First Star Venture
Emerging managerBuilt from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://firststar.vc
- HQ
- MA
First Star Venture backs engineers and researchers building new computing technologies that transform large industries. Its team includes founding partners Drew Volpe and Millie Liu and partner Teddy Blank. Portfolio companies include Throne, Swiftly, Salient, Kanary, and Nomial, spanning consumer health, retail media, weather forecasting, online safety, and blockchain liquidity.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Devtools, Cybersecurity, Biotech, Energy, Robotics | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Star Venture Fund III LP First Star is a pre-seed fund backing visionary, research-driven technical founders from zero to Series A and beyond. They back engineers and researchers building in robotics, energy, biotechnology, cybersecurity and new computing waves that transform massive industries. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2022 | $40M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Andrew Volpe, Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer
First Star Venture Fund III LP (Named on Form D)
- Ruiyi Liu, Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer
First Star Venture Fund III LP (Named on Form D)
- Drew Volpe, Founding Partner
- Millie Liu, Founding Partner
- Teddy Blank, Partner
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026