Startfast

Emerging manager

Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.

Website: https://startfastventures.com
HQ: NY

Startfast is a venture firm that backs B2B AI native founders in places like Charlotte, Phoenix, and Buffalo, where the firm says capital is scarcer and burn is lower. The firm lists General Partners Nasir Ali, Chuck Stormon, and Olivia Goldstein.

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	Seed, Series A	Not enough dated deals
Sectors	AI applications	Not enough dated deals
Regions	US	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
StartFast Fund II, L.P.	approx. 2020	$40M (Form D)	Follow-ons only

03 · People across funds

Charles Stormon, Managing Member of General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
James Shomar, Associate Member of General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
Michael Quigley, Managing Member of General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
Syed Nasir Ali, Managing Member of General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
Chuck Stormon, General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Team)
Nasir Ali, General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Team)
Olivia Goldstein, General Partner
StartFast Fund II, L.P. (Team)

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 25, 2026