OUR
PORTFOLIO

Starburst invests in the best of the best, companies with transformative technology, a strong team, commercial application, and fast growth. Our companies are reinventing the aerospace industry and impacting the way we live.

Our portfolio is made up of a diverse mix of more than 150 startup companies from 20 accelerator programs. We back technology startups developing new sustainable aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, drones, sensors, autonomy, robotics, climate technology, space health-technology, and much more.

150
Startups
12
Countries
3
Continents
Sightec
Founder Prof. Joseph Francos
Category Aviation
Location Tel Aviv, Israel
Product

Sightec develops real-time image analytics software allowing for autonomous drone inspections. Their real-time detection & tracking feature allows for continuous coverage of large areas and high- precision object location, with applications including security and first responders. Their gimbal-free stabilization feature reduces the payload’s weight and extends flight time.

Sen
Founder Charles Black
Category Space
Location London, UK
Product

Sen developed a space-grade 4K video platform that is compact, light and compatible with existing satellite platforms. They currently focus on providing 4K video monitoring of space operations (panel deployment, boom extension, stage separation…) as a service. Sen is capable of 4K Ultra-HD full color resolution with 30 fps and fitting in existing satellite and launcher platforms. Full pan and tilt functionalities.

Airfree
Founder Etienne de Verdelhan, Valéry Méary, Agnès Debains
Category Aviation
Location Paris, France
Product

Marketplace connecting travellers to duty-free retailers and travel-related service providers. Customers can browse and securely purchase products on their personal device using inflight

Wi-Fi, even with minimal satellite bandwidth.  Airfree removes the need for having products onboard and can be easily integrated with the systems of retailers, thus allowing for selling a wider range of products than classic inflight retail.

Orbital Sidekick
Founder Dan Katz, Tushar Prabhakar
Category Space
Location San Leandro, CA
Product

Orbital Sidekick uses unique space-based hyperspectral imaging and analysis to prevent oil & gas leaks through early detection and monitoring. OSK’s analytics platform converts hyperspectral data into actionable information for optimizing safety while also achieving compliance obligations. Orbital Sidekick developed the most compact hyperspectral sensor to collect hundreds of narrow contiguous color bands from visible light through infrared, providing unique chemical fingerprints for each pixel in the data set. OSK’s high-frequency sensor system has been deployed on the ISS in partnership with the US Air Force and is performing monitoring for the energy and defense sectors.

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