Karista
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Karista is one of the more active French VCs backing tech and early-stage companies, frequently leading seed and Series A rounds. The firm emphasizes hands-on partnership beyond capital, supporting founders with strategic guidance, recruitment of CEOs and board members, syndicate organization, and connections to other investors including international funds. Its approach centers on trust, alignment with founders' vision, and long-term involvement across a company's growth, spanning sectors such as deeptech, healthcare, and space technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 44 of 77 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×14Medical Devices ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Biotech ×8Deep Tech ×8SaaS ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×6Cleantech ×6
HQs:France×20United States×5Belgium×1
Investments · 77 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12021 · 12015 · 14 dated
Miratlas builds Sky Monitor instruments and provides data for the collection, processing, and forecasting of optical atmospheric data, measuring atmospheric turbulence for space and astronomical organizations such as ESA, NASA, DLR, ONERA, and CNES.
Climate TechDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Jean-Edouard CommunalFrédéric JabetKarine Chevalier
Rebrain provides an AI-driven SaaS platform for planning patient-specific neuromodulation and neurosurgery, aiming to make treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases faster and safer for doctors and patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBordeaux, FR
Emmanuel Cuny(Co-founder, CMO & Board President)Nejib Zemzemi(Co-founder, CSO & CTO)David Caumartin(CEO)
Beev helps companies electrify their vehicle fleets by providing multi-brand electric vehicle leasing, installation of charging stations at company sites and employees' homes, and a fleet management tool that centralizes costs, contracts, vehicles and charging along with tax and car-policy guidance.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSaaS
BforeAI develops AI-powered predictive cybersecurity technology designed to prevent cyber attacks before they occur rather than detect them after the fact.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity
Luigi Lenguito(Chief Executive Officer)inLuciano Allegro(Chief Automation Officer)inSebastian Cesario(Chief Technology Officer)in
DBV Technologies is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing epicutaneous immunotherapy treatments, primarily the VIASKIN patch, for food allergies and immunological diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Pharis Mohideen(Executive Officer)Daniel Tasse(Executive Officer, Director)Virginie Boucinha(Executive Officer)Unknown (founded by pediatricians)
BoardMailys Ferrere(Director)Michael Goller(Director)
Deemea provides an AI-powered platform for clinical imaging data management and analysis.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
DEO.care builds an AI-backed digital twin of the operating room, collecting OR activity data to provide analytics, benchmarking, and predictive workflow modeling for hospitals, surgeons, and healthcare industry leaders.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBelgium, BE
Jeroen Dille(CEO)Tim Clijmans(CFO)
HealthtechParis
Ronald Buggage(Executive Officer)Thierry Bordet(Executive Officer)Francine Behar Cohen(Executive Officer, Promoter)Patricia Zilliox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
SamanTree develops the Histolog Scanner, a real-time tissue imaging system that scans specimen surfaces at high resolution without slicing or slides, and supports remote physician collaboration.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Heex Technologies offers a data management platform that automatically extracts the most relevant data at the edge, helping engineering teams move from Big Data to Smart-Data for AI development.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureRoboticsSaaSWellness & FitnessParis, FR
Humanlinker is a sales software company that helps sales teams reach and engage prospects.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Thibault BriolandRégis Viarre
Healthcare startup backed by Karista since 2019.
Austin, US
Adam Rogers(Director)Scott Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
Incepto provides an AI-powered medical imaging platform that orchestrates multiple AI tools for radiology reporting and clinical imaging workflows.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Meltwater is a consumer intelligence and trend detection platform that analyzes billions of consumer conversations across social media, news, and editorial sources to help organizations identify emerging trends and market shifts in real time.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Lookup Space is a space company whose team page lists its leadership across operations, engineering, product, and commercial functions.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechParis, FR
Michel Friedling(Co-Founder & CEO)Juan Carlos Dolado(Co-founder)Juan Carlos Dolado Pérez(Co-Founder & Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO))Alban de Crémiers(General Manager)Gilles Tétin(VP Operations)François-Xavier Fenet(VP Engineering)
moveUP provides digital platforms for healthcare delivery, offering patient engagement programs, healthcare professional collaboration tools, and real-world data collection across specialties including orthopedics, bariatrics, oncology, and cardiology.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Nanobiotix develops physics-based nanotherapeutics for cancer treatment, applying nanotechnology to expand therapeutic options for oncology patients.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Nanoe manufactures high-performance ceramic powders and composites, including alumina and zirconia, serving demanding industries such as biomedical and semiconductors.
Advanced ManufacturingMedical DevicesNew Materials
Nexdot develops quantum dots and quantum plates—fluorescent nanocrystals—for industrial applications in displays, lighting, energy storage, and infrared detection.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRomainville, FR
Benoit DubertretPeter Reiss
PlasmaBiotics develops endoscope reprocessing equipment including pre-cleaning, drying, and active storage systems for medical facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR
Precogs provides software for electronic component supply chain management, offering transparency, efficiency, and quality assurance for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
RED Technologies provides cloud-based spectrum access and sharing solutions for telecommunications operators, enabling dynamic spectrum sharing for CBRS and 5G networks.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareLittleton, US
Safran is an aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying aircraft equipment such as landing gear, nacelles, wiring, avionics and navigation systems, along with aircraft interiors, engines for airplanes and helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechSpace Tech
SetKeeper is a platform for script management and distribution in film and television production, offering watermarking, access control, and automated sides creation to coordinate teams and streamline document workflows.
Media & Entertainment
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Karista invest at?
- Karista invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Karista's typical check size?
- Karista typically writes checks of $324K – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Karista focus on?
- Karista focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Karista located?
- Karista is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Karista lead rounds?
- Yes, Karista leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSANTÉ FUTURE - Interview de Catherine Boule (Karista)
B SMART · Catherine Boule
SMART BOURSE - MARCHÉS À THÈME(S) : Olivier Dubuisson (Karista)
B SMART · Olivier Dubuisson
DeepTech Connnect 2021 - Catherine Boule, Karista
Réseau SATT · Catherine Boule
Extrait Conférences investissement santé numérique : Catherine Boule, Managing Partner chez Karista
Biotech Finances · Catherine Boule
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