About White Star Capital
White Star Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Oct 2026, White Star Capital is an active investor, having invested in 131 companies, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 Blockchain Technology. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Spiko Overall, White Star Capital portfolio has seen 6 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 20 acquisitions including key companies like MUBI, Dialogue and Adore Me. A lot of funds co-invest with White Star Capital, with names like Global Founders Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. White Star Capital has team of 45 people including 29 partners.Key Metrics
White Star Capital's List of Top Investments
White Star Capital has a portfolio of 131 companies, including 6 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Eyeball Games and Dice.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, France and 19 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Blockchain Technology and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by White Star Capital:
1. Dott
Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit. The vehicles are available for short term rental to facilitate movement within metropolitan areas. The service provides access to motorized personal transport options through a digital interface. Maintenance and fleet management are handled internally to support vehicle availability.
Key facts about Dott
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $212M
- Employee Count: 636 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EQT, Felix Capital and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 31, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. MUBI
App-based movie streaming platform. It provides content under multiple categories including shows, movies, cinema, and live on-demand content. The platform features content in multiple languages such as English, French, Norwegian, German, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, and more. It monetizes through a subscription-based model. Available on both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about MUBI
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $127M
- Employee Count: 520 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, TCV and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Dialogue
Cloud-based telemedicine platform for employees and patients. The company offers an online platform that helps the patients and employees to virtually consult with their nurses and practitioners via video conferencing tools. The platform also helps in giving e-prescriptions, referral management solutions, and more to the users.
Key facts about Dialogue
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $88.2M
- Employee Count: 978 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Sagard, National Bank of Canada and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 29, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Adore Me
AdoreMe is a vertically integrated women's intimates brand that offers designer crafted, perfectly fitting women's intimates at significantly cheaper price points. Operates on a rapid manufacture-to-retail cycle in which the brand introduces a new 30-40 piece collection every month. Shipped its 100,000th order in 2012.
Key facts about Adore Me
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $11.5M
- Employee Count: 378 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Blisce, #adm ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 22, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Borrowell
Provider of a credit monitoring and financial products comparison platform. It provides users with a platform where users have to register on the platform for access to credit reports. It offers personalized product recommendations and credit improvement tips based on the credit report. Allows users to compare credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, bank accounts, home and auto insurance and investment products.
Key facts about Borrowell
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $53.6M
- Employee Count: 124 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Sagard, National Bank of Canada and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 22, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
White Star Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
White Star Capital has invested in 131 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 9 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 16 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 13 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fluxco and most recent follow-on round was in Spiko.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2025 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2024 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
2023 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2022 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
2021 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
2019 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
2018 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2017 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
White Star Capital's Investments by Stage
White Star Capital has made 54 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.78M, 48 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.3M and 9 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $31.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 54 |
Series A | 48 |
Series B | 9 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
White Star Capital's Investments by Sector
White Star Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Blockchain - Industry Applications and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 122 Tech companies, 79 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 64 Software companies and at least 63 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 46 |
FinTech | 41 |
High Tech | 32 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 29 |
Consumer | 29 |
Others | 150 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
White Star Capital's Investments by Geography
White Star Capital has made most investments in United States (40), followed by Canada where it has made 20 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 40 |
Canada | 20 |
France | 13 |
United Kingdom | 12 |
Singapore | 6 |
Others | 24 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
White Star Capital's recent investments
White Star Capital has made 13 investments in 2026 so far. Spiko and Fluxco are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by White Star Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 06, 2026 | France | Series B | 3291 | ||
Jul 27, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4057 | [+5] | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Germany | Series D | 9058 | [+6] | |
Jun 23, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6095 | ||
Jun 17, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7628 | [+2] |
Unicorns in White Star Capital's Portfolio
White Star Capital has 6 unicorns in its portfolio - Sequen, FINN, Ami Labs and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Sequen. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in White Star Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52 | Provider of behavior design engine optimizing user experience and business outcomes | 2024 | Long Island City | Series A | xgzqzxw | ||
67 | Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments | 2019 | Munich | Series D | yqodvop | ||
58 | Developer of action conditioned world models for autonomous agentic systems | 2026 | Paris | Seed | upziami | ||
78 | App-based movie streaming platform | 2007 | Palo Alto | Series F | sgmzdjn | ||
64 | Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit | 2018 | Berlin | Series D | aqxqsuq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in White Star Capital's Portfolio
2 of White Star Capital's portfolio companies have become public. SharpLink got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 1997.Here are White Star Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 1997 | May 26, 2025 | Post IPO | 3020 | |
- | Oct 26, 2017 | Series A | 7896 |
Acquired companies in White Star Capital's Portfolio
20 companies from White Star Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cometh in May 2026 by Kaiko for $*****.Here are White Star Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | May 05, 2022 | Seed | 2656 | |
Mar 05, 2025 | Sep 13, 2016 | Series C | 4421 | |
Feb 19, 2025 | - | - | 4518 | |
Jan 02, 2025 | Oct 04, 2022 | Series A | 5182 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | Sep 27, 2016 | Series A | 2366 |
Team profile of White Star Capital
White Star Capital has a team of 45 members including 29 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 7 Principals located in United Kingdom, United States and 9 more locations. White Star Capital's team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in White Star Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Montreal | - | - | |
Partner | Montreal | Wrk and Angel Host | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Washington | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | Bern | Butternut Box and Numan | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of White Star Capital
Over the past 15 years, 1016 investors have co-invested in White Star Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before White Star Capital: FJ Labs, Kima Ventures and 300 others have invested in rounds before White Star Capital. There are 4 companies where FJ Labs has invested before White Star Capital and 4 companies where Kima Ventures has invested before White Star Capital.
- Top Co-investors of White Star Capital: 449 investors entered a company along with White Star Capital. These include investors like Global Founders Capital (5 companies).
- Invested after White Star Capital: A total of 265 investors have invested in White Star Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Portage (3 companies), FJ Labs (3 companies) and Sequoia Capital (2 companies).
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Trayd Inks $10M Series AMassinvestor•Mar 25, 2026•White Star Capital, https://trayd.com, Trayd, Suffolk and 2 others
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