Karista
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
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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 · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 62 of 85 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Healthtech ×17Medical Devices ×17SaaS ×13Digital Health ×12Biotech ×11Deep Tech ×11Advanced Manufacturing ×8
HQs:France×31United States×6Belgium×2Germany×2Curaçao×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×83 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
ESSEC Business School ×3INSEAD ×2Lycée Sainte-Geneviève ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Engineering ×4Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Medicine ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Liligo.com ×3Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH ×2
6 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 85 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 22023 · 22022 · 72021 · 22019 · 22018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 22014 · 135 dated
Leanspace provides a cloud-native ground segment data platform for satellite operators to manage multiple assets, integrate legacy systems, and build custom mission-specific applications.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechSaaSSpace TechStrasbourg, FR
Guillaume Tanier(Co-founder & CEO)inAlvaro Alonso Ruiz(Co-founder & CCO)in
Co-investors42CAPIsaiISAI GestionBpifrance
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 CommunalinFrédéric JabetinKarine Chevalier
Co-investorsExpansion Ventures
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)inNejib Zemzemi(Co-founder, CSO & CTO)David Caumartin(CEO)in
10Lines manufactures autonomous robots that perform parking lot striping, enabling striping companies to increase productivity with their existing teams.
Construction TechRobotics
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesTera Ventures
Acticor Biotech develops Glenzocimab, a therapeutic candidate targeting GPVI for treating acute ischemic stroke and STEMI.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Gilles AVENARD(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNewton BiocapitalAnaxagoGO Capital
AppScho builds branded mobile applications for higher education institutions, integrating with their existing tools (ERP, scheduling, authentication) to give students, staff, and visitors access to campus services, news, messaging, and navigation.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsEducapital
Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)Steven M. Blum(Executive Officer)Pascal W. Di Fronzo(Executive Officer)Carmel Galvin(Executive Officer)
BoardBetsy Rafael(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesDesignXHomebrew+9 more
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
Co-investorsEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorKima VenturesSuper Capital VCFounders FutureVia ID
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
Co-investorsKarma VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcTheVentureCityTitanium VenturesSYN Ventures
Constellr designs and operates a microsatellite constellation delivering thermal satellite intelligence for defense and government operations.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechMunich, DE
Max Gulde(Chief Executive Officer)inCassi Welling(Chief Strategy Officer)inDaniel Spengler(Chief Technology Officer)inBeate Tempel(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpine Space Ventureskineo financeSaxoventSemapa NextSeraphim SpaceVsquared Ventures+1 more
cozycozy is a travel accommodation search engine that lets travelers compare all types of lodging — including hotels, apartments, houses, hostels, unusual stays, and home exchanges — from over 100 merchant sites in one search.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Pierre Bonelli(CEO & Co-founder)Jérémie Murat(Site Operations & Co-founder)inÖrs Szathmáry(Product & Co-founder)inTibor Pusztai(Development & Co-founder)Romain Claudel(Marketing & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDaphniKima Ventures
Co-investors4see VenturesBlockchain Valley Ventures, LlcKickstart Innovation
DBV Technologies develops the VIASKIN® patch, a non-invasive, skin-based immunotherapy technology for treating food allergies and other immunological disorders.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesChâtillon, FR
Pharis Mohideen(Executive Officer)inDaniel Tasse(Executive Officer, Director)inVirginie Boucinha(Executive Officer)in
BoardMailys Ferrere(Director)Michael Goller(Director)Ravi Madduri Rao(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)inTim Clijmans(CFO)in
Exotrail develops in-space mobility systems and services for satellite operators, including propulsion and orbital transfer to reposition satellites, avoid collisions, and deorbit at end of life.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investors360 CapitalInnovacomBNP ParibasBpifranceEurazeo
HealthtechParis
Ronald Buggage(Executive Officer)Thierry Bordet(Executive Officer)Francine Behar Cohen(Executive Officer, Promoter)Patricia Zilliox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsPontifax Venture CapitalPureos Bioventures
A provider of modular, no-code robotic automation software and systems that enable factories and OEMs to deploy flexible industrial robots without specialized expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSaaS
Co-investors42CAP
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 LearningCleantechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureRoboticsSaaSWellness & FitnessParis, FR
Bruno Mendes Da Silva(Founder)in
Co-investorsSHIFT InvestTechstarsBpifrance
Humanlinker is a sales software company that helps sales teams reach and engage prospects.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Thibault BriolandinRégis Viarrein
Co-investorsAlvenAster Capital
Fraîche Cancan provides corporate catering for companies in the Île-de-France region, delivering fresh, seasonal meals prepared in its Asnières-sur-Seine kitchen.
