Active Sep 23New York

White Star Capital

White Star Capital, based in New York, backs Seed to Series B startups, mostly leading rounds, with its latest US$250M fund, including investments like Ledn and Vention.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B

Check sizen/a

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundUS$250MUS$250M (Fund IV final close)

Investing team20 people1 activity update, latest Sep 23

Who you would pitch at White Star Capital

20 people on the investing team, 12 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Catherine Ouellet-DupuisGeneral PartnerShe has experience in investment banking, corporate law, and co-founded a non-profit for Montreal tech startups.

Christophe BourqueGeneral PartnerHe began his career in investment banking at BMO Capital Markets and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.

Eddie LeeGeneral PartnerHe previously worked at JPMorgan and served in the Republic of Korea Army, with an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Eric Martineau-FortinFounder & Managing PartnerHe previously worked as an investment banker at BOA Merrill Lynch and ABN AMRO.

Hemal Fraser-RawalGeneral PartnerHe previously worked as a Principal at Claret Capital Partners and co-founded a technology lending product at Barclays.

Henry DavisGeneral PartnerHe has experience as a VC, operator, and founder, and has previously held leadership roles at several companies.

Jean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe previously co-founded Ludia, a mobile game publisher that was sold to FremantleMedia.

Matthieu LattesGeneral PartnerHe previously worked as an investment banker and co-founded companies, and holds a Master's from HEC Paris.

Sanjay ZimmermannGeneral PartnerHe previously worked in investment banking at Rothschild & Co and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Sep AlaviGeneral PartnerHe co-founded Residence Ventures and Icon Partners, and began his career in Capital Markets in 2002.

Cameron CoombesPartner

Blanche AjarristaPartnerShe previously worked at Eight Roads and Ardian.

Elisa SteccagliaSenior PrincipalShe graduated with honors from Bocconi University and speaks four languages.

Marcus BurchPrincipalHe focuses on venture and growth-stage startups in the UK and Europe.

Arjun MehraAssociateHe studied Economics and Finance at The Ohio State University.

Cristina VenturaGeneral Partner & Chief Catalyst OfficerShe previously spent over twenty years in luxury, consumer, and tech industries, and invested through VenturaXVentures.

Matthew HeAssociateHe previously worked at Brightspark Ventures and Front Row Ventures, and studied at McGill University.

Ted VinnitchoukAnalyst

Victoria Pozzi Rocco BelfortiAnalystShe previously worked at UBS, Edmond de Rothschild, and STATION F.

Manon SaldmannAnalystShe holds a Master's in Finance and a Bachelor's in Management and Finance from Paris Dauphine PSL University.

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Check size not reported yet.

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1 activity update since September, latest Sep 23.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

LednVentionFreshlyButternut Box

In their words

White Star Capital | A global multi-stage technology investment platformOur presence, perspective and people enable us to partner closely with founders to help them define this future.whitestarcapital.com

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836 Series A investors in United States1790 Series B investors in United States563 Seed investors in New York347 Series A investors in New York233 Series B investors in New York123 Seed investors3020 Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does White Star Capital invest in?

White Star Capital reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does White Star Capital invest?

White Star Capital has not reported a check size.

Does White Star Capital lead rounds?

Yes. White Star Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at White Star Capital?

Catherine Ouellet-Dupuis (General Partner), Christophe Bourque (General Partner), Eddie Lee (General Partner), Eric Martineau-Fortin (Founder & Managing Partner), Hemal Fraser-Rawal (General Partner), Henry Davis (General Partner).

Is White Star Capital active right now?

White Star Capital has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-23.

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