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We share our latest stories on partnering with visionary founders as well as our viewpoints on exciting, long-term growth opportunities in the market.

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May 17, 2023

Getting to know White Star Capital’s new joiners

With some major milestones upcoming, we’re delighted to have welcomed three new joiners to our investment team. Get to know them in this Q&A.

May 09, 2023

Generative AI: feeling overwhelmed? Here’s a recap

We are at a tipping point with generative AI and the flywheel is taking off. But what is it, and how will it change the way we work?

April 19, 2023

Announcing our partnership with Canada’s premier alpine ski racer

White Star Capital is excited to announce our sponsorship of Canada’s premier alpine ski racer, Valérie Grenier.

March 30, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank: A crisis hiding in plain sight

The collapse of SVB invites an examination of why it failed and what, if any, are the wider consequences for the lending ecosystem.

March 02, 2023

Congratulating our 2023 promotions

We’re thrilled to recognise the exceptional contributions of our team with the following promotions.

February 02, 2023

The last bull standing: the year ahead for Ethereum and Liquid Staking Protocols

Index Coop releases its staked Eth index, ready for Ethereum’s upcoming Shanghai Upgrade which finally unlocks staked Eth.

January 30, 2023

Congratulating our new General Partner in New York, Eddie Lee

As part of our deepening presence in North America, we’re pleased to announce the promotion of Eddie Lee from Partner to General Partner.

January 09, 2023

Re-inventing second home ownership across Europe and the Middle East & North Africa with Fractal

We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Fractal, leading their $30m funding round to change second home ownership.

December 20, 2022

The global opportunity for tech: Why I’m joining White Star Capital as a Venture Partner

This year has been a watershed moment for our industry. Henry Davis shares why he's joined White Star Capital.

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December 07, 2022

White Star Capital sponsors World Cup British alpine ski racer, Charlie Raposo

White Star Capital is delighted to announce that we have partnered with Great Britain’s leading Giant Slalom skier, Charlie Raposo.

November 07, 2022

Announcing our investment in Thala Labs’ seed round

White Star Capital co-led Thala Labs' $6m seed round alongside ParaFi Capital and Shima Capital

October 05, 2022

Enabling the Future of E-commerce by Leading Carbon6’s $66M Series A

Carbon6 has raised a $66m Series A led by White Star Capital to accelerate its marketplace offering.

October 04, 2022

Welcoming our new CFO Tony Corbin

White Star Capital’s team continues to grow, and we’re thrilled to share that Tony Corbin has joined us as our new CFO and General Partner.

August 24, 2022

White Star Capital leads Petfolk’s Series A to accelerate the veterinary revolution

Founded by Co-CEOs Dr Audrey Wystrach, and second-time founder Michael Wystrach, Petfolk offers a new breed of veterinary care.

July 18, 2022

White Star Capital launches new Asian investment hub with the opening of its Singapore HQ

Announcing the opening of our new office in Singapore, alongisde our latest SEA VC landscape report.

May 31, 2022

Congratulating our new General Partners in Asia

We’re thrilled to announce two new promotions within our Asia-based team as we look to scale our Asian presence.

May 30, 2022

UST/LUNA Explained and The Future of Stablecoins

The crash of UST/LUNA has been a case study for how a stablecoin should not work, and puts into question — what is the future for stablecoins?

February 10, 2022

White Star Capital Co-Leads Seyna Series A to Digitize P&C Insurance

We are pleased to announce that we have co-led Seyna’s €33 million Series A round alongside Elaia.

February 09, 2022

White Star Doubles Down on Micromobility in Asia by Leading SWING Mobility’s $24M Series B

We’re delighted to announce our investment in San Kim and the team at SWING Mobility.

February 02, 2022

White Star Capital Invests in Wrk to Simplify Workforce Automation

White Star Capital co-led Wrk’s CAD$55 million Series A round alongside OMERS Ventures.

Geographic Market Reports

We look at every venture ecosystem through four core pillars: macro market conditions, underlying talent reservoir, depth of local capital, and policy dynamics.

November 14, 2022

Diving into Japan’s Venture Capital Landscape

Our perspective on the growth of Japan’s technology ecosystem, including the latest funding data and perspectives from some of Japan’s leading VCs.

September 27, 2022

Diving into South Korea’s Venture Capital Landscape

In this report we share our continued excitement for the South Korean ecosystem, including the latest funding data and insights from local VCs.

September 23, 2021

Diving into Poland’s Venture Capital Landscape

In our report, we dive into the technology landscape in Poland, unpacking the progress and outlook of this rapidly growing ecosystem in Europe.

August 10, 2021

Diving into Greater China’s Venture Capital Landscape

In our report, we dive into the technology landscape in China, and also the rapidly growing ecosystems in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

August 26, 2020

Diving into the Nordic Venture Capital Landscape

In our report, we explore the benefits of The Nordic Model, the growth drivers of the ecosystem, and the opportunities available to venture investors.

February 19, 2020

Diving into South East Asia’s Venture Capital Landscape

South East Asia is the fastest rising region for venture investment this decade with deal volume, size and value expanding over the last five years.

February 18, 2020

Diving into Germany’s Venture Capital Landscape

Our report unpacks the current progress and outlook for the German ecosystem and highlights Germany’s unique positioning in a global playing field.

December 19, 2019

Diving into the US East Coast’s Venture Capital Landscape

New York is the 2nd largest venture market in the western world. Our report looks at how the US East Coast is keeping incredible pace.

December 13, 2019

Diving into Canada’s Venture Capital Landscape

The Canadian market is stronger than ever before, with larger round dynamics, the continuation of the VCCI program, and funding activity by state.

October 14, 2019

Diving into France’s Venture Capital Landscape

We look at how Paris became the second largest tech hub in continental Europe, only behind London, with a very robust ecosystem.

July 13, 2019

Unpacking the UK Venture Capital Landscape

Our report delivers a vote of confidence for the UK’s fast-growing businesses and the wider ecosystem during an important period for the nation.

In our Digital Health report, we focus on the global digital health ecosystem and dive into areas such as virtual care, mobile health, software, and communication tools.

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