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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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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.

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

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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