About Capstar Ventures
Capstar Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Austin, United States. As of Apr 2023, Capstar Ventures has invested in 5 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Consumer Goods. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Rock The Bells Overall, Capstar Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Thirteen Lune. A lot of funds co-invest with Capstar Ventures, with names like Lunar Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Capstar Ventures has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Seed & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Capstar Ventures' List of All Investments
Capstar Ventures has a portfolio of 5 companies. Their most notable investmentis in FlowerbxTheir portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Consumer Goods, across Series B, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of all investments by Capstar Ventures:1. Flowerbx
FLOWERBX is an online subscription-based platform offering flowers. Users can shop their products by categories like color, occasion, and most popular flowers. It also claims to offer plants, gift sets, and home accessories.
Key facts about Flowerbx
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $31.3M
- Employee Count: 37 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Montrose Capital Partners, Redbus Group and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Bravo Sierra
Internet first brand offering multi-category beauty products. The product catalog includes deodorants, body washes, cleansers, body wipes, shampoo, face washes, sunscreens, moisturizers, lip balms, hand repair creams, sanitizers, shaving foams, and more. The company also offers beanies, duffle bags, toiletry bags, loofahs, etc. The company also donates money to support veterans.
Key facts about Bravo Sierra
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $38.2M
- Employee Count: 20 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: BoxGroup, REDO Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online retail platform offering multi-category beauty products. Its product catalog includes cleansers, makeup, lip balms, serums, body care, hair care, brushes, combs, supplements, and more from various brands. The company also provides a platform for the discovery of beauty brands and products.
Key facts about Thirteen Lune
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: West Hollywood (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $12.5M
- Employee Count: 15 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Relevance Ventures, Gaingels and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 19, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Eterneva
Provider of personalized memorial diamonds from the ashes or hair. The company offers a process to transform the carbon from ashes or hair into certified diamonds. Diamond options include various colors, cuts, and carat sizes. Customers can create custom jewelry settings to showcase diamonds.
Key facts about Eterneva
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Kerrville (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $21.6M
- Employee Count: 39 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Tiger Global Management and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online licensed merchandise platform offering music-based multi-category products. The product catalog includes apparel, footwear, bags, stationery products, books, kitchen supplies, headwear, keychains, art products, and more. It also offers musical videos on its platform.
Key facts about Rock The Bells
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $23M
- Employee Count: 36 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: AME Cloud Ventures, Willoughby Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 17, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Capstar Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Capstar Ventures has invested in 5 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Rock The Bells.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Capstar Ventures' Investments by Stage
Capstar Ventures has made 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $15.6M, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $3M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $11M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 3 |
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capstar Ventures' Investments by Sector
Capstar Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 5 Consumer (B2C) companies and 5 Tech companies.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 5 |
Retail | 5 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capstar Ventures' Investments by Geography
Capstar Ventures has made most investments in United States (4), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capstar Ventures' recent investments
Capstar Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Capstar Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17, 2023 | United States | Series B | 7431 | [+8] | |
Aug 18, 2022 | United States | Series B | 8719 | [+3] | |
Nov 03, 2021 | United States | Seed | 3618 | [+2] | |
Oct 28, 2021 | United Kingdom | Series A | 2672 | [+4] | |
Jul 23, 2021 | United States | Series B | 2948 |
Acquired companies in Capstar Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Capstar Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Thirteen Lune in Jan 2025 by SNR for $*****.Here are Capstar Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2021 | Seed | 7340 |
Team profile of Capstar Ventures
Capstar Ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. Capstar Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Capstar Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 52 investors have co-invested in Capstar Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Capstar Ventures: Natalie Massenet, Mark Sebba and 31 others have invested in rounds before Capstar Ventures. There is 1 company where Natalie Massenet has invested before Capstar Ventures and 1 company where Mark Sebba has invested before Capstar Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Capstar Ventures: 18 investors entered a company along with Capstar Ventures. These include investors like Lunar Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Capstar Ventures: BrainTrust (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Capstar Ventures's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Capstar Ventures
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BRAVO SIERRA Closes $17M Series B Round Ahead of Retail ExpansionBusiness Wire•Aug 18, 2022•Bravo Sierra, The Merchant Club, L'Occitane, Capstar Ventures and 3 others
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Eterneva Raises $10M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Jul 27, 2021•Eterneva, Tiger Global Management, Goodwater Capital, Capstar Ventures and 3 others
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Capstar Ventures closes inaugural fund at USD41mPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 21, 2021•Capstar Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Sequoia Capital, Capital Creek and 3 others
