Stellation Capital
Brooklyn, New York · Invests in US · Website
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🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
Back philomath founders building mission-critical software. We co-lead first-check investments in intellectually voracious founding teams solving complex problems with deep domain expertise. Extended engagement from launch to orbit.
Likely not a fit for
Non-technical founders, pure consumer plays without operational complexity, established businesses, hardware-only companies
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Solo GP
Partners & team
3 contacts on file
Portfolio
Vybe is a company offering services through its website, vybe.app. The site provides essential information about its offerings.
Mainframe aims to redefine human-computer interaction through a future operating system where AI agents serve as the new applications.
Block Party is a seed-stage tech startup building powerful consumer tools for online safety and privacy. Their flagship product helps users manage their social media settings and notifications.
Hearth Display is a technology company that provides a centralized touchscreen for family management, helping families organize daily, weekly, and long-term goals with a focus on shared responsibilities.
Revin provides an AI operating system designed for enterprise revenue teams, focusing on automating and scaling revenue operations in the home services, construction, and remodeling sectors.
Enigma Labs is the first Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP/UFO) sightings alert network, utilizing modern technology to crowdsolve the mystery of unidentified aerial phenomena. The platform allows users to report sightings, receive alerts, and engage in discussions about UAP.
Hopscotch Primary Care is bringing a new level of primary care to rural communities that goes above and beyond, with an initial focus on expanding access and care for Medicare and Medicare/Medicaid patients.
Indify is the largest widget platform for Notion, Canva, and other productivity tools that support embeds, allowing users to create customizable widgets for various purposes without coding.
Recent activity
- Jul 2025
Strobe Power
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
Alta
Seed · Lead
- Mar 2025
Pilgrim
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2025
Diem
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2025
Koodos Labs
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2025
PromptLayer
Seed · Lead
- Aug 2024
Tapestry
Seed · Lead
- Jul 2024
Software Applications Inc
Seed · Lead
Stellation Capital in the news
Business Insider
Meet 22 VCs on the hunt for the next breakout startup in social media
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Sports Business Journal
SBJ Tech Funding Round(up): Q2 2026
2 months ago
FinSMEs
Swsh Raises $4M in Seed Funding
2 months ago
AlleyWatch
#NYCtech Week in Review: 6/14/26 – 6/20/26
2 months ago
Music Ally
Live-focused superfans startup Swsh raises $4m funding round
2 months ago
Fortune
Exclusive: How college photo-sharing app Swsh became an AI-powered fan data business backed by Scooter Braun
2 months ago
Axios
DeepSeek's new round, CVC's prosthetics bet, and Databricks' buy
2 months ago
Sports Business Journal
Swsh raises $4M seed round for fan photo platform, audience insights
2 months ago
Music Business Worldwide
Scooter Braun and Guy Oseary among backers of Swsh, which has raised $4M to turn fan-captured live content into data
2 months ago
Billboard
swsh Raises $4M Seed Round From Scooter Braun, Guy Oseary, Julie Greenwald and More
2 months ago
The SaaS News
swsh Raises $4M Seed
2 months ago
Business Insider
Social media startup Zeen is shutting down after raising $9 million
Jul 2025
Business Insider
Dating, loneliness, AI: 12 investors explain where they're placing their bets in consumer tech
Mar 2025
TechCrunch
Two Oxford PhDs are building an app to let you remix photos into memes
Aug 2024
Business Insider
7 Prominent VCs Funding Social Media Startups: Investing Strategies
Mar 2024
TechCrunch
Swsh’s new app helps you maintain your friendships through polls and games
Oct 2023
Business Insider
The 68 Most Important VCs in New York, According to Other VCs
Oct 2023
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/18/23
Sep 2023
TechCrunch
Smart display company Hearth Display raises $4.6M additional funding
Sep 2023
AlleyWatch
Hearth Raises Another $4.6M to be the Operating System to Power Families by Blending Hardware with Software
Sep 2023
TechCrunch
Stellation Capital’s Peter Boyce outlines how to get the best investors and terms for your Series A fundraise at TechCrunch Early Stage
Mar 2022
TechCrunch
Honeycomb, a private social app for families, raises $4M seed round
Dec 2021
AlleyWatch
#NYCtech Week in Review: 9/19/21 – 9/25/21
Sep 2021
Business Insider
The 50 Most Important VCs in New York, According to Other VCs
Sep 2021
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