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Kingmaker Tier: 97 out of 100

Also known as A Star Fund III A, A Star Partners Fund I A, A-Star Capital Fund II, LP, A-Star Fund III, LP, A-Star Fund III-A, LP, A-Star Partners Fund I, LP, A-Star Partners Fund I-A, LP

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Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, United States
Assets under management
$1.2BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-31Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$451MSEC amount sold, as of 2026-04-10Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
10
Legal name
A-STAR PARTNERS, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

A* is an early stage venture capital firm that is leading the shift from transactional capital to meaningful partnerships.

Investment approach

Thesis
We have founded, operated and invested in some of the most iconic tech companies of our era. While we're proud of our past, we're just getting started. Conviction-led We invest first. With unwavering conviction. Relentless We are relentless. Just like our founders. Founder-centric We work together. To shape a better future.Source (opens in a new tab)

Funds

A-Star Fund III, LP
$451MVintage 2026, Main fund, SEC amount sold
A-Star Fund III-A, LP
Vintage 2026Main fund
A-Star Capital Fund II, LP
Vintage 2023Main fund
A-Star Partners Fund I-A, LP
Vintage 2021Main fund
A-Star Partners Fund I, LP
Vintage 2021Main fund
A-STAR PARTNERS CT IV LLC
Main fund
A-STAR CAPITAL CT V LLC
Main fund
A-STAR PARTNERS CT III LLC
Main fund
A-STAR PARTNERS CT II LLC
Main fund
A-STAR CAPITAL CT VI LLC
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
A-STAR PARTNERS, LLC
SEC file number
802-122565
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$1.2Bas of 2026-03-31
Private funds reported
8
Principal office
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1871308, 1871309, 1981858

Locations

Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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