First Star Ventures

First Star Ventures investment thesis

PlusOne Robotics “First Star was one of the first to recognize the value of what Plus One is building. They were incisive in their diligence and showed a true depth of understanding… Millie proved super helpful in our A-raise, as she helped us run our process and made key introductions for us. It was one of First Star’s intros that completed our round. When we hit a rough spot, Millie was right there to hear me out. Her counsel – and her sympathetic ear – were invaluable to me.” Erik Nieves, Founder/CEO Oort “First Star made a quick decision to lead our pre-seed, back when it was just me and a slide deck and have been great partners since, never wavering in their support and conviction in Oort’s vision. Drew’s been a valuable resource for fundraising, team building, and operations. I’d str

First Star Ventures team (5)

Partners and principals at First Star Ventures:

• Teddy Blank — sweet spot $1M
• Millie Liu Liu — sweet spot $1M
• Peter Olcott — sweet spot $1M
• Elia Stupka — sweet spot $1M
• Drew Volpe — sweet spot $1M

First Star Ventures portfolio companies

Companies listed on First Star Ventures's public materials include: first star ventures, portfolio, about, Where we deploy capital, AI / ML, Bio+Compute, Energy, Autonomy, DevTools, Health.

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