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A* Capital

VC · San Francisco · United States

Address
3000 Sand Hill Rd #3-160, Menlo Park, California 94025, US
Email
Website
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Founded
2020
AUM
$1 000 M
Ticket
$10-50 m | $5-10 m

Stages

Series BSeries ASeedPre-seedLate Stage (Series C+)

Investment region

North America

Industries

HealthTechSoftwareSecuritySaaSMedia and EntertainmentMarketing and AdvertisingHealthcare ServicesFintechFinancial ServicesConsumer ProductsE-commerce/MarketplaceAIPropTech / ConTechRoboticsCloudEnergyTechnologyMedTechBlockchain/CryptoTransportationTelecommunicationsOtherInternet and Web ServicesGamingFashion/BeautyEdtechEducationConsumer Services (B2C)AdTech

Profile

A* Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020. The firm is led by an operator-heavy team including the founder of Eventbrite, an ex-Uber finance head, and an ex-Coatue investor. A* Capital is known for its shift from transactional capital to meaningful partnerships, providing hands-on operational, finance, and growth support to its portfolio companies. The firm invests in sectors such as fintech, AI, marketplaces, consumer, and proptech. A* Capital typically leads seed rounds, doubles down at Series A, and incubates startups. They focus on investments in the USA and are committed to guiding outlier founders from idea to IPO. The firm manages several funds, including A* Fund I with $300 million AUM and Fund III with $450 million AUM. Notable investments by A* Capital include Airbnb - online marketplace for lodging, DoorDash - food delivery service, Notion - productivity software, Palantir - data analytics company, and SpaceX - aerospace manufacturer. These investments highlight the firm's focus on supporting innovative companies across various industries.

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General Partner
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