Darkstar

Darkstar is a coalition of individuals and organizations, including unicorn founders, military veterans, investors, and technical leaders, dedicated to strengthening national security for NATO and its allies by fostering transformative defence technologies. The fund focuses on investing in companies whose products meet the demands of modern warfare, bridging frontline combat experience from Ukraine with European defence innovation.

Below, you can browse the investment details of Darkstar and qualify how well they align with your fundraising goals. You can access their full contact details and your calculated match score on Hopohopo.io.

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Investment thesis

Darkstar VC is an early-stage venture fund investing in innovative companies led by undiscovered visionaries at the Angel/Pre-Seed stage. They typically invest $50-$150k to help startups progress from MVP to market. The team comprises experienced entrepreneurs who have built and run successful companies.

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • North America 2 / 3

Customer types

  • Governments

Product type

  • Hardware
  • Software-enabled hardware

Industries / verticals

  • Defence / Military
  • Security

Investment details

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

€500,000 - €1,000,000

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