About StarTec Investments
StarTec Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. It is primarily based out of Minneapolis, United States. As of Mar 2013, StarTec Investments has invested in 30 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Magnet 360 Overall, StarTec Investments portfolio has seen 13 acquisitions including key companies like HALO, Rebiotix and Structural. A lot of funds co-invest with StarTec Investments, with names like Altira Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. StarTec Investments has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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StarTec Investments' List of Top Investments
StarTec Investments has a portfolio of 30 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Magnet 360Their portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by StarTec Investments:
Manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets. It utilizes Iron Nitride technology for magnet production, offering a secure and sustainable supply chain. The magnets are designed for various applications, including industrial motors, audio devices, automotive components, and defense systems. The company provides customized application support and leverages a substantial intellectual property portfolio in magnetics. Its manufacturing process is closed-loop, minimizing waste and resource consumption.
Key facts about Niron Magnetics
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Minneapolis (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $214M
- Employee Count: 153 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Artiman, GM Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 30, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. HALO
Manufacturer of baby sleep products promoting safer sleep practices. The company offers bassinets, cribs, mattresses, swaddles, and wearable blankets designed for infant safety and comfort. Products emphasize breathable materials and features to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). A range of styles and sizes are available to suit various needs and preferences. The company also provides sleep resources and educational materials to support parents in creating a safe sleep environment for their babies.
Key facts about HALO
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: Minnetonka (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 10 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Balance Point Capital, LFE Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 11, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Pramata
Customer intelligence platform for sales and CSM teams. The platform offers solutions such as contract intelligence, risk management, compliance, revenue assurance, and more. Its sales intelligence solution enables sales process automation, deal profitability, customer retention, upsells, and cross-sells more customers and mitigate risk. Clients include Allergan, CenturyLink, Comcast Business, Fico, and more.
Key facts about Pramata
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 354 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Volition Capital, Peninsula Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 14, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Kidizen
Kidizen (earlier Itizen) is a mobile app based peer-to-peer kidstuff marketplace for parents to buy and sell slightly used products. The iOS app was launched in Feb, 2014. Sellers can get their own store on the app and ship items directly to buyers by themselves. Kidizen provides payment processing through PayPal. Customers can browse through categories and buy in the app.
Key facts about Kidizen
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Minneapolis (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.69M
- Employee Count: 12 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Alpaca, MergeLane and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 10, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Rebiotix
Rebiotix develops biologic drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. It focuses on the treatment of recurring clostridium difficile infection by harnessing the power of the human microbiome. The company develops RBX2660 (microbiota suspension), a fecal transplant therapy to treat recurrent clostridium difficile. It also engages in the development of therapies for ulcerative colitis and metabolic syndrome. Formerly known as MikrobEX.
Key facts about Rebiotix
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Roseville (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $29.3M
- Employee Count: 56 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sofia Fund, Lateral Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 05, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
StarTec Investments' Investments by Stage
StarTec Investments has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.53M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $2.28M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StarTec Investments' Investments by Sector
StarTec Investments has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Applications, Environment and Gig Economy. Notably, it has invested in 22 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 21 Tech companies, 14 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
Energy | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Environment | 1 |
Gig Economy | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StarTec Investments' Investments by Geography
StarTec Investments has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StarTec Investments' recent investments
StarTec Investments has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by StarTec Investments:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 18, 2013 | United States | Series A | 4014 | ||
Jul 01, 2010 | United States | Series A | 6815 | - | |
Feb 17, 2005 | United States | Series A | 4784 | [+2] | |
Feb 24, 2004 | Canada | Series B | 6970 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in StarTec Investments' Portfolio
13 companies from StarTec Investments' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Lucy in Oct 2024 by Capacity for $*****.Here are StarTec Investments' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 17, 2024 | - | - | 8051 | |
Dec 08, 2022 | - | - | 8279 | |
Oct 01, 2022 | - | - | 1322 | |
Oct 16, 2018 | - | - | 4810 | |
Jun 18, 2018 | - | - | 8364 |
Team profile of StarTec Investments
StarTec Investments has a team of 1 member located in United States. StarTec Investments' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of StarTec Investments
Over the past 22 years, 7 investors have co-invested in StarTec Investments's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of StarTec Investments: 6 investors entered a company along with StarTec Investments. These include investors like Altira Group (1 company).
- Invested after StarTec Investments: OSTI (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in StarTec Investments's portfolio after their investments.
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