Early-stage venture capital
Backing the builders of the new internet
StarX Capital partners with founders at the intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence. We invest early, support deeply, and help scale responsibly.
Portfolio
A curated portfolio of category-defining companies at the frontier of crypto and AI.
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Crypto
Hyperliquid
The highest-performance on-chain perps exchange, built from scratch on its own L1.
hyperliquid.xyz → -
Crypto
Uniswap
The leading decentralized exchange protocol powering billions in on-chain volume every day.
uniswap.org → -
Crypto
Monad
High-throughput EVM-compatible L1 with parallel execution and 10,000+ TPS.
monad.xyz → -
Crypto
Berachain
EVM-identical L1 with Proof of Liquidity, aligning validators and liquidity providers.
berachain.com → -
AI
Anthropic
Safety-focused AI research lab behind Claude — among the world's most capable AI assistants.
anthropic.com → -
AI
Perplexity
AI-native answer engine replacing traditional search with real-time, cited responses.
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AI
Groq
Purpose-built LPU inference hardware delivering the fastest AI token generation at scale.
groq.com → -
AI × Crypto
Bittensor
Decentralized network of ML models — incentivizing open, peer-to-peer intelligence.
bittensor.com → -
AI × Crypto
Kaito AI
Crypto-native intelligence platform aggregating signal across on-chain and off-chain data.
kaito.ai → -
AI × Crypto
io.net
Decentralized GPU network providing on-demand compute for AI training and inference.
io.net → -
Infra
EigenLayer
Restaking protocol enabling shared security across the modular blockchain stack.
eigenlayer.xyz → -
Infra
Privy
Embedded wallet and auth infrastructure powering the best onboarding UX in crypto.
privy.io →
Team
Operators and investors who've been in the trenches.
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Sam Kan
Managing PartnerSelf-learned software engineer, AI and crypto enthusiast, always looking for new opportunities.
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Alex Carter
Managing Partner2x founder, investor in infra and developer platforms.
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Maya Li
PartnerCrypto-economist focused on security, governance, and incentives.
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Samir Patel
PrincipalAI systems and data, previously research at leading labs.
Writings
Perspectives on crypto, AI, venture capital, and what it takes to build category-defining companies.
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Crypto
What Is DeFi? A Complete Guide to Decentralized Finance
DeFi is rebuilding the global financial system on public blockchains. Here's how it works, why it matters, and what's coming next.
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AI
Foundation Models Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
Foundation models are large neural networks trained on broad data that can be adapted to a wide range of tasks. Here's how they work.
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Venture Capital
How Venture Capital Funds Work: A Founder's Complete Guide
Understanding VC fund mechanics helps founders negotiate better terms and anticipate investor behavior throughout the company lifecycle.
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AI
AI Agents: How Autonomous AI Is Reshaping Work
AI agents go beyond answering questions — they take actions, use tools, and complete multi-step tasks autonomously.
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Founders
How to Pitch a VC: What Investors Actually Want to See
Most pitches fail not because the idea is bad, but because the story isn't compelling. Here's how to pitch investors the right way.
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AI × Crypto
The AI-Crypto Convergence: Why the Next Wave Needs Both
AI and crypto are converging around shared problems: verifiable compute, open data markets, and decentralized agent coordination.
Pitch to us
Building something at the frontier of crypto or AI? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at info@starx.capital.
Include a brief on your team, the problem you're solving, traction to date, and what you're looking for.
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