Starship Ventures

Starship Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that focuses on investing in early-stage deep technology startups. The firm seeks to empower contrarian founders who are turning science fiction into reality by backing companies that challenge conventional wisdom. Their investment thesis centers on transformative technologies across sectors such as advanced materials, aerospace, geoengineering, satellite constellations, artificial intelligence, logistics, and energy.

Starship Ventures supports visionary entrepreneurs with funding, strategic guidance, and operational expertise to help scale breakthrough innovations that address humanity’s grand challenges. The firm has a portfolio of 18 companies, including notable names like Reflect Orbital, which is pioneering satellite-based sunlight reflection for energy and lighting applications. Starship’s investments typically span seed and Series A rounds, partnering with other top-tier venture firms such as Sequoia Capital, Lux Capital, and Khosla Ventures.

The leadership team is led by Founder and General Partner Sean Hoge, a serial entrepreneur and investor with deep product and market expertise, alongside COO Hugo Peterson, who manages operations and investor relations. Starship Ventures has raised over $30 million for its debut fund and continues to actively invest in startups that are redefining the future of technology and infrastructure.