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About
STAR Ventures is one of Israels first venture funds. The firm is investing its capital across a broad sector of emerging, early-stage, and mid-stage companies in the fields of telecom, enterprise software, media, wireless, and life sciences. STAR has a global reach, with offices in Germany and Israel.
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Investor Intelligence Q&A
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- When was Star Ventures founded and what is its primary focus?
- Star Ventures was founded in 1992 and is one of Israel's first venture funds. It invests in emerging, early-stage, and mid-stage companies across sectors including telecom, enterprise software, media, wireless, and life sciences.
- What are some notable exits for Star Ventures?
- Star Ventures has seen notable exits including the acquisition of EZChip by Mellanox Technologies for $810M in February 2016 and BroadLight by Broadcom for $230M in March 2012.
- Which sectors does Star Ventures primarily invest in?
- According to startupim data, Star Ventures shows a concentration in Business Software and Industrial Technologies, with 8 and 7 portfolio companies respectively. Health Tech & Life Sciences is also a significant sector with 5 portfolio companies.
- Has Star Ventures acted as a lead investor in any of its portfolio companies?
- Yes, Star Ventures was a lead investor in Topio, investing $8,000,000 in April 2005.
- What is the typical investment range for Star Ventures?
- Star Ventures' investment range is typically between $4M and $25M per round.
- What is the geographic reach of Star Ventures?
- Star Ventures has a global reach with offices in Israel (Herzliya) and Germany.
- Can you name some of Star Ventures' portfolio companies that have had significant funding rounds?
- Star Ventures has invested in companies such as OrSense, which raised $18,000,000 in May 2011, and Cadent, which raised $25,000,000 in March 2005. For a full list of portfolio companies, please refer to startupim.
- What is the most recent investment made by Star Ventures?
- The most recent investment by Star Ventures, according to startupim data, was in OrSense for $18,000,000 in May 2011.
- What stages of funding does Star Ventures typically participate in?
- Star Ventures participates in various funding stages including A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and Seed rounds.