Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage,Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Japan • France • Singapore • Hong Kong • Taiwan • Europe • Philippines • Vietnam • Thailand • Malaysia • Indonesia |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $180,000,000 |
White Star Capital is a venture capital firm that specializes in Seed to Series B investments with a focus on technology-driven businesses. They have a diverse area of interest, investing in software, IT and TMT, media, business solutions, FinTech and financial services, retail and e-commerce, IoT and wearables, AI and big data, HealthTech and fitness, blockchain and cryptos, gaming and eSports, analytics, food and beverage, logistics and distribution, medical devices and hospital services, robotics, real estate and construction, healthcare and wellness, investment management, mobile, mobility, consumer, and women-focused initiatives. Founded in 2007, White Star Capital is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, at 3 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 12350, H3B 0E7, Canada, and has additional offices in London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Singapore, reflective of their global investment reach. With assets under management of $180 million, their investments range from $500,000 to $3,000,000, with a sweet spot of approximately $1,800,000. The firm operates as a venture capital fund with proficiency in equity investments and primarily engages in Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. Their value proposition includes leveraging their unique team's depth of entrepreneurial, operational, and financial experience, their international network, and a proven track record of helping companies to scale across the globe. They offer a platform to exceptional founders at the Series A and B stages to realize their vision, supported by their distinct strategy and philosophy. They also extend their investment umbrella to include the Web 3.0 space through their Digital Asset Fund, reflecting a commitment to crypto networks and blockchain-enabled companies.
Matthieu has over 20 years of experience in investment, financial advisory and entrepreneurship. Previous to joining White Star Capital, he has spent over ten years as an investment banker with JPMorgan, BNP Paribas & Rothschild in London, New York and Paris. He also co-founded a tech-focused M&A boutique during this period, advising entrepreneurs and investors on fundraising and exit strategies. Matthieu has been the co-founder and CEO of Isograd, a French software company providing recruiters and training firms certification on numerous computer skills. Matthieu has also been an active business angel in France and in the US. He is a Visiting Professor at Sciences Po Paris. Matthieu holds a Master’s degree in Business Strategy and Corporate Finance from HEC Paris. He is a French native, speaks English and German fluently and has a professional knowledge of Spanish.