About Star Ventures
Star Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1992. It is primarily based out of Herzliya, Israel. As of Aug 2022, Star Ventures has invested in 110 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Angel round of RAYSENGINE Overall, Star Ventures portfolio has seen 13 IPOs and 56 acquisitions including key companies like Deltek, Evotec and Ciena. A lot of funds co-invest with Star Ventures, with names like Sevin Rosen sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Star Ventures has team of 7 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Star Ventures' List of Top Investments
Star Ventures has a portfolio of 110 companies. Their most notable investments are in OraMetrix and SureSmile.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, China and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Star Ventures:1. Deltek
Cloud based enterprise resource planning software provider for multi industries. is the intelligent platform that powers the project lifecycle from ERP and accounting to project bidding, planning, delivery, and analysis. Trusted by 30,000 organizations across government contracting, aerospace and defense, architecture and engineering, construction, and consulting, Deltek delivers the speed, clarity, and control needed when the stakes are high.
Key facts about Deltek
- Founded Year: 1983
- Location: Herndon (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $107M
- Employee Count: 4,857 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Prospect Capital, New Mountain Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Oct 11, 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Evotec
AI-driven life science company accelerating drug discovery and development. It is focused on pioneering drug discovery and preclinical development using advanced technologies, deep disease expertise, and integrated R&D platforms. It accelerates the creation of new therapies across modalities, including small molecules and biologics, to bring life-changing medicines to patients faster.
Key facts about Evotec
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: Hamburg (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €500M - €1B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $25.1M
- Employee Count: 4,690 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Gilde Healthcare, Eiffel Investment Group and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 08, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Ciena
Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services. The company offers solutions for cloud and AI networking, access, and aggregation. It provides metro and edge, long haul, submarine, and open line systems. Secure networking and network transformation are also part of its offerings. The company delivers AI-driven operations with multi-layer network control and cloud-native OSS solutions.
Key facts about Ciena
- Founded Year: 1992
- Location: Hanover (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Oct 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 10,644 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Worldview Technology Partners and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 2008, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. EFI
Manufacturer of industrial digital inkjet printers inks and software products. These systems facilitate the production of packaging, sign graphics, and textiles. The product range includes flatbed, roll-to-roll, and hybrid printing hardware, alongside compatible ink formulations. Software tools are integrated to manage print production workflows across these applications. The technology is used in sectors such as apparel, signage, ceramic tile decoration, and packaging manufacturing.
Key facts about EFI
- Founded Year: 1989
- Location: Londonderry (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 2,729 as on Sep 13, 2025
- Investors: American Securities, Adobe and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 13, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Newcleo
Provider of advanced nuclear energy technologies, focused on designing, building, and operating small modular lead-cooled fast reactors. The company focuses on small modular reactors that recycle nuclear waste into fuel, closing the fuel cycle for sustainable power. The reactors use liquid lead cooling and fast neutron flux to avoid long-lived radioactive waste like plutonium and reduce the need for geological storage.
Key facts about Newcleo
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Paris (France)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $843M
- Employee Count: 608 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Exor, Indaco Venture Partners and 73 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Star Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Star Ventures has invested in 110 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in RAYSENGINE and most recent follow-on round was in Vidyo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Star Ventures' Investments by Stage
Star Ventures has made 20 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $17M, 18 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.9M and 10 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $27.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 20 |
Series A | 18 |
Series C | 10 |
Series D | 4 |
Seed | 3 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Star Ventures' Investments by Sector
Star Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Semiconductors, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and Telecom. Notably, it has invested in 83 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 78 Tech companies, 48 Software companies and at least 24 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 20 |
Semiconductors | 13 |
High Tech | 12 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 10 |
Telecom | 10 |
Others | 41 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Star Ventures' Investments by Geography
Star Ventures has made most investments in United States (33), followed by Israel where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 33 |
Israel | 12 |
China | 9 |
Germany | 3 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Star Ventures' recent investments
Star Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Star Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 12, 2022 | China | Angel | 2201 | ||
Dec 2019 | China | Series A | 8598 | - | |
Mar 2019 | China | Seed | 9802 | ||
Nov 23, 2018 | China | Series A | 6630 | - | |
Apr 04, 2018 | China | Series A | 4964 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Star Ventures' Portfolio
13 of Star Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Newcleo got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2026 and Rong 360 got listed on the American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Star Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2026 | - | - | 1211 | |
Nov 17, 2017 | Oct 12, 2015 | Series D | 6092 | |
Feb 25, 2010 | 2004 | Series A | 8404 | |
Jan 03, 2008 | Nov 10, 2004 | Series A | 4391 | |
Aug 04, 2000 | - | - | 8755 |
Acquired companies in Star Ventures' Portfolio
56 companies from Star Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Xtera in Dec 2025 by Prysmian for $*****.Here are Star Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 29, 2025 | Aug 2003 | Series C | 7387 | |
Sep 09, 2025 | - | - | 7637 | |
Jul 27, 2021 | - | - | 1313 | |
May 09, 2019 | Mar 31, 2010 | Series C | 7321 | |
Apr 15, 2019 | - | - | 2022 |
Team profile of Star Ventures
Star Ventures has a team of 7 members including 2 Partners located in China and Israel. Star Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Star Ventures
Over the past 27 years, 274 investors have co-invested in Star Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Star Ventures: Sevin Rosen, Rho Capital Partners and 65 others have invested in rounds before Star Ventures. There are 4 companies where Sevin Rosen has invested before Star Ventures and 3 companies where Rho Capital Partners has invested before Star Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Star Ventures: 125 investors entered a company along with Star Ventures. These include investors like Sevin Rosen (8 companies).
- Invested after Star Ventures: A total of 82 investors have invested in Star Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Goldman Sachs (3 companies), SVB (2 companies) and Plenus Venture Lending (2 companies).
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Vidyo raises $22.5M for high-quality video conferencing | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Sep 22, 2011•Vidyo, QuestMark Partners, Menlo Ventures, Rho Capital Partners and 2 others
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Vidyo Raises $25 Million - PE HubPE Hub•Apr 01, 2010•Vidyo, Menlo Ventures, Sevin Rosen, Star Ventures and 2 others
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Teneros, A Startup That Cashes In Every Time Microsoft Exchange Crashes, Raises $40 Million In A Series D – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Feb 04, 2008•Teneros, New Enterprise Associates, Sevin Rosen, Star Ventures and 2 others
