First Star Ventures
Back engineers and researchers surfing new computing waves (robotics, genomics/CRISPR, GenAI) as they transform massive industries. Computing keeps eating more of the world.
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StagesSeed, Pre-Seed, Series A
LocationUS
Data quality53good
Investment thesis
Back engineers and researchers surfing new computing waves (robotics, genomics/CRISPR, GenAI) as they transform massive industries. Computing keeps eating more of the world.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
M
Millie
D
Drew
T
Teddy
What sets First Star Ventures apart
- Deep technical diligence focus
- Hands-on support across fundraising, team building, operations
- Early recognition of emerging computing paradigms
- Active operational support (CFO hiring, A-round introductions)
Investment profile
- Stages
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Energy, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Software
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
Frequently asked questions
- What does First Star Ventures invest in?
- First Star Ventures is a seed, pre-seed, series a stage Energy, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Software investor, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Back engineers and researchers surfing new computing waves (robotics, genomics/CRISPR, GenAI) as they transform massive industries. Computing keeps eating more of the world.
- Is First Star Ventures actively deploying capital?
- First Star Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active portfolio companies with recent testimonials from founders describing ongoing support and recent round completions
- What makes First Star Ventures different from other funds?
- First Star Ventures stands out on 4 points: Deep technical diligence focus; Hands-on support across fundraising, team building, operations; Early recognition of emerging computing paradigms; Active operational support (CFO hiring, A-round introductions).
- What other funds are similar to First Star Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Caffeinated Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, Betaworks. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to First Star Ventures?
- First Star Ventures doesn't generally take cold inbound — a warm introduction from a founder or investor they already know is the reliable path in. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with First Star Ventures's thesis and focus areas (Energy, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Software) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.