White Star Capital
331 Park Ave S Fl 11, New York City, New York, 10010, United States
Overview
Global venture capital fund investing in technology startups.
Founded
2007
Deals ยท 12mo
12
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Spiko | Oct 2026Participated | $90 MSeries B | |
Sequen | Sep 2026Participated | $90 MSeries B | |
FINN | Jun 2026Participated | $159 MSeries D | |
Tetrix | Jun 2026Led | $15 MSeries A | |
Boostsecurity.io | May 2026Participated | $4 MOther Equity | |
Cata | Apr 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
Kulipa | Apr 2026Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Trayd | Mar 2026Led | $10 MSeries A | |
Sequen | Mar 2026Led | $16 MSeries A | |
Fireplace | Feb 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Billdr | Jan 2026Led | $3 MSeed | |
alfred | Jan 2026Participated | $15 MSeries A | |
Spiko | Oct 2026Participated | $90 MSeries B | |
Sequen | Sep 2026Participated | $90 MSeries B | |
FINN | Jun 2026Participated | $159 MSeries D | |
Tetrix | Jun 2026Led | $15 MSeries A | |
Boostsecurity.io | May 2026Participated | $4 MOther Equity | |
Cata | Apr 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
Kulipa | Apr 2026Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Trayd | Mar 2026Led | $10 MSeries A | |
Sequen | Mar 2026Led | $16 MSeries A | |
Fireplace | Feb 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Billdr | Jan 2026Led | $3 MSeed | |
alfred | Jan 2026Participated | $15 MSeries A |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 16 | 18 |
| Series A | 25 | 17 |
| Series B | 9 | 20 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 12 |
| Other Equity | 4 | 18 |
| Debt | 1 | 0 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Mar '12 | 1 |
| Apr '12 | 0 |
| May '12 | 0 |
| Jun '12 | 0 |
| Jul '12 | 0 |
| Aug '12 | 0 |
| Sep '12 | 0 |
| Oct '12 | 1 |
| Nov '12 | 0 |
| Dec '12 | 0 |
| Jan '13 | 0 |
| Feb '13 | 1 |
| Mar '13 | 0 |
| Apr '13 | 0 |
| May '13 | 0 |
| Jun '13 | 0 |
| Jul '13 | 1 |
| Aug '13 | 0 |
| Sep '13 | 0 |
| Oct '13 | 0 |
| Nov '13 | 0 |
| Dec '13 | 0 |
| Jan '14 | 0 |
| Feb '14 | 0 |
| Mar '14 | 1 |
| Apr '14 | 2 |
| May '14 | 0 |
| Jun '14 | 0 |
| Jul '14 | 2 |
| Aug '14 | 0 |
| Sep '14 | 1 |
| Oct '14 | 0 |
| Nov '14 | 0 |
| Dec '14 | 0 |
| Jan '15 | 1 |
| Feb '15 | 0 |
| Mar '15 | 0 |
| Apr '15 | 0 |
| May '15 | 2 |
| Jun '15 | 0 |
| Jul '15 | 1 |
| Aug '15 | 0 |
| Sep '15 | 0 |
| Oct '15 | 0 |
| Nov '15 | 0 |
| Dec '15 | 0 |
| Jan '16 | 1 |
| Feb '16 | 0 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 1 |
| May '16 | 0 |
| Jun '16 | 0 |
| Jul '16 | 1 |
| Aug '16 | 1 |
| Sep '16 | 2 |
| Oct '16 | 2 |
| Nov '16 | 0 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 0 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 0 |
| Apr '17 | 0 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 1 |
| Jul '17 | 2 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 1 |
| Oct '17 | 2 |
| Nov '17 | 1 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 3 |
| Feb '18 | 3 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 1 |
| May '18 | 1 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 0 |
| Feb '19 | 2 |
| Mar '19 | 1 |
| Apr '19 | 1 |
| May '19 | 1 |
| Jun '19 | 4 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 1 |
| Sep '19 | 1 |
| Oct '19 | 3 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 1 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 1 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 1 |
| Jul '20 | 1 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 2 |
| Oct '20 | 0 |
| Nov '20 | 2 |
| Dec '20 | 1 |
| Jan '21 | 1 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 1 |
| Apr '21 | 2 |
| May '21 | 1 |
| Jun '21 | 0 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 2 |
| Sep '21 | 2 |
| Oct '21 | 2 |
| Nov '21 | 3 |
| Dec '21 | 3 |
| Jan '22 | 1 |
| Feb '22 | 5 |
| Mar '22 | 1 |
| Apr '22 | 1 |
| May '22 | 5 |
| Jun '22 | 1 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 1 |
| Sep '22 | 1 |
| Oct '22 | 1 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 2 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 3 |
| Jun '23 | 2 |
| Jul '23 | 1 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 1 |
| Oct '23 | 3 |
| Nov '23 | 1 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 1 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 1 |
| Apr '24 | 1 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 1 |
| Jul '24 | 2 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 1 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 1 |
| Jan '25 | 1 |
| Feb '25 | 1 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 1 |
| May '25 | 2 |
| Jun '25 | 2 |
| Jul '25 | 2 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 2 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 2 |
| Feb '26 | 1 |
| Mar '26 | 2 |
| Apr '26 | 2 |
| May '26 | 1 |
| Jun '26 | 2 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 1 |
| Oct '26 | 1 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Fintech | 45 |
| Enterprise Software | 38 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 36 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 29 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 25 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 21 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 15 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 14 |
| Professional Services | 14 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 13 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 11 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 11 |
| Media & Entertainment | 10 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 8 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 7 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 7 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 6 |
| Food & Agriculture | 5 |
| Education & Workforce | 4 |
| AR/VR | 4 |
| Gaming & eSports | 4 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 2 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 2 |
| Developer Tools | 2 |
| Travel & Hospitality | 1 |
| Government & Defense | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 26 |
| $5M-$10M | 32 |
| $10M-$25M | 42 |
| $25M-$50M | 23 |
| $50M-$100M | 10 |
| $100M-$250M | 6 |
| $250M-$500M | 1 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 10 of 12 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Europe | 51 |
| United States | 43 |
| Canada | 29 |
| Singapore | 8 |
| 17562 | 2 |
| 3001 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Portage | 13 |
| Global Founders Capital | 8 |
| HV Capital | 6 |
| Inovia Capital | 6 |
| Bpifrance | 5 |
| Hashed | 5 |
| Lerer Hippeau | 5 |
| MMC Ventures | 5 |
| Northzone | 5 |
| Novator | 5 |
| Speedinvest | 5 |
| Alven | 4 |
| Mubadala Capital | 4 |
| Y Combinator | 4 |
| Accel | 3 |
| Battery Ventures | 3 |
| BDC Capital | 3 |
| BlockTower Capital | 3 |
| Coinbase Ventures | 3 |
| Diagram Ventures | 3 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 55 | 39% |
| Participating | 85 | 61% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 35 | 64% |
| Co-led | 20 | 36% |
Team
General Partner
Venture Partner and Chief Catalyst Officer
Founder and Managing Partner
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
General Partner
General Partner
General Partner of Digital Asset Fund
Venture Partner