Starburst Ventures

Starburst Ventures is an innovation catalyst in the aerospace sector, recognized as the first global accelerator dedicated to aviation, space, and defense. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in California, it specializes in facilitating connections between established corporations and startups while offering strategic growth mentoring and consulting services. With a presence in major cities including Los Angeles, Paris, Montreal, Munich, San Francisco, and Singapore, Starburst has cultivated an extensive ecosystem that encompasses over 4,000 startups related to aerospace. The organization also hosts numerous international and national events, highlighting innovation in the industry, particularly at prominent air shows. Starburst Ventures focuses on series A and series B-stage investments, emphasizing the growth and development of aerospace companies worldwide.

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Van Espahbodi

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Brandon Florian

Business Development and Corporate Relations Director

Julius Yeo

Managing Director

Past deals in Geospatial

Orbital Sidekick

Venture Round in 2020

Orbital Sidekick, Inc. specializes in Earth observation and analysis services through advanced hyperspectral imaging technology. The company operates a small satellite constellation that captures narrow contiguous spectral bands, ranging from visible light to infrared. This capability allows for precise chemical classification and change detection, making it a valuable tool for various sectors, including energy, oil and gas, mining, environmental monitoring, infrastructure, agriculture, and defense. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Orbital Sidekick focuses on providing innovative solutions for complex analysis and monitoring needs.

Preligens

Seed Round in 2016

We develop pioneering technology to empower analysts to take smart actions for a safer world. Our artificial intelligence solutions are based on an automated analysis of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) workflows. Powering state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Computer Vision, we aggregate information from multi-intelligence sources (Multi-INT), such as imagery (IMINT), electromagnetic (ELINT), or open source (OSINT), to provide our Defence and Intelligence customers with strategic knowledge regarding mission critical areas of interest ensuring a more insightful operating picture.