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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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November 01, 2023

Fund IV investment themes: The Sustainable Global Economy

Our latest report on the Sustainable Global Economy, a macro theme we believe will drive tech innovation in the coming years.

October 25, 2023

Advancing healthcare with blockchain: why we invested in Rymedi

With comprehensive solutions, a blockchain foundation, and a dedicated team, Rymedi has the potential to revolutionise healthcare infrastructure.

October 24, 2023

Lessons from Fiat: The crypto payments industry and the race to volume

Paying in cryptocurrency is neither cheap nor efficient and companies building in the payments industry face a bind. Read more on how we solve it.

October 20, 2023

Introducing our Fund IV investment themes

Looking ahead to our fourth Early Growth Fund, we have identified four specific macro themes that we believe are primed for continued tech innovation.

October 17, 2023

White Star Capital’s 2023 ESG Report

White Star Capital's latest ESG report that highlights our portfolio, procedures, and people that are enabling the firm to deliver positive change.

September 27, 2023

Open Banking: Applying lessons from the UK & US for the future of fintech in Canada

Open banking is a game changer. Having already taken place in the UK, we think that it has huge potential in Canada.

September 25, 2023

Building the next generation Digital Asset Lender: why we invested in Trident’s $8m Seed Round

As they emerge from stealth, we’re excited to announce our investment in Trident’s $8m Seed Round, co-led with New Form Capital.

September 12, 2023

Welcoming Structured Growth Capital to the White Star Capital family

White Star Capital is delighted to announce the launch and first close of its Structured Growth Capital Fund I, a new hybrid investment strategy.

September 04, 2023

Butternut Box raises £280m from General Atlantic and L Catterton to fuel further European expansion

Butternut Box has closed a £280m funding round with General Atlantic and L Catterton, to further the brand’s presence in Europe

July 26, 2023

Dialogue to be acquired by Sun Life for C$365m

A proud moment for White Star Capital, as we share our congratulations with Dialogue on its acquisition by Sun Life — another impressive milestone.

July 20, 2023

All eyes on the mass appeal of Web3 casual gaming: why we invested in Eyeball Games

Eyeball Games, a mobile gaming company at the forefront of Web3 innovation, has raised a pre-seed round led by White Star Capital.

June 26, 2023

Generative AI: how do we build from here?

Part 2 of a two-part series explaining in plain terms how Generative AI works, how we got here, and what the technology means for the future.

June 13, 2023

Streamlining crypto payments: why we invested in BoomFi

We're proud to have led BoomFi's oversubscribed seed funding round, here's why we invested.

June 06, 2023

Reinventing the data economy: why we invested in Oamo

We’re thrilled to announce our $1.25m pre-seed investment in Oamo, a decentralised data broker. Here's why we invested.

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.

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.

Industry Analysis

Change is the only thing constant in the world’s most transformative industries. Our deep dive approach uncovers themes pointing to what’s next.

Industry Analysis

Exploring the Sustainable Global Economy

Our international perspective on the Sustainable Global Economy, a macro theme we believe believe will drive tech innovation in the coming years.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Mobility Industry

In our Mobility report, we take a look at the industry’s growth over the last decade, and how leaders like Uber, Grab, Citymapper, and others are reshaping the way people and goods move around the world.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the AI Industry

In our AI report, we explore how AI has evolved to become ubiquitous across every industry. We also discuss various use cases and where we see opportunities for most significant disruption.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Foodtech Industry

In our Foodtech report, we explore the landscape of online grocery, food delivery, D2C food companies, and more. We also present social and economic trends shaping this industry.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Industrial Tech Industry

In our Industrial Tech report, we explore the new wave of industrial automation and focus on innovative segments such as logistics marketplaces, mass customization, and robotics.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Wellbeing Industry

In our Wellbeing report, we explore businesses improving our everyday lives and overall happiness. We dive into areas such as fitness and nutrition, beauty and personal care, and mental health.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Fintech Industry

In our Fintech report, we provide an overview of the evolution of Fintech into one of the most active startup industries globally and identify the key players shaping this sector.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Future of Work Industry

In our Future of Work report, we explore how the global workforce is adapting to the new normal using software tools, as well as new opportunities and challenges for these technology platforms.

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Industry Analysis

Exploring the Digital Health Industry

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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Our Perspectives The latest views from White Star Capital.

Our Latest Thoughts

Fund IV investment themes: The Sustainable Global Economy

Advancing healthcare with blockchain: why we invested in Rymedi

Lessons from Fiat: The crypto payments industry and the race to volume

Introducing our Fund IV investment themes

White Star Capital’s 2023 ESG Report

Open Banking: Applying lessons from the UK & US for the future of fintech in Canada

Building the next generation Digital Asset Lender: why we invested in Trident’s $8m Seed Round

Welcoming Structured Growth Capital to the White Star Capital family

Butternut Box raises £280m from General Atlantic and L Catterton to fuel further European expansion

Dialogue to be acquired by Sun Life for C$365m

All eyes on the mass appeal of Web3 casual gaming: why we invested in Eyeball Games

Generative AI: how do we build from here?

Streamlining crypto payments: why we invested in BoomFi

Reinventing the data economy: why we invested in Oamo

Getting to know White Star Capital’s new joiners

Generative AI: feeling overwhelmed? Here’s a recap

Announcing our partnership with Canada’s premier alpine ski racer

Silicon Valley Bank: A crisis hiding in plain sight

Congratulating our 2023 promotions

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

Geographic Market Reports

Diving into Japan’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into South Korea’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into Poland’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into Greater China’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into the Nordic Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into South East Asia’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into Germany’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into the US East Coast’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into Canada’s Venture Capital Landscape

Diving into France’s Venture Capital Landscape

Unpacking the UK Venture Capital Landscape

Industry Analysis

Exploring the Sustainable Global Economy

Exploring the Mobility Industry

Exploring the AI Industry

Exploring the Foodtech Industry

Exploring the Industrial Tech Industry

Exploring the Wellbeing Industry

Exploring the Fintech Industry

Exploring the Future of Work Industry

Exploring the Digital Health Industry

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