FoodTechFuture of WorkAsnières-sur-Seine, FR
Implicity offers a device-agnostic SaaS platform for remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), using FDA-cleared AI to centralize device data, filter alerts, and automate billing and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Arnaud Rosier(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesXAngeBpifranceSerena
Implicity provides a centralized platform for remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices and heart failure patients, unifying data from multiple manufacturers into a single interface to reduce alert fatigue and improve care team productivity.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Diego, US
Arnaud Rosier(Founder)in
Incepto provides a curated platform of AI tools integrated into radiology workflows for European healthcare institutions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Antoine Jomier(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inGaspard d'Assignies(Radiologist and Chief Medical Officer (CMO))Florence Moreau(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))in
Co-investorsAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners
Munich, DE
Jens Noertershaeuser(Founder)Nikolay Dimolarov(Founder)
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalCAP HORN VCEWOR
Meltwater is a consumer intelligence and trend detection platform that turns large volumes of social, editorial, broadcast, and LLM signals into real-time insights for brands and enterprise teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsRing Capital
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)inJuan Carlos Dolado(Co-founder)inJuan Carlos Dolado Pérez(Co-Founder & Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO))inAlban de Crémiers(General Manager)inGilles Tétin(VP Operations)inFrançois-Xavier Fenet(VP Engineering)in
Co-investorsETF PartnersExpansion VenturesKfund
Ludocare develops digital therapeutics for pediatric asthma management, combining an interactive health companion app for children with a parental app for monitoring and treatment optimization.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLyon, FR
Alexandra de la Fontaine(Founder)in
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
Co-investorsImpact Expansion Management SarlNina CapitalNovaCapitalQbic Fund
Nanobiotix develops physics-based nanotherapeutics for cancer treatment, applying nanotechnology to expand therapeutic options for oncology patients.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHEALTHCARE ROYALTY PARTNERSJefferies
Nanoe manufactures high-performance ceramic powders and composites, including alumina and zirconia, serving demanding industries such as biomedical and semiconductors.
Advanced ManufacturingMedical DevicesNew Materials
Navya designs and manufactures the Autonom Shuttle Evo, an autonomous vehicle for urban and private mobility that combines autonomous driving technology with centralized fleet supervision for safe, comfortable transportation.
CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsFrance, FR
Co-investors360 CapitalNegma Group
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
Marc Van Wijlick(C.T.O.)inPaul Pitoiset(Operations & Products)
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
Revers.io provides a cloud-based platform for managing the complete lifecycle of after-sales processes including returns, warranties, and repairs through automated workflows and stakeholder connectivity.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsCAP HORN VC
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
Jetendra (JS) GavankarinKelly Svihlain
Co-investorsClean Energy Ventures
SamanTree Medical develops the Histolog Scanner, a CE-marked and FDA-cleared confocal microscopy system that delivers high-resolution digital images of fresh tissue samples for intraoperative use.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBrussels, BE
Etienne Shaffer(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBOMXAngeEuropean Investment Bank
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
Sevenhugs developed the Smart Remote, a universal smart remote control (Smart Remote, Smart Remote X, and Smart Remote U) for controlling infrared, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connected home devices.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Co-investorsAxeleo Capital
Qlik Talend provides data integration, quality, and governance solutions that support ETL, ELT, and real-time data operations for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Christal BemontinSaugata Saha(President & Chief Executive Officer of Qlik)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalConvergeGolub GrowthIris CapitalSilver Lake PartnersSINEWAVE VENTURES+2 more
Tallano Technologies develops TAMIC®, an emission control technology that reduces fine particle pollution from vehicle braking systems by over 70%, targeting heavy-duty road transport vehicles such as garbage trucks and buses in compliance with Euro 7 regulations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Theraclion develops ultrasound-based medical devices for non-invasive treatment of vascular and thyroid conditions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Michel Nuta(Executive Officer)inSarah Ankri(Executive Officer)inSylvain Yon(Executive Officer)inAnja Kleber(Executive Officer)inDavid Caumartin(Executive Officer)in
