Excelestar Ventures generally invests in a strong team leading a B2B company, either in tech or medical devices, that has a clear, disruptive technology. We believe that if a company is built on the foundation of solving a real market problem, then the market demand will eventually build great momentum for the company. Excelestar Ventures looks to invest in a mature Series Seed and beyond. We believe in staying true to our companies and completing our follow-ons. We have board roles in Conformal Medical, Diesel Labs, Adona Medical, Brixton Biosciences, and Instylla.
We are deeply committed to equality and justice. We have a strong commitment to investing in diverse teams because those are the teams that win. Our portfolio speaks for itself. Across Excelestar’s entire portfolio, 50% of our companies are minority-led and 39% are female-led.
While Excelestar Ventures does stay on course with its thesis, in specific cases, we will invest in companies off-thesis if the team is vibrant and impressive. We believe in partnering with our companies and being a true resource to our companies, especially in times of need. We will ask the hard questions, but be our companies’ greater promoter when they need it.