Late-Stage Venture Capital for the Few Who Move First.
Starbright provides accredited investors with curated access to equity positions in category-defining private companies before they reach public markets.
Delaware Series LLC · Accredited Investors Only · Series II — Now Open
About the Firm
Institutional-Grade Pre-IPO Access
Starbright Series Management Group LLC is a late-stage pre-IPO investment vehicle with a demonstrated track record of securing equity positions in transformative technology companies prior to public markets access.
Starbright is jointly led by its Managing Members Theo F. Oliphant and Ivan K. Hopkins, who jointly direct the firm’s investment strategy, capital formation and portfolio execution.
The Managing Member has executed successful pre-IPO transactions
including two rounds of Facebook and currently holds a position in SpaceX.
Starbright acquires equity positions in late stage, venture backed companies. Starbright Series II is a newly formed Delaware Series LLC offering accredited investors curated access to a select portfolio of high-conviction, late-stage private companies led by Anthropic.
Track Record
A History of Moving First
Facebook — Two Pre-IPO Rounds
Executed two pre-IPO equity rounds in Facebook prior to its 2012 IPO at a $104B valuation.
SpaceX — Current Secured Position
Active secured equity position in the world's leading private aerospace company, currently valued at $350B+.
Anthropic — Series II Anchor
$380B Series G closed February 2026. $900B raise under early-stage discussion as of May 2026.