United States · Series B startup

Who invested in Starfish Space

2 rounds we have observed, with the 21 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & Space

Raised 7 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$129Mraised across 2 rounds since 2024, from 3 sources

$29MSeries A$100MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $100MApr 2026
Led by
Point72 Ventures
Step-upi
3.4×
Investors
21 (2 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20252026
$29MSeries A$100MSeries B
First round
Series A, $29M
Nov 2024
Biggest round
$100M
Series B · Apr 2026
Between rounds
17 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Apr 2026
  2. Nov 2024

Funding filed with regulators

Starfish Space filed 4 raises, $163M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Apr 2026$112M21 investorsof $115M offeredSEC Form D
  2. Sept 2024$30M15 investorsof $35M offeredSEC Form D
  3. Mar 2023$13M6 investorsequityof $15M offeredSEC Form D
  4. Sept 2021$7.9M16 investorsequitySEC Form D

Founders and team

From Starfish Space's own website: 2 founders, 4 on the team.

Austin LinkCo-founder
Trevor BennettCo-founder
  • Alyssa JonesOperations Manager
  • Ben PontoMission Manager
  • Emily RosokOperations Manager
  • Nicole BrownMission Manager

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Point72 VenturesVC firm2rounds, led 1
Shield CapitalVC firm2rounds, led 1
Alumni VenturesVC firm2rounds
NFXVC firm2rounds
TA VenturesVC firm2rounds
Toyota VenturesVC firm2rounds
Munich Re VenturesCorporate VC2rounds
Industrious VenturesVC firm2rounds
GaingelsPrivate equity1round
Liquid 2 VenturesVC firm1round
LD CapitalVC firm1round
MaC Venture CapitalVC firm1round
PSL VenturesVC firm1round
NightDragonVC firm1round
Trousdale VenturesFamily office1round
Activate CapitalVC firm1round
Booz Allen VenturesCorporate VC1round
Aero X VenturesVC firm1round
Nomi CapitalVC firm1round
Overlap HoldingsVC firm1round
trac.vcVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 7 firms list Starfish Space as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

SpacecadetVC firmPer its own site
Denver VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Jackson MosesAngelPer its own site
Sparkwave CapitalGrowth equityPer its own site
Castiron VenturesVenture studioPer its own site
Duro VenturesVC firmPer its own site
HypothesisVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Starfish Space

Who invested in Starfish Space?

Starfish Space's investors include Point72 Ventures, Shield Capital, Alumni Ventures, NFX and TA Ventures, and 16 more on record. Point72 Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Starfish Space raised?

Starfish Space has raised $129M across 2 rounds since 2024.

When did Starfish Space last raise?

Starfish Space's most recent round was a Series B of $100M in Apr 2026, led by Point72 Ventures.

What was Starfish Space's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $100M in Apr 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Starfish Space first?

Starfish Space's first round on record, in Nov 2024, was backed by Shield Capital, Alumni Ventures and Liquid 2 Ventures and 11 others.

What stage is Starfish Space at?

Starfish Space's latest named round is a Series B, in Apr 2026.

Where is Starfish Space based?

Starfish Space is based in the United States.

Who led Starfish Space's rounds?

Shield Capital led the Series A in 2024; Point72 Ventures led the Series B in 2026.

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