Funding round
Starcloud Seed
Starcloud, which works in space-based data center design in Redmond, raised $10M in a Seed round announced on 26 Feb 2025. 6 firms took part. It is Starcloud's first venture round on record.
$10M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
6
Investors
no lead named
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Starcloud did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Starcloud's first venture round on record, 1 year after it was founded in 2024. It is 2.3% of the $430M Starcloud has raised in the venture rounds on record. Starcloud raised again 13 months later: a Series A round of $170M in Mar 2026, at $1.10B post-money.
Investors
Who put money in
6 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- backs 133 venture-backed companies new investor
- Y Combinator backs 1,295 venture-backed companies new investor
- FUSE new investor
- Soma Capital backs 206 venture-backed companies new investor
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
- Sequoia Capital backs 589 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development, scaling operations and working capital.
- Product development
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
2,534 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.0M, and this round was 2.5 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 6 Feb 2025 | $36M | not disclosed | Greylock Partners |
| Tech Companies | 25 Feb 2025 | $23M | not disclosed | Hanaco |
| Tech Companies | 6 Feb 2025 | $15M | not disclosed | Union Square Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 25 Feb 2025 | $13M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Feb 2025 | $13M | not disclosed | GV and 20VC |
| Tech Companies | 10 Feb 2025 | $12M | not disclosed | Y Combinator and LocalGlobe |
| Tech Companies | 26 Feb 2025 | $10M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 18 Feb 2025 | $8.5M | not disclosed | Valley Capital Partners |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 6 sources. The deal data marks this round as not yet confirmed by an official announcement. Unconfirmed
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Starcloud raise in its Seed round?
Starcloud raised $10M in its Seed round, announced in Feb 2025.
Which investors took part in Starcloud's Seed round?
NFX, Y Combinator, FUSE, Soma Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
What was Starcloud's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Tech Companies?
2,534 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.0M, and this round was 2.5 times the median.
Did Starcloud raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Mar 2026 of $170M at $1.10B post-money.