About Starburst
Starburst is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Apr 2026, Starburst has invested in 191 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Picogrid Overall, Starburst portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Tomorrow.io, Loft Orbital and Skyloom. A lot of funds co-invest with Starburst, with names like Draper sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Starburst has team of 27 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Starburst's List of Top Investments
Starburst has a portfolio of 191 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Internest and Hydrosat.Their portfolio spans across United States, France, Israel and 21 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Starburst:
1. Tomorrow.io
AI-powered weather intelligence platform using satellites for real-time forecasting. It combines satellite data, machine learning, and real-time atmospheric modeling to deliver hyperlocal forecasts and predictive insights. It helps industries like aviation, energy, logistics, and insurance anticipate weather risks and automate operational decisions.
Key facts about Tomorrow.io
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $425M
- Employee Count: 229 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Sky VC and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Zeitview
Provider of drone-based inspection software platform. It uses machine learning for data and image-based inspection, analytics, and lifecycle management. It also captures visual data for inspections of energy and infrastructure assets.
Key facts about Zeitview
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $174M
- Employee Count: 682 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Valor Equity Partners, Euclidean Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Rescale
Provider of high performance computing platform for engineering and science. The platform offers solutions for simulation, data management, and workflow automation. It serves industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, and life sciences. The platform also provides resources for IT, engineering, and executive roles, with use cases in AI/ML, digital twin technology, and cloud solutions.
Key facts about Rescale
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $369M
- Employee Count: 244 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Samsung Catalyst Fund, Foxconn Electronics and 71 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Loft Orbital
Provider of space mission launch services. It offers microsatellite launching services. It includes platform manufacturing and integration, standard interfaces installation, launch booking and integration, regulatory compliance and licensing, and insurance. It also provides commissioning and routine operations through its global ground station partners. Its satellite operation dashboard enables payload tasking and access to data in near-real-time.
Key facts about Loft Orbital
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $330M
- Employee Count: 336 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: BlackRock, Uncork Capital and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Botsync
Online platform providing robotic system integration solutions for various manufacturers. It is a provider of robotic solutions for automating and digitizing material movement in logistics and manufacturing industries through autonomous mobile robots. Their offerings include robotic platforms and digital solutions to streamline operations and enhance user experience.
Key facts about Botsync
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.2M
- Employee Count: 86 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Locus Ventures, IvyCap Ventures and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 14, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Starburst's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Starburst has invested in 191 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Alta Ares and most recent follow-on round was in Picogrid.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Starburst's Investments by Stage
Starburst has made 15 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.79M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $26.1M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $170M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 15 |
Series A | 4 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Starburst's Investments by Sector
Starburst has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Transportation and Logistics Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 150 Tech companies, 145 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 91 Software companies and at least 72 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 13 |
High Tech | 13 |
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 4 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
Others | 16 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Starburst's Investments by Geography
Starburst has made most investments in United States (10), followed by France where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 10 |
France | 5 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Australia | 1 |
Turkey | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Starburst's recent investments
Starburst has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Picogrid.Here are the most recent investments by Starburst:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 24, 2026 | United States | Series A | 4312 | ||
May 12, 2025 | France | Seed | 4650 | ||
Jan 15, 2025 | United States | Series C | 1322 | [+9] | |
May 07, 2024 | United States | Series A | 1475 | [+3] | |
Jan 11, 2024 | United States | Series A | 9097 |
Unicorns in Starburst's Portfolio
Starburst has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Tomorrow.io and Loft Orbital. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tomorrow.io. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Starburst's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | AI-powered weather intelligence platform using satellites for real-time forecasting | 2016 | Boston | Series F | mwqrmov | ||
68 | Provider of space mission launch services | 2016 | San Francisco | Series C | mrmhipk |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Starburst's Portfolio
1 of Starburst's portfolio company became public - Momentus Space. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Aug 2020.Here are Starburst's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 14, 2020 | - | - | 6952 |
Acquired companies in Starburst's Portfolio
11 companies from Starburst's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Skyloom in Nov 2025 by IonQ for $*****.Here are Starburst's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2025 | - | - | 9935 | |
May 01, 2025 | - | - | 2592 | |
Dec 12, 2023 | - | - | 7759 | |
Apr 12, 2023 | - | - | 1191 | |
Feb 21, 2023 | - | - | 9946 |
Team profile of Starburst
Starburst has a team of 27 members including 8 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States, France and 5 more locations. Starburst's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Starburst:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Tel Aviv Yafo | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | South Korea | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Singapore | - |
Co-investors of Starburst
Over the past 12 years, 120 investors have co-invested in Starburst's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Starburst: NIH SBIR/STTR, V1.VC and 18 others have invested in rounds before Starburst. There is 1 company where NIH SBIR/STTR has invested before Starburst and 1 company where V1.VC has invested before Starburst.
- Top Co-investors of Starburst: 47 investors entered a company along with Starburst. These include investors like Draper (3 companies).
- Invested after Starburst: A total of 53 investors have invested in Starburst's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Cultivation Capital (2 companies), OTB Ventures (2 companies) and FreeFlow (1 company).
Recent News related to Starburst
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LinkGevity Secures Place in Prestigious SPACE-H Accelerator ProgramGlobeNewswire•Sep 11, 2024•Linkgevity, Starburst, NASA
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Aerix Systems raises €1.6 million for its revolutionary drone propulsion systemFrenchtechbordeaux•Feb 29, 2024•Starburst, Bpifrance, INSEAD Angels India, Defense Angels and 3 others
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Outpost Raises $7.1M Seed Round to Develop Reusable Satellites for Earth Return ServiceBusiness Wire•Aug 30, 2022•Outpost, Moonshots Capital, Draper, Starlight Ventures and 4 others
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Strong Compute raises $7.8M seed round to speed up ML training pipelinesTechCrunch+•May 30, 2022•Strong Compute, Sequoia Capital, Blackbird Ventures, Folklore Ventures and 3 others
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SpaceAlpha Selected for Starburst Aerospace AcceleratorSpaceAlpha•May 05, 2022•SpaceAlpha, Starburst
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