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.

Francois Chopard

General Partner

Ava Keresztes

Analyst

Asher Kraut

Investor

Benjamin Zeitoun

Investor

Past deals in Geospatial

Reflex Aerospace

Venture Round in 2023
Reflex Aerospace specializes in the design and manufacture of tailor-made satellite platforms that are multi-mission capable. The company focuses on creating a sustainable infrastructure to support various space projects, providing clients with functional satellite assets tailored to their specific requirements. Reflex Aerospace's products are engineered for accuracy and stability, accommodating both passive and active Earth observation instruments. They offer robust power and performance capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted transmission and effective power and temperature management systems. With competitive pricing, Reflex Aerospace is committed to delivering high-quality satellite manufacturing, assembly, and integration services.

infiniDome

Seed Round in 2021
infiniDome is the Wireless Security Company, develops detection & protection solutions for wireless communications of connected and autonomous vehicles & UAVs from jamming and spoofing attacks.infiniDome creates the world's first one-stop-shop wireless end-to-end protection solution not only detecting but also protecting from jamming and spoofing of GPS (GNSS), V2X, cellular and other wireless sensors signals which are essential for localization, sensor-fusion, short-range communications and SOC communication & monitoring. infiniDome's first product, GPSdome, the first ever non-military GPS anti-jammer / anti-spoofer, is commercially available and already deployed worldwide protecting trucks, UAVs and cars.

ResilienX

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of software monitoring system designed to increase the resilience and reduce the maintenance costs of universal transverse mercator systems. The company's software platform monitors the health, integrity, and performance of the systems involved in scaled AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) operations, with customers spanning federal, state, and commercial organizations, it orchestrates the mitigation of off-nominal situations and assists with automated contingency management, it monitors the health, integrity, and performance of the systems involved in scaled BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations, enabling organizations to meet the FAA's (Federal Aviation Administration)more

Morpheus Space

Venture Round in 2021
Morpheus Space GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for spacecraft. The company's innovative product offerings, including nanoFEEP and multiFEEP, are designed to enhance satellite operations by enabling service providers to manage entire constellations as a unified entity. By integrating advanced electric propulsion with artificial intelligence, Morpheus Space is transforming the NewSpace industry. Their solutions allow satellites to perform numerous orbital maneuvers, facilitating a new approach to mission planning that prioritizes objectives through automated decision-making. This capability provides unprecedented flexibility for satellite networks, enabling optimal adjustments to meet specific user needs, such as revisiting frequencies and monitoring dynamic points of interest.

precursor

Venture Round in 2021
precursor SPC is building an AI-enabled ground sensor and satellite system network to provide Geospatial Intelligence services to meet the earth-scale challenges of Space Weather and Natural Disasters. precursor provides actionable information on the real time status of Space Weather and forecasts on Earthquake activity to empower decision makers with actionable information to avoid operational disruption, reduce damages and mitigate the impacts of these consequential events. precursor has two use-cases: Earthquake Forecasting days in advance of a seismic event, and Space Weather Nowcasting, a high-resolution real-time 4D representation of the ionosphere. precursor’s initial market verticals include (re)insurance providers, government agencies, and large asset holders.

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.

Skyloom Global

Venture Round in 2019
Skyloom Global is a company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced communication technology for outer space. Founded in 2017 and based in Merritt Island, Florida, it specializes in optical communication products and relay satellites positioned in geostationary orbit. These technologies are designed to significantly enhance space-to-Earth bandwidth, enabling low Earth orbit satellite constellations to transmit large volumes of data rapidly. By creating a robust spaceborne infrastructure, Skyloom aims to unlock the economic potential of low Earth orbit, facilitating real-time insights and applications for various industries.

AnsuR

Venture Round in 2019
AnsuR, based in Norway & Spain, provides software for mission-critical satellite communication of multimedia content, reducing bandwidth by 99% and increasing efficiency by 100 times.

Spaceit

Venture Round in 2019
Spaceit provides a comprehensive solution for satellite ground operations through its cloud-based Mission Control System (MCS). This platform facilitates seamless satellite communications by offering access to a global network of ground stations, enabling satellite command and control, and supporting cross-network communication. Additionally, Spaceit's services include satellite simulators for live-fire cyber exercises and tools for the development, testing, and validation of satellite communication systems. The MCS is designed for flexible scaling and remote usage, featuring automated backups and maintenance to reduce operational costs. Through these offerings, Spaceit helps businesses effectively manage satellite missions and optimize their communication capabilities.

Clarvoyant

Venture Round in 2019
Developer of multiplatform, ar/vr compatible, instant holographic engineering and design platform designed to offer prototyping and collaboration for engineering and design. The company provides a suite of multi-platform, AR or VR compatible, instant holographic prototyping and collaboration tools originally built at NASA or JPL, enabling early-stage companies to design spacecraft.

Internest

Venture Round in 2018
Internest is a developer of a precise positioning system designed for rotating winged vehicles. The company's system utilizes a local landing system which is an embedded system with firmware and hardware to provide robust and accurate positioning information for all visibility, weather and environment, enabling security companies, military and maritime companies to assist drones and helicopters in their critical operations to improve flight safety.

Sen

Venture Round in 2018
Sen is a company focused on democratizing access to space by streaming real-time video content from space. Its mission is to inform, educate, and inspire individuals worldwide by making news and information about Earth and space universally accessible. By providing video streams that complement satellite imagery, Sen enhances the intelligence of existing data, offering viewers valuable insights into events impacting life on Earth and advancing space exploration. This initiative aims to connect billions of people to the wonders of space and the critical happenings on our planet.

AirMap

Venture Round in 2016
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.

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.
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