Capstar Ventures

Capstar Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on investing in innovative consumer companies, aiming to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. Capstar Ventures utilizes a combination of diverse operational and investment expertise, along with extensive networks, to assist early-stage founders as they navigate the challenges of scaling their businesses.

Cavanaugh, Kathryn E.

Founder and Managing Partner

5 past transactions

Jones

Series A in 2025
Jones operates a smoking cessation platform designed to assist individuals in quitting smoking and vaping. The company offers a structured program that integrates behavioral support with a mobile application, which provides daily coaching tips to enhance the quitting process. Additionally, Jones facilitates access to nicotine replacement therapy products, such as patches and gum, to help users manage their cravings. By combining these elements, Jones aims to create a supportive environment that empowers individuals to overcome their dependence on nicotine effectively.

Rock The Bells

Series B in 2023
Rock The Bells is a multifaceted hip-hop brand dedicated to celebrating and amplifying classic hip-hop culture. The company operates an online store that offers exclusive merchandise and curated news, while also organizing festivals that honor legendary artists. By fostering a vibrant community of hip-hop enthusiasts, Rock The Bells ignites passion for the genre's golden age through iconic collaborations and engaging experiences.

Bravo Sierra

Series B in 2022
Bravo Sierra is a performance wellness company that specializes in personal care and nutrition products designed for both military and civilian communities. Established in 2018 by Benjamin Bernet and Justin Guilbert in New York, the company draws insights from a community of 1,000 active-duty U.S. military service members to develop its offerings. By collaborating directly with these individuals, Bravo Sierra ensures that its products meet the specific needs of those who serve. The company operates on a revenue-sharing model, contributing 5% of all sales to the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, which supports the quality of life for U.S. Armed Forces members and their families. Bravo Sierra's commitment to user-driven innovation and community support sets it apart in the wellness industry.

Thirteen lune

Seed Round in 2021
Thirteen Lune is an online beauty platform dedicated to promoting Black and brown-owned brands. It serves as an e-commerce destination that focuses on inspiring the discovery and appreciation of these brands. By reframing perceptions within the beauty industry, Thirteen Lune provides a platform for these brands to educate and engage a broader audience. The platform offers a curated selection of luxurious and effective products for the face, hair, and body, emphasizing the unique narratives of the creators behind each brand. Through its offerings, Thirteen Lune aims to uplift and highlight the contributions of Black and brown entrepreneurs in the beauty sector.

Eterneva

Series A in 2021
Eterneva is a developer of diamond technology intended to convert cremated ashes of loved ones into memorial diamonds. It is a consumer technology company and grief wellness brand that has established itself in the industry by providing customized experiences to grieving families in their time of need. Eterneva was developed to understand, listen, and help create a lasting memory of a close friend, partner, or family member who has passed through a memorial diamond. Eterneva provides support to help create, establish, and maintain an ongoing physical memory through one of the most permanent forms that exist in nature. Because the catharsis of transitioning beyond the loss of a loved one to a lasting memory is so personal, Eterneva’s team works to achieve full communication, transparency, and experience with every customer so the end result honors their memory in full. Adelle Archer has been featured on the Inc 30 under 30 List.
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