Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Woman Focused • UrbanTech |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A |
Investing | United States • Canada • Australia • Germany • France |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $50,000,000 |
Starburst Ventures is a venture capital firm that specifically targets the aerospace and defense industry, along with related sectors that enable technological advancements in these areas. They focus on providing capital to bold startups involved in aviation, space, and defense, as well as the sciences and technologies that support them, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, new materials, energy, robotics, and computing. With a clear investment thesis centered on companies possessing significantly differentiated intellectual property in vast markets, they position themselves as partners to entrepreneurs shaping the future of Aerospace & Defense. The fund typically invests between $100,000 and $1,000,000, with their sweet spot being around $500,000. The expertise of Starburst Ventures lies in the Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, and Series A phases of a company's lifecycle. Their portfolio includes startups across various niches within their investment scope, such as clean tech, mobility, logistics, big data, and more, with the goal of building a greener, safer, and more interconnected globe. This venture capital firm has assets under management worth $50,000,000, and operates with an ethos of driving global innovation in aerospace and defense. Combining startup accelerators, strategy consulting, and venture investments, they provide a comprehensive approach to support their investments. This includes mentorship from industry leaders, subject matter experts, and connections with a network of startups, corporate, government, and academic partners. Their committed team helps companies scale, innovate, and navigate the dynamic ecosystem, ultimately supporting them from formation to acquisition. Starburst Ventures operates globally with several locations worldwide, showcasing their extensive industry experience, market research capabilities, and a focus on deep tech accelerators.
We invest in the fearless, building our future Aeropsace & Defense. We invest in the aviation, space, and defense sectors as well as enabling Sciences & Technology (artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, new materials, energy, robotics, computing, etc). We look for companies with significantly differentiated IP in massive markets.