First Star

www.firststar.vc

VCMatch tracks First Star as an investor focused on AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, and Biotech companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and United States, Massachusetts, and Global markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, Biotech

Geography

United States, Massachusetts, and Global

Investment Thesis

First Star Ventures believes in investing with conviction in visionary, technical founders who are inventing the future through frontier computing technology. They take a long-term view on technology and are willing to lead with conviction rather than follow. The firm emphasizes deep technical understanding and operational support, particularly for early-stage companies tackling hard computing problems.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

First Star is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in AI/ML, Blockchain Crypto, Biotech, and Hardware, especially across United States, Massachusetts, and Global.

Focus statement

First Star focuses on frontier computing technology including AI/ML, decentralization, edge computing, and techbio. They partner with hard computing tech startups to help them think big and grow fast, with particular strength in supporting companies from pre-seed onwards.

Value Add

Team combines deep technical expertise with operating experience: Drew Volpe has background in AI/ML, search, sensors, and computational biology; Millie Liu focuses on turning deep technology into global businesses; Teddy Blank specializes in early customer acquisition
Willing to make quick decisions and lead pre-seed rounds 'back when it was just a slidedeck'
Strategic network of partners across industries and regions
Technical founders understand and speak the language of their portfolio companies
Focus on earliest-stage companies with deep technology (pre-seed through seed)