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InveStar Capital

North America, California, United States, San Jose

Description

InveStar Capital, Inc. was a Early State VC with offices in the US and Taiwan. Converted Into Kenneth Tai's personal Family Office in 2007.

Investor Profile

InveStar Capital has made 34 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 15% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (26%)
  • Series Unknown (24%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series C (12%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Private Equity (3%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (82%)
  • China (9%)
  • Taiwan (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics
  • Semiconductor
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Product Design
  • Software
  • Voip
  • Internet
  • Hardware
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Who does InveStar Capital frequently co-invest with?

Mohr Davidow Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 2
Goldman Sachs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Mayfield Fund
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
The Still River Fund
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 8
Acer
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 2
Lucent Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Sunsino Ventures Group
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 2
Acorn Ventures
North America, Washington, United States, Bellevue
Co-Investments: 2
TeleSoft Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4

What are some of recent deals done by InveStar Capital?

Neurable

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Neurable is a neurotechnology company focused on developing AI tools for brain signal translation and brain-computer interface technology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Augmented RealityHuman Computer InteractionVirtual Reality
Convertible NoteMar 6, 2023
Jasper Display

Santa Clara, California, United States

Jasper Display is a fabless semiconductor company that offers Spatial Light Modulators (SLM) and CMOS backplanes for LCoS and μLED.

ConsultingElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingSemiconductor
Series UnknownMay 10, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Alchip

Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan

Alchip Technologies offers silicone design and manufacturing services for complex and high-volume system-on-chip designs.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Series UnknownJan 1, 2010
MEMSIC

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

MEMSIC Semiconductor is engaged in the R&D and sale of microelectronic mechanical integration technology chips.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Series DJan 12, 2007
Amount Raised: $8,359,999
Alchip

Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan

Alchip Technologies offers silicone design and manufacturing services for complex and high-volume system-on-chip designs.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Series CDec 1, 2004
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Fangtek

Cupertino, California, United States

Fangtek Electronics is a circuit design company specialized in the design, development, and marketing of analog and mixed signals.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Series BMay 1, 2004
Advanced Analogic Technologies

Santa Clara, New Mexico, United States

Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AATI), or AnalogicTech, develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play a key role

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Series UnknownJan 20, 2004
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Kilopass

Santa Clara, California, United States

Kilopass Technology develops an advanced embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) technology, manufactured in standard logic CMOS processes.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Series AJan 18, 2004
Fangtek

Cupertino, California, United States

Fangtek Electronics is a circuit design company specialized in the design, development, and marketing of analog and mixed signals.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Series AFeb 1, 2003
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Monolithic Power Systems

San Jose, California, United States

Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is a high performance analog semiconductor company headquartered in San Jose, California.

ElectronicsEnergyHardwareSemiconductor
Series DSep 13, 2002
Amount Raised: $16,700,000