Procyon Ventures

Procyon Ventures, now First Star Ventures, invests in early-stage companies driving frontier computing advancements. It backs engineers and researchers applying evolving computing capabilities like AI, computational biotechnology, and robotics to transform massive industries. The firm seeks ventures leveraging new computing waves to reshape sectors.

Co-founded by Drew Volpe and Millie Liu, the firm originated from the insight that computing continually expands its influence across all sectors. Volpe, an investor and technologist, alongside Liu, recognized the need to partner with visionary technical founders at the earliest stages, nurturing ventures poised for technological shifts.

First Star Ventures serves pioneering technical founders inventing the future. Its long-term vision is to foster foundational technological advancements across diverse sectors, including energy, biotechnology, and robotics. The firm aims to be the initial partner for entrepreneurs building next-generation computing solutions.