Sista
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sista Fund is a pan-European venture capital fund focused on backing exceptional female founders and gender-balanced teams. It leads early-stage rounds from pre-seed to seed, having deployed around €70m, primarily across Europe with select opportunities in the US. The fund concentrates on healthtech, deeptech, sustainability and fintech, supporting founders who challenge the status quo and aim to build category-defining companies. As entrepreneurs themselves, the partners emphasize hands-on involvement, working alongside a community of founders and advisors to help companies grow faster from the outset.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 11 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×3Hardware ×3Healthtech ×3Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2EdTech ×2IoT ×2
