impact / Non-profit startupsHR Tech / Human Resources / WorkforceRecruitingBiotech and pharmaceuticalsDeveloper ToolsHard TechOtherFood / BeverageInsuranceTransportation / LogisticsMental HealthFitnessB2B SaaSEnergy / SustainabilityIndustrial IoT (Internet of Things)Security / CybersecurityCrypto / BlockchainK-12Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 / 3D printingE-commerce / RetailFreightEdTech / Continuing EducationAgricultureGamingSecurity / Cybersecurit

Stages of financing

Pre-SeedAngel RoundSeed

Geographies

CanadaUnited StatesNorth AmericaMexico

Minimum investment size

$100K

Maximum investment size

$1M

Founder background

Any (background-agnostic)

Other

Focuses on post-MVP startupsRequires revenue to qualifyInvests in first-time foundersSolo founders allowed

Funding history

Portfolio

7startups

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Now's your moment: join as a startup or investor and get a welcome bonus — earn up to 350 Sparks

Now's your moment: join as a startup or investor and get a welcome bonus — earn up to 350 Sparks

First Star Ventures

Spotlight

First Star Ventures is a venture fund with 3 years of investment experience.

Actively building a portfolio of 7 startups.

Focused on multiple regions; invests in startups across multiple industries from early-stage to seed and series A with a typical check size around $0.6M.Requires an MVP and revenue to qualify. Open to first-time and solo founders.

ABOUT

Details

Investor type

Founded

Name of legal entity

Country

Website

Board

Drew Volpe

Drew Volpe

investment Strategy

Industries

Stages of financing

Geographies

Minimum investment size

Maximum investment size

Founder background

Other

Funding history

Portfolio

First Star Ventures

Spotlight

First Star Ventures is a venture fund with 3 years of investment experience.

Actively building a portfolio of 7 startups.

Focused on multiple regions; invests in startups across multiple industries from early-stage to seed and series A with a typical check size around $0.6M.Requires an MVP and revenue to qualify. Open to first-time and solo founders.

ABOUT

Details

Investor type

Founded

Name of legal entity

Country

Website

Board

Drew Volpe

Drew Volpe

investment Strategy

Industries

Stages of financing

Geographies

Minimum investment size

Maximum investment size

Founder background

Other

Funding history

Portfolio

Now's your moment: join as a startup or investor and get a welcome bonus — earn up to

Now's your moment: join as a startup or investor and get a welcome bonus — earn up to

Focused on multiple regions; invests in startups across multiple industries from early-stage to seed and series A with a typical check size around $0.6M.
Requires an MVP and revenue to qualify. Open to first-time and solo founders.

Focused on multiple regions; invests in startups across multiple industries from early-stage to seed and series A with a typical check size around $0.6M.
Requires an MVP and revenue to qualify. Open to first-time and solo founders.