Dual-Use Tech.
Space-Grade Capital.
We invest in dual-use deep-tech and space technology companies that serve both commercial and defense markets, providing the capital and access needed to scale critical mission solutions.
Felix Bustos III
FOUNDER & GENERAL Partner
Drew Busbee
VENTURE Partner
Heather Richman
ADVISOR - INVESTORS, doW, IC
Milena Bursztyn
ADVISOR - investors, commercial
Alexa McCulloch
general Partner
Joe Wyatt
VENTURE FELLOW
John Keefe
ADVISOR - NASA, CYBER, NSA
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ADVISORS
Stardeck's Advantage
The Founder Advantage
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Felix Bustos III founded Stardeck Ventures in March 2026 and quickly assembled a high-caliber team around a focused mission - find and fund stars: invest early in the companies shaping the future of commercial space, defense, and national security.
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Felix brings an unusually differentiated background to venture capital. He has founded three startups, worked at leading commercial space companies, served as a U.S. military intelligence and Joint Staff officer, and was assigned to the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in Mountain View, California, where he worked at the intersection of commercial deep technology, space innovation, and critical national-security requirements.
His experience spans U.S. Military Intelligence, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, BAE Systems, Virgin Galactic, DIU, and entrepreneurship, giving him a perspective few investors can replicate.
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Asymmetric Access to Deal Flow
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Felix has built a network that extends across exceptional founders, commercial space companies, defense primes, government innovation organizations, strategic investors, and the U.S. national-security ecosystem.
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That positioning creates a differentiated sourcing advantage for Stardeck: access to founders and opportunities at the intersection of commercial innovation and national security, often before they become broadly visible to the venture market.
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But access is only the beginning.
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Felix and the Stardeck team help founders navigate the complex ecosystem required to turn breakthrough technology into scalable businesses; connecting them with vetted capital, strategic investors, commercial customers, defense organizations, and U.S. Government opportunities.
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An Unfair Advantage for Founders. A Differentiated Advantage for LPs.
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Stardeck was built around a simple belief:
The best dual-use companies require more than capital to win. They need access, credibility, relationships, and an understanding of how commercial and national-security ecosystems actually work.
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Felix and the team bring those networks together.
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For founders, that can create an unfair advantage in accessing the capital, customers, strategic partners, and government opportunities required to scale.
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For LPs, it creates the potential for something equally valuable: a differentiated sourcing and value-creation engine positioned at the convergence of commercial innovation and national security.
Strategic Access
Commercial Deal Flow
We identify exceptional companies at the intersection of commercial markets and national security, providing early access to high-quality deal flow.
Defense Access
Deep connections with government leaders and defense organizations ensure we can navigate the complex capital and customer ecosystems required to scale.
Founder Relationships
We cultivate relationships with founders early, building conviction before opportunities become broadly competitive and traditional venture funnels.
Our Model
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Commercial Deal Flow
We identify high-potential deep-tech companies at the intersection of commercial markets and national security, sourcing opportunities that traditional firms often miss.
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Defense Access
Our network provides direct access to government leaders and defense organizations, enabling us to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and secure strategic partnerships.
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Strategic Capital
We assemble a team designed to turn access into institutional capital, providing the capital and operating experience needed to scale ambitious deep-tech ventures.
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Founder Relationships
We cultivate relationships with founders early, building conviction before opportunities become broadly competitive and helping them navigate complex ecosystems.
Execution Platform
We bridge the gap between institutional capital and the complex ecosystems of aerospace and defense. Our team turns access into conviction, providing the strategic capital and operational expertise required to scale the next generation of strategically important companies.
