Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
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total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, F Round, Seed, E Round, G Round
About
Founded in 1992, Star Ventures is a pioneering venture capital firm based in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in Germany. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and has a strong reputation for building over 180 technology companies, with more than 82 IPOs and profitable mergers and acquisitions. Star Ventures invests across a broad spectrum of sectors, including telecommunications, enterprise software, media, wireless, and life sciences, primarily targeting emerging, early-stage, and mid-stage companies. The firm emphasizes strategic guidance and a robust network to enhance portfolio company success.
Portfolio · 1
Investment activity
18 portfolio exits on record.
Portfolio by sector
Business Software8
Industrial Technologies7
Health Tech & Life Sciences5
Fintech & Insurtech2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Q&A
- What are Star Ventures' most recent notable exits?
- Star Ventures has had several notable exits, including the acquisition of Alvarion Technologies by SuperCom for $2M in May 2016, and the acquisition of EZChip by Mellanox Technologies for $810M in February 2016.
- Which sectors does Star Ventures primarily focus on for investments?
- Star Ventures primarily focuses on Industrial Technologies and Business Software, with 9 investment rounds in each sector. Health Tech & Life Sciences is also a significant area with 8 rounds.
- Can you name some of Star Ventures' portfolio companies that have gone public?
- Star Ventures has seen two of its portfolio companies go public: BiolineRx, which had a PO event in April 2007 on TASE, and Ceragon Networks, which had a PO event in August 2000 on NASDAQ.
- Which portfolio company of Star Ventures was acquired for $40M in November 2015?
- In November 2015, Star Ventures' portfolio company cVidya Networks, which provides revenue analytics solutions for telecom service providers, was acquired by Amdocs for $40M.
- What was the acquisition value for Star Ventures' portfolio company AeroScout?
- AeroScout, a Star Ventures portfolio company focused on Location Based Apps in a Wireless LAN Environment, was acquired by Stanley Black & Decker for $240M in December 2012.
- Which company did Star Ventures exit via acquisition by Broadcom in March 2012?
- Star Ventures exited BroadLight, a developer of Passive Optical Network Technology, through its acquisition by Broadcom for $230M in March 2012.
- What was the exit value for Star Ventures' portfolio company BigBand Networks?
- BigBand Networks, a portfolio company in network communication platforms, was acquired by Arris Group Inc. for $53M in October 2011.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | star-ventures.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/53275 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 1992 |
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Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | star-ventures.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 0 |
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