Earthstar specializes in the future of food and industry by investing in unconventional founding teams across Europe.
We support scalable tech startups that utilize the latest scientific and technological advancements to create solutions for future generations toward a net zero economy. We cluster our investment preferences in the Future of Food e.g. Agtech, Foodtech; and the Future of Industry e.g. Biotech, Circular Economy, Advanced Materials, Smart Manufacturing.
We invest in founding teams that harness the power of diverse expertise, leveraging a wide range of experiences and skills, including those of underrepresented entrepreneurs.
We act as a conduit between cutting-edge innovation and geographical expansion, bridging the gap between technology and new market opportunities. By facilitating technology transfers, we empower companies to unlock new markets through strategic collaborations and profound insights into emerging markets. Our approach streamlines the integration of innovative technologies with local market dynamics, ensuring a seamless transition for businesses aiming to extend their global reach.
We invest in scalable tech startups that provide advanced technology solutions to complex environmental challenges.
We provide capital in the pre-seed and seed stages with potential follow-up investments at Series A.
We have a Pan-European allocation strategy with a significant concentration in EU Member States.
Earthstar is the venture arm of a Latin American family office. We operate with a team across two key locations: our headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and a local office in Mexico City, Mexico. This structure enables us to support early-stage technology companies with a global perspective, combining access to European innovation with deep insights into emerging markets in Latin America. Earthstar was founded by María Tapia and Réka Gugán, who lead the firm with a shared commitment to backing purpose-driven innovation and creating long-term value.