About StartFast
StartFast is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Syracuse, United States. As of May 2026, StartFast has invested in 52 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of KredosAI Overall, StartFast portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Patient Pattern. A lot of funds co-invest with StartFast, with names like SaaS Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. StartFast has team of 10 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
StartFast's List of Top Investments
StartFast has a portfolio of 52 companies. Their most notable investments are in KredosAI and Hitch.Their portfolio spans across United States, Italy, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by StartFast:
1. Signos
Provider of a wearable device for blood glucose pattern monitoring. The company has developed an app-based platform that recommends meals and exercises for users based on the glucose pattern detected through the connected device. The app provides real-time glucose monitoring and glucose spike levels for different foods. Based on this, personalized fitness and nutrition plan can be developed.
Key facts about Signos
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $57M
- Employee Count: 97 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Cheyenne Ventures, Google Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. KredosAI
Financial and personalized communication platform. It enables businesses to improve payment outcomes and customer experiences by utilizing AI. It uses an automation platform to continuously monitor security controls across the organization. The platform enables service providers to improve payment outcomes by learning, experimenting, and personalizing engagement.
Key facts about KredosAI
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Bellevue (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.5M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Motley Fool Ventures, SaaS Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 22, 2026, $*****
3. Impel
SaaS-based marketing solutions for automotive dealerships. The platform offers solutions that includes merchandising, photograph management, advertising management, and more.
Key facts about Impel
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $126M
- Employee Count: 578 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Wavecrest Growth Partners, Silversmith and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 19, 2022, $*****
4. Blackbird
Provider of a platform for narrative and risk intelligence solutions. The platform analyzes narratives, influencers, associated networks, and cohorts to identify and prioritize risks. It offers solutions across diverse sectors, including corporate intelligence, finance, and brand safety. The platform helps organizations understand public opinion, counter harmful narratives, and protect their brand.
Key facts about Blackbird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Rochester (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $58M
- Employee Count: 75 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Ten Eleven Ventures, Generation Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 01, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SelectFI
Developer of predictive lending solutions for automotive dealerships. The platform provides financing estimates, website integration, lending compliance, and more.
Key facts about SelectFI
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Buffalo (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.32M
- Employee Count: 17 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Launch NY, Innovent Capital Group and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 28, 2025, $*****
StartFast's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
StartFast has invested in 52 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in SelectFI and most recent follow-on round was in KredosAI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
StartFast's Investments by Stage
StartFast has made 13 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.77M and 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 13 |
Series A | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StartFast's Investments by Sector
StartFast has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Auto Tech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 46 Tech companies, 30 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 27 Software companies and at least 22 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 5 |
Auto Tech | 4 |
Consumer | 2 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StartFast's Investments by Geography
StartFast has made most investments in United States (16), followed by Mexico where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 16 |
Mexico | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StartFast's recent investments
StartFast has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - KredosAI.Here are the most recent investments by StartFast:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 22, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3313 | [+5] | |
Oct 28, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8192 | ||
Jul 31, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1982 | ||
Jul 29, 2024 | United States | Seed | 3401 | [+3] | |
Apr 04, 2024 | United States | Seed | 9886 | [+3] |
Acquired companies in StartFast's Portfolio
2 companies from StartFast's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Patient Pattern in Mar 2023 by PointClickCare for $*****.Here are StartFast's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 04, 2022 | Seed | 5173 | |
Jul 16, 2020 | - | - | 4752 |
Team profile of StartFast
StartFast has a team of 10 members including 2 Partners and 3 Venture Partners located in United States. StartFast's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in StartFast:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Syracuse | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Miami | - | - | |
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of StartFast
Over the past 14 years, 57 investors have co-invested in StartFast's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before StartFast: Launch NY, Y Combinator and 11 others have invested in rounds before StartFast. There is 1 company where Launch NY has invested before StartFast and 1 company where Y Combinator has invested before StartFast.
- Top Co-investors of StartFast: 21 investors entered a company along with StartFast. These include investors like SaaS Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after StartFast: A total of 23 investors have invested in StartFast's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SeaChange (1 company), BMW i Ventures (1 company) and Motley Fool Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to StartFast
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SelectFI Secures Funding, Appoints Andrew Sweet as CEOGlobeNewswire•Dec 02, 2025•Impel, SelectFI, Automotive Ventures, ACV Auctions and 4 others
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KredosAI Raises Seed Round, Partners with UScellular on National RCS LaunchBusiness Wire•Jul 31, 2025•KredosAI, UScellular, SeaChange, StartFast and 4 others
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Seattle Startup Kredosai Raises More Cash To Help Companies Collect Late PaymentsGeekWire•Apr 04, 2024•KredosAI, Early Light Ventures, StartFast, SeaChange and 3 others
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Blackbird.AI Raises $20M in Series B FundingSilicon Valley Journals•Jun 15, 2023•Blackbird, Eleven, Dorilton, Generation Ventures and 3 others
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Kanarys Announces $5 Million Series A Round and Expands its Leadership Team with Six Senior-Level HiresRad AI•Feb 16, 2023•Kanarys, Seyen Capital, Portfolia, Rackhouse Ventures and 4 others
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Dallas-based Dei technology firm Kanarys scores $5 million in Series A fundingThe Business Journals•Feb 16, 2023•Kanarys, Seyen Capital, Portfolia, Rackhouse Ventures and 4 others
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HRTech Hitch closes $1.5 million pre-seed roundLatamList•Jul 22, 2022•Hitch, Evergreen Mountain Equity Partners, StartFast
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AI-powered disinformation detection platform Blackbird nabs $10MLaptopsmagazine•Sep 21, 2021•Blackbird, NetX, Trousdale Ventures, StartFast and 2 others
