StartX is a non-profit accelerator affiliated with Stanford University, focusing on supporting Stanford-affiliated entrepreneurs by providing high-impact resources, mentorship, and access to a powerful network of investors and industry experts. Its strategy involves offering these services without taking equity or charging fees, with the Stanford-StartX Fund providing investment opportunities to current and alumni companies that have already raised at least $500,000 from other investors.
40% of their portfolio is in Healthcare. Their most common stage is seed (60% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $8.1M (across 5 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
5
Fund Size
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Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
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Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
5 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alchemy | Series A | $15M | Dec 2019 |
 Lighthouse | Series A | $17M | May 2017 |
| FFarm Hill | Seed | $3M | Jun 2016 |
| NNayya Health | Seed | $3.9M | Apr 2016 |
| XXola | Seed | $1.8M | Feb 2014 |
Top Co-Investors
SignalFire2 shared
Soma Capital1 shared
Liberty City Ventures1 shared
Tandem Capital1 shared
Mayfield Fund1 shared
Pantera1 shared
Stanford University1 shared
Coinbase Ventures1 shared
Samsung Ventures1 shared
Kenetic Capital1 shared
Dreamers1 shared
Stanford's StartX Fund1 shared
Eclipse Ventures1 shared
Felicis Ventures1 shared
Playground Global1 shared
Bee Partners1 shared
WI Harper1 shared
Last updated: 12 April 2026