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White Star Capital

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

White Star Capital is a prominent international venture and early growth-stage investment platform, headquartered in New York with a significant global footprint. The firm distinguishes itself through its multi-stage investment approach, backing technology companies from Seed to Series B and beyond. With over $1 billion in assets under management, White Star Capital leverages its extensive network of offices in key innovation hubs including London, Paris, Montreal, Toronto, Singapore, and Hong Kong to identify and support ambitious, internationally-minded founders.

The firm's investment strategy is sector-agnostic within technology, showing particular interest in areas such as SaaS, FinTech, Digital Health, Gaming, Web3, AI, and Consumer. White Star Capital typically provides initial investments ranging from $1 million to $15 million, demonstrating flexibility to engage with companies at various early stages of their development. This broad check size allows them to support nascent startups while also participating in more mature Series A and B rounds.

White Star Capital has recently bolstered its capital base with the closing of two significant funds. In May 2023, they announced the final close of White Star Capital V (WSC V) at $360 million, earmarked for investments across Seed to Series B stages. Shortly thereafter, in July 2023, they closed their Digital Asset Fund II (DAF II) with $120 million dedicated to the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem. These recent fund closes underscore the firm's continued commitment to diverse technology sectors and its capacity to deploy substantial capital into promising global ventures.

Investor Profile

White Star Capital has backed more than 165 startups, with 15 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 73 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 20 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, E-Commerce, Financial Services.
  • Led 9 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (33%)
  • Seed (30%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Corporate Round (1%)
  • Angel (1%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (28%)
  • Canada (22%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • France (10%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Singapore (6%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Portugal (2%)
  • Cayman Islands (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Finance
  • Saas
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does White Star Capital frequently co-invest with?

Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
Portage Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 13
Hashed
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7
Real Ventures
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 8
Alven
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 6
Heartcore Capital
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Co-Investments: 6
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 16
HV Capital
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 6
Northzone
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 7
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does White Star Capital often collaborate with?

TW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
John Pfeffer
South America, Uruguay
Shared Deals: 2
RS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
XN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
JF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
RG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 4
NR
Europe, Monaco, Monaco
Shared Deals: 2
DD
North America, Florida, United States, Land O Lakes
Shared Deals: 2
AA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by White Star Capital?

Questflow

Emeryville, California, United States

Questflow Labs is pioneering a novel approach to decentralized AI agentic workflows.

SoftwareWeb Development
SeedJul 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Spiko

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Spiko is a fintech company that focuses on tokenized financial instruments, particularly money market funds.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series AJul 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $21,487,991
Numan

London, England, United Kingdom

Numan provides digital health services, offering treatments for various conditions and personalized health support.

ConsultingHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Series BJul 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $29,471,219
Elfie

New York, New York, United States

The #1 super health app in the world. Free, gamified, medically proven.

Clinical TrialsHealth CareHome Health CaremHealthPersonal HealthTherapeuticsWellness
Series AJun 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
SaturnX

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SaturnX enables businesses and financial institutions to move money globally through an API-first platform.

B2BBankingBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechPaymentsWeb3
SeedJun 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
OatFi

New York, New York, United States

OatFi provides the end-to-end infrastructure for B2B payment platforms to launch embedded working capital tools.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Series AJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Veesion

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Veesion is a developer of intelligent video surveillance software to facilitate the detection of gestures associated with shoplifting.

InternetSoftware
Series BMay 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $43,000,000
Novisto

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Novisto is a SaaS platform for environmental, social, governance data, management, and reporting.

Enterprise SoftwareManagement Information SystemsSaaSSoftwareSustainability
Series CMay 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $27,000,000

XWeave is specializing in cross-border payments using blockchain technology and stablecoins.

BlockchainFinanceFinancial Services
SeedMay 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Flash Coffee

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Flash Coffee is a tech-enabled coffee chain that customers use to order and pay online through an app.

CoffeeE-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryRetail
Series UnknownApr 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000