BoardPhillippe Pouletty(Director)
TISSIUM develops biomorphic polymer technology, including proprietary polymers, activation technologies, and delivery devices, to reconstruct damaged tissue and restore its function across multiple therapeutic areas.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Christophe Bancel(Co-founder & CEO)inMaria Pereira(Co-inventor of the technology; leads the Innovation Hub)in
Co-investorsCathay HealthSofinnova PartnersEuropean Investment BankOmnes Capital
TRiCares develops the Topaz Transfemoral Tricuspid Heart Valve Replacement (TTVR) System, a minimally invasive device for treating tricuspid regurgitation.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesFrance, FR
Ahmed Elmouelhi(President & CEO)inEsther Gerteis(Senior VP Medical & Regulatory Affairs)inMichael Litzenburger(VP R&D)in
Co-investorsEuropean Investment Bank415 CapitalAndera PartnersBayern KapitalBioMedPartners
Vestack designs and builds modular residential, commercial, and institutional buildings using off-site wood-frame construction for social housing providers, developers, and local authorities.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechParis, FR
Nicolas Guinebretière(Founder)in
Co-investorsMirova
Aptar Digital Health is a division of Aptar Pharma that designs and manufactures drug delivery systems and digital health solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsEisai Innovation, Inc.Sanofi VenturesVesalius Biocapital Partners
Waiv develops AI-based diagnostic tests for precision oncology, using machine learning and foundation models to support biomarker discovery and multimodal diagnostic workflows.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Co-investorsSerenaSistaAlpha Intelligence CapitalOTB Ventures
Watchfrog is an independent laboratory specializing in testing for endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
BiotechCleantechHealthtechUnknown city, FR
Waiv develops AI-powered digital pathology solutions for biomarker discovery and clinical diagnostics in biopharma.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalOTB VenturesSista
Web Geo Services builds custom geospatial AI agents and decision engines for insurance, travel, retail, logistics, and utilities by combining Google AI, Maps, business data, and specialized geospatial expertise.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Provider of customer relationship solutions.
Co-investorsAltur InvestissementAstorgCharterhouse Capital PartnersInsight Partners
Worldcrunch is a media platform that curates and translates journalism from around the world, making stories published in different languages accessible to a global audience.
Media & EntertainmentParis, FR
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdmoEndovision.Tsc GroupErytechIdylisInceptoLingua AttackNeelogyPherecydes PharmaPhysikronQuartzSeriousfactoryTricaresUglooVitamFero
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1Linkfluenceacq. by Meltwater
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesImplicity · eu-startups.com · Sep 9, 2026
Sequans · stocktitan.net · Sep 8, 2026
Autodesk · investing.com · Aug 28, 2026
Nanobiotix · finance.biggo.com · Aug 20, 2026
Safran · ad-hoc-news.de · Aug 17, 2026
Tissium · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 25, 2026
Humanlinker · connectsafely.ai · Jun 25, 2026
Watchfrog · evry-senart-innovation.fr · May 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Karista made?
- Karista has 85 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Karista co-invest with?
- Karista most often shares deals with 360 Capital, 42CAP, Andera Partners, among 76 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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B SMART · Catherine Boule
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B SMART · Olivier Dubuisson
DeepTech Connnect 2021 - Catherine Boule, Karista
Réseau SATT · Catherine Boule
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Co-investors · 14
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing for 25 years, positioning itself as a straightforward, hands-on partner to entrepreneurs.
Axeleo Capital (AXC) is a European venture capital firm that backs founders and works alongside them operationally, with a focus on cybersecurity and urban/deep tech sectors.
Aster is a venture capital firm that positions itself as an ecosystem builder, supporting portfolio startups by connecting them with corporates and industry experts to accelerate industrialization and market adoption.
Vsquared Ventures is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs companies tackling significant technological challenges, focusing on conviction-driven investments rather than trends.
Educapital is a European venture capital firm focused on edtech and future of work, backing entrepreneurs building innovative education and workforce solutions.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.
Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.
83North is a global venture capital firm that invests in and helps entrepreneurs build large, category-defining companies, backing startups across multiple stages and sectors.
Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm backing founders at the frontier of scientific discovery and engineering innovation, with a focus on deep technology.
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