57 Stars

57 Stars LLC is an independent asset manager based in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Brazil, and California. Founded in 2005, the firm specializes in private equity and venture capital investments, including both direct investments and fund of funds. Its investment strategy encompasses early to mature transactions across various stages, as well as mezzanine investments. The firm primarily targets emerging markets, with a focus on regions such as India, China, Japan, Turkey, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and select Latin American countries, notably Brazil. 57 Stars seeks to invest between $15 million and $50 million in primary and secondary private equity partnerships, as well as co-investments in chosen markets outside the United States.

Gene Pohren

Co-Founder and Managing Director

12 past transactions

IceMos Technology

Series E in 2025
Icemos Technology Ltd. specializes in the development and provision of thick film bonded silicon on insulator (SOI) wafers, along with silicon-silicon bonded wafers and customized engineered substrate solutions. Founded in 2003 and based in Belfast, United Kingdom, the company offers advanced wafer interconnect technology and foundry services, including integrated circuit processing and microsystems technology processing. Their products cater to a range of industries, including telecommunications, automotive, entertainment, medical, and instrumentation, and are utilized in applications such as telecommunications devices, optical equipment, dielectrically isolated integrated circuits, solid-state relays, and micromachined components for sensors and actuators. IceMos Technology is committed to delivering cost-effective and high-performance solutions that enhance semiconductor technology.

Axial3D

Venture Round in 2024
Axial3D specializes in 3D printing for healthcare, focusing on creating precise, patient-specific physical models derived from CT and MRI scans. Their online ordering portal enables secure uploads, with an expert team using advanced technology to deliver these models directly to consultants. The company aims to enhance surgical planning, technique development, and ultimately improve patient outcomes by integrating 3D printing into mainstream medical practice.

Cirdan

Venture Round in 2024
Cirdan Imaging Limited specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and supply of medical imaging products and software aimed at enhancing diagnostic processes. The company offers a range of solutions, including ULTRA, a laboratory information system that facilitates access to patient information across clinical laboratories, as well as PathLite and PathLite Compact, which cater to gross imaging applications. Additionally, Cirdan provides VividPath PACS, a software platform for image acquisition and annotation. Their solutions cover various medical fields, including clinical pathology and microbiology. Cirdan's products are distributed through a network across Europe, Australia, Canada, North America, and the Middle East. Founded in May 2010 and headquartered in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Cirdan has expanded its presence with offices in Canada and Australia. The company was previously known as Beechmount Enterprises Limited before rebranding in June 2010.

Capillary Technologies

Secondary Market in 2024
Capillary Technologies, established in 2008, is a leading global SaaS company headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It specializes in developing and operating cloud-based software solutions for retail marketers, enabling them to build, manage, and analyze customer data. Capillary's Intelligent Customer Engagement suite integrates various solutions, including Campaign Manager, Lifecycle Marketer, Loyalty Manager, Instore Marketer, E-Commerce Marketer, Mobile Marketer, and Social Connect. These tools help retailers engage with customers across multiple channels, create detailed customer profiles, and facilitate personalized communication. Capillary serves over 300 marquee brands across 30+ countries, processing data for over 300 million consumers and 25,000 stores. The company's 700+ associates across 11 global offices continually innovate, leveraging AI and machine learning to make consumer experiences seamless and memorable. Capillary is backed by prominent investors such as Warburg Pincus, Sequoia Capital, and American Express Ventures.

Capillary Technologies

Series D in 2023
Capillary Technologies, established in 2008, is a leading global SaaS company headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It specializes in developing and operating cloud-based software solutions for retail marketers, enabling them to build, manage, and analyze customer data. Capillary's Intelligent Customer Engagement suite integrates various solutions, including Campaign Manager, Lifecycle Marketer, Loyalty Manager, Instore Marketer, E-Commerce Marketer, Mobile Marketer, and Social Connect. These tools help retailers engage with customers across multiple channels, create detailed customer profiles, and facilitate personalized communication. Capillary serves over 300 marquee brands across 30+ countries, processing data for over 300 million consumers and 25,000 stores. The company's 700+ associates across 11 global offices continually innovate, leveraging AI and machine learning to make consumer experiences seamless and memorable. Capillary is backed by prominent investors such as Warburg Pincus, Sequoia Capital, and American Express Ventures.

WayCool

Venture Round in 2022
WayCool is an agri-tech company focused on the processing, distribution, and procurement of fresh produce, dairy products, and staples. By utilizing innovative quality management and food safety technology, WayCool enhances farmers' incomes and streamlines logistics and distribution services. The company sources fruits and vegetables primarily from smallholder farmers and aggregators, distributing them to local shops, retail outlets, hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments. WayCool operates a retail brand called SunnyBee in Chennai, which includes physical stores, mobile stores on trucks, and e-commerce platforms. Additionally, SunnyBee offers a range of high-quality private label products developed through partnerships with sister companies. By establishing direct connections between farmers and consumers, WayCool effectively integrates physical and information technology to facilitate efficient distribution of fresh produce.

Loadshare Networks

Series C in 2022
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a wide range of logistics solutions, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups. It serves various sectors, including e-commerce and financial services, focusing on both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) logistics. Loadshare's technology-driven platform enhances logistics management by enabling small and medium businesses to efficiently connect with shippers through a network of regional partners. The company's operations extend across multiple regions in India, including North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as metropolitan areas.

Natural World Products

Secondary Market in 2021
Natural World Products is an organics recycling company that specializes in providing household organic waste recycling services for farmers, vegetable growers, and garden designers throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company focuses on converting organic waste from households into peat-free compost, which is utilized in various horticultural and agricultural applications. By transforming food and garden waste into high-quality compost, Natural World Products helps to restore organic matter to degraded soils, reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizers, enhance crop yields, improve water retention, and mitigate soil compaction issues. The company is committed to advancing the professionalization of the recycling sector while promoting sustainable practices in agriculture and gardening.

Upstream

Series C in 2021
Upstream Security specializes in providing a cloud-based data management platform tailored for connected vehicles, focusing on automotive cybersecurity detection and response (V-XDR). The Upstream Platform converts highly distributed vehicle data into centralized, structured, and contextualized data lakes, enabling customers to develop applications for connected vehicles. This platform is enhanced by AutoThreat® Intelligence, the first automotive cybersecurity threat intelligence solution, offering industry-leading protection against cyber threats and actionable insights. These solutions are seamlessly integrated into customers' environments and vehicle security operations centers (VSOC). Upstream's clientele includes prominent automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, safeguarding millions of vehicles globally.

Droom

Venture Round in 2021
Droom Technology Private Limited, established in 2014, operates as an online automobile marketplace, headquartered in Gurugram, India, with an additional office in Fremont, California. The company facilitates the buying and selling of new and used vehicles, including cars, bikes, scooters, and other automobiles, through its B2C, C2C, C2B, and B2B marketplaces. Droom offers a comprehensive range of services, such as loans and insurance, roadside assistance, vehicle certifications, and automobile services. It is renowned for its innovative use of technology and data, providing transparency and trust in transactions, and boasts an extensive inventory valued at over $14 billion. With a significant online market share and a large user base, Droom is considered one of India's leading e-commerce companies.

Immotor

Series C in 2020
Immotor is a Chinese company founded in 2016 by Daniel Huang, specializing in the development and sale of personal transport systems. Its primary products are the Immotor GO, a portable motorized scooter; the Immotor Super Battery, a power management source; and Immotor Cloud, a remote control and fleet management tool for Immotor GO. The company also offers intelligent battery swapping systems and electric bicycle battery-sharing services, aiming to promote cleaner energy through its zero-emission products.

Ayu Health

Seed Round in 2020
Ayu Health is a network of hospitals established in 2019, dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the general public. The organization utilizes proprietary technology to enable hospitals to deliver services at lower costs while enhancing the patient experience and upholding high medical quality standards. By focusing on affordability, Ayu Health aims to make treatment and surgical services accessible to a broader audience, ensuring that quality healthcare is available for all.
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