Starburst Accelerator

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2012

AUM

$200 M

Location

El Segundo, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Founded in 2012, Starburst is an innovation catalyst in the global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. Combining three complementary activities—accelerators, consulting, and investment—they help stakeholders innovate, navigate and invest in the dynamic ecosystem.

With offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Munich, Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Madrid, and Washington, D.C., Starburst has built a robust community with 60+ corporate and government partners and a portfolio of 140+ startups while identifying all sources of innovation that will impact the aerospace value chain.

Starburst’s leading Flagship Accelerator program helps startups scale their business in aviation, space, and defense with access to one of the largest groups of corporate representatives, government stakeholders, and private venture investors in the world.

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Industry

Financial Services Fintech Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy

Starburst Accelerator Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Starburst Accelerator Leonie Hill Capital Global Venture Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$200 M	November 2016

Contacts

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Title

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John Kenkel Non Executive Director

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Lara Smith Business Development & Strategy Mentor-Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)/ Starburst

Business Development & Strategy Mentor-Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)/ Starburst

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FAQs about Starburst Accelerator

Is Starburst Accelerator a venture capital or private equity firm?

Starburst Accelerator is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Starburst Accelerator located?

Starburst Accelerator is located in El Segundo, California, United States.

When was Starburst Accelerator founded?

Starburst Accelerator was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Starburst Accelerator invest in?

Starburst Accelerator invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation, Energy.

What is Starburst Accelerator geographical focus of investments?

Starburst Accelerator invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Starburst Accelerator typically invest in?

Starburst Accelerator invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Starburst Accelerator investment?

Starburst Accelerator usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Starburst Accelerator?

Starburst Accelerator has around $200m assets under management.

When was Starburst Accelerator last fund created?

Starburst Accelerator last fund was created/launched in 2016-11-10

What are the contacts of Starburst Accelerator?

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