About Starexus
Starexus is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Birmingham, United States. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Overall, Starexus portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Scopely, data.ai and Axios.Starexus' List of Top Investments
Starexus has a portfolio of 38 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Scopely and data.ai.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, Germany and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 19 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Starexus:1. Scopely
Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms. The company creates, publishes, and operates immersive games. It utilizes a technology platform to support a diversified portfolio in the games industry. The company focuses on building long-lasting game experiences.
Key facts about Scopely
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 3,897 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: InvestX, K2 Global and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. data.ai
AI based market data analysis for generating consumer insights. It visualizes market data to acquire and retain customers, prioritize the roadmap, enter new markets, and optimize ROI. The features of the software include advertisement spend analysis, revenue, and usage tracking, customization of data ingestion, data collaboration and benchmarking, and more.
Key facts about data.ai
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $157M
- Employee Count: 432 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Pegasus Tech Ventures, Greenspring Associates and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 14, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Axios
App-based platform offering multi-category news. It offers news on business, technology, politics, and media trends. Uses only native advertisements on the website and does not use banner ads and pop-ups. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Axios
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Arlington (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $30M
- Employee Count: 640 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glade Brook Capital, NBCUniversal and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Zumper
Provider of a home rental listing platform for residential properties. It facilitates tenants and landlords and agents to find and rent apartments. It facilitates landlords to search for renters, screen renters, and collect rent online. It also facilitates communities to explore apartment network sites, and support from accounts managers. The mobile app is available for download on android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Zumper
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $175M
- Employee Count: 130 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Dawn Capital, Xfund and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 26, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Creditas
Online platform for asset-backed consumer loans. It offers various loans including such as vehicle-backed loans, property-backed loans, personal loans, payroll loans, salary advances, and more. The asset-backed loans are provided on the basis of collateral evaluation. The platform is integrated into the company's existing payroll software in order to provide payroll loans to employees. It also enables users to exchange debts for a secured loan. It provides an app-based platform that is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Creditas
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Itaim Bibi (Brazil)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $981M
- Employee Count: 1,976 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Redpoint Ventures and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Dec 01, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Unicorns in Starexus' Portfolio
Starexus has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Creditas and Icertis. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Creditas. It became a unicorn in 2020, 5 years before Starexus first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Starexus' portfolio:
Filter this listTracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | Online platform for asset-backed consumer loans | 2012 | Itaim Bibi | Series G | c{ktuvx | ||
65 | Developer of software for contract lifecycle management and intelligence | 2009 | Bellevue | Series F | kymnyjv |
Acquired companies in Starexus' Portfolio
12 companies from Starexus' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tabnine in Jul 2026 by Tricentis for $*****.Here are Starexus' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 30, 2026 | - | - | 8324 | |
Mar 18, 2024 | - | - | 2061 | |
Feb 29, 2024 | - | - | 6237 | |
Apr 05, 2023 | - | - | 2190 | |
Aug 08, 2022 | - | - | 9805 |
