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StartX

StartX

Palo Alto, Californiaweb.startx.com

Overview

StartX is a non-profit startup accelerator and founder community associated with Stanford University that provides mentorship, resources, and access to a network of investors and industry experts, while also managing the Stanford-StartX Fund to invest in Stanford-affiliated startups.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

191

Investments

StartX investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Bovo MusicJul 2026SeedCo-investor
ARLAN BIOTECHJul 2026SeedCo-investor
BrainPatchJun 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
MiravoiceApr 2026SeedCo-investor
VetraFiMar 2026AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Amin Vatani

Founder - Spring 25

Amirkhan Omarov

Founder (S25)

Anuj Bhalla

Founder Fellow & Lifetime Member

Berk Yilmaz

Founder

Dorian A.

Founder (S25) & Mentor

Heather Simonsen

Founders Board of Advisors

Jacob Cole

Founder Member (S20)

Mikel Jollett

S23 Founder Member

Nathan Liang

Startup Founder and Active Participant

Oren Knopfmacher

Founder in residence

Pierre Manceron

Founder

Satoshi AKITA

Visiting Founder 'S16

Venkatesh Ragala

F26 Founder Member

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Investment Activity

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HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2011

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