Investments
25Portfolio Exits
5Funds
3About First Star Ventures
First Star Ventures partners with entrepreneurs solving real-world problems using data and machine learning, focusing on applications of frontier technologies such as AI, computational biotech, connected sensors, AR/VR, and blockchain.
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Latest First Star Ventures News
Jun 30, 2023
Salient Predictions brings together world-leading experts in physical oceanography, climatology and the global water cycle, machine learning, and business growth to help enterprise clients benefit from the most accurate subseasonal-to-seasonal weather forecasts. The round was led by EIC Rose Rock and included investments from, in addition to Munich Re Ventures, Wireframe Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, First Star Ventures, Endeavor8, and Blindspot Ventures.
First Star Ventures Investments
25 Investments
First Star Ventures has made 25 investments. Their latest investment was in Salient as part of their Seed VC - II on June 6, 2023.
First Star Ventures Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/27/2023 | Seed VC - II | Salient | $3M | No | EIC Rose Rock, First Star Ventures, Munich Re Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Undisclosed Investors | 2 |
2/15/2023 | Seed VC - II | Robigo | $6.85M | No | At One Ventures, Climate Capital, Congruent Ventures, Earthshot Labs, First Star Ventures, Good Growth Capital, and Undisclosed Investors | 7 |
1/31/2023 | Series A | Genialis | $13M | No | 2 | |
10/6/2022 | Series A | |||||
8/26/2022 | Series A |
Date | 6/27/2023 | 2/15/2023 | 1/31/2023 | 10/6/2022 | 8/26/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Seed VC - II | Seed VC - II | Series A | Series A | Series A |
Company | Salient | Robigo | Genialis | ||
Amount | $3M | $6.85M | $13M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | EIC Rose Rock, First Star Ventures, Munich Re Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Undisclosed Investors | At One Ventures, Climate Capital, Congruent Ventures, Earthshot Labs, First Star Ventures, Good Growth Capital, and Undisclosed Investors | |||
Sources | 2 | 7 | 2 |
First Star Ventures Portfolio Exits
5 Portfolio Exits
First Star Ventures has 5 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Oort on July 14, 2023.
First Star Ventures Fund History
3 Fund Histories
First Star Ventures has 3 funds, including First Star Venture Fund II.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/20/2019 | First Star Venture Fund II | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $25M | 1 |
7/16/2014 | First Star Venture Fund I LP | ||||
First Star Fund III |
Closing Date | 8/20/2019 | 7/16/2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund | First Star Venture Fund II | First Star Venture Fund I LP | First Star Fund III |
Fund Type | Early-Stage Venture Capital | ||
Status | Closed | ||
Amount | $25M | ||
Sources | 1 |
First Star Ventures Team
1 Team Member
First Star Ventures has 1 team member, including current Founder, Managing Partner, Andrew Volpe.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Volpe | Founder, Managing Partner | Current |
Name | Andrew Volpe |
|---|---|
Work History | |
Title | Founder, Managing Partner |
Status | Current |
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