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Karot Capital

Venture capital

Paris · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Karot Capital invests at the early stage in innovation, supporting ambitious entrepreneurs without a sector-specific bias. It positions itself as a benevolent partner characterized by openness and curiosity, aiming to boost founders' optimism. The firm commits between €300,000 and €2,000,000 per project.

Invests inSector AgnosticEuropeFranceParis

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$330K – $2.2M
HQ
Paris, FR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
28

Team · 1 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 16 of 28 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×5Media & Entertainment ×5SaaS ×4Fintech ×3Hardware ×3Consumer ×2IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2

HQs:France×10Germany×1United States×1

Investments · 28 tracked

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Apiticapitic.comin

ApiBill is a table payment solution that enables restaurant customers to pay their bills directly from their smartphones via QR code scanned from receipts.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsNewfund Capital

Braineetbraineet.com

Braineet offers innovation management software that provides a central hub for project data, stage-gate processes, portfolio reporting, and an internal innovation hub for sharing ideas.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsNewfund CapitalDaphni

Champerchéchamperche.frin

Champerché grows edible flowers, microgreens, and herbs using bioponic cultivation in urban farms, supplying chefs and food enthusiasts with local, fresh produce.

AgTechFoodTech

Co-investorsParis Business Angels

Frequentielfrequentiel.comin𝕏

Frequentiel provides RFID-based software, hardware integration, and consulting services to track and manage physical operations for retailers, logistics companies, and industrial organizations across Europe.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsNewfund Capital

Isybotisybot.com

ISYBOT builds collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial sanding, using a patented ball-screw and cable actuator to control force without sensors and adapt to varying parts and production runs.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics

ITONICSitonics-innovation.comin𝕏

ITONICS provides an innovation management software platform that helps organizations identify emerging technologies and trends, and convert them into growth strategies.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNuremberg, DE

Dr. Michael Durst(Founder)

Joxkojoxko.com

Joxko is an online service and mobile app for topping up prepaid mobile phones, letting users send airtime, internet data, and communication packs to over 550 operators across 125 countries.

ConsumerFintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsNewfund Capital

Le Figarolefigaro.frin𝕏

Le Figaro is a French news publisher producing journalism and analysis on topics including defense and politics for a general French-speaking audience.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsDesignXMAIF Avenir

Monbanquetfrenchweb.frin𝕏

FrenchWeb is a French online media outlet publishing news and analysis about the technology ecosystem, startups, business, and innovation.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionFrenchfood Capital

Monbentomonbento.com

monbento designs and sells reusable lunch boxes, bento boxes, and insulated bottles for everyday use by families, workers, and children.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Nfcwnfcw.comin𝕏

NFCW is a news and analysis publication covering NFC, contactless payments, digital identity, digital wallets, and related technologies.

FintechMedia & Entertainment

Sarah Clark(Founder)in

Protectionprotectionsecurite-magazine.frin

Protection Sécurité Magazine is a French trade publication covering the security and safety industry, reporting on topics such as video surveillance, intrusion and alarm systems, and sector events.

Media & Entertainment

Quasardbquasardb.netin𝕏

Quasar is a distributed time-series database that combines live data ingestion, deep historical storage, and heavy analytics on the same dataset, making new data queryable as it arrives without warehouse loading cycles.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software

Stratégiesstrategies.frin𝕏

Stratégies is a French media outlet covering communication, marketing, media, and technology through a regular publication featuring news, business features, and opinion pieces.

Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Tageostageos.com

Tageos designs and manufactures RFID and wireless IoT inlays and tags, including RAIN RFID, NFC, and Bluetooth Low Energy products, for applications in retail, healthcare, food service, logistics, and industrial supply chains.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMontpellier, FR

Co-investorsNewfund Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Karot Capital made?
Karot Capital has 28 tracked investments.
What stage does Karot Capital invest at?
Karot Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Karot Capital's typical check size?
Karot Capital typically writes checks of $330K – $2.2M.
What sectors does Karot Capital focus on?
Karot Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Karot Capital located?
Karot Capital is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Who does Karot Capital co-invest with?
Karot Capital most often shares deals with Newfund Capital, DesignX, Isai, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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