
White Star Capital
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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