What is Select Star?
Select Star operates as a modern data governance platform designed to streamline data management for technical data teams and non-technical business stakeholders alike. Its core offerings include automated data cataloging, lineage tracking, and semantic model generation, all aimed at enhancing data visibility, quality, and compliance. By providing solutions for data governance, democratization, migration, and change management, Select Star empowers organizations to build trust in their data, optimize costs, and prepare their data assets for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence applications.
How much funding has Select Star raised?
Select Star has raised a total of $50.4M across 4 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$2.5M
Series A
$15M
Series B
$15.2M
Series B
$17.7M
Angel/Seed (2021): $2.5M with participation from Bowery Capital and Background Capital
Series A (2023): $15M led by Bowery Capital, Sozo Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners
Series B (2025): $15.2M supported by Samsung Securities, KB Securities, SHINHAN VENTURE INVESTMENT, and KB Investment
Series B (2025): $17.7M featuring Samsung Ventures, KB Investment, and Flux Ventures
Key Investors in Select Star
Samsung Securities
Samsung Securities is a leading Korean financial investment company providing comprehensive financial solutions, including brokerage, wealth management, and corporate finance, with a strong presence in Asian and global markets.
Samsung Ventures
Samsung Ventures focuses on promoting promising small and medium-sized companies with new technologies, actively investing in future-oriented businesses that can serve as new growth engines.
KB Investment
KB Investment is a venture capital and private equity firm established in 1990, investing in companies with innovative technology, services, and entrepreneurship.
What's next for Select Star?
With the recent strategic investment and the substantial total funding secured, Select Star is poised for significant expansion. The company is likely to focus on enhancing its platform capabilities, broadening its market reach, and potentially exploring strategic partnerships to further solidify its position in the competitive data governance landscape. This capital will fuel innovation, enabling Select Star to address the evolving needs of enterprises grappling with complex data challenges and the increasing demand for AI-ready data infrastructures. The company's trajectory suggests a strong emphasis on scaling its operations and deepening its technological advancements.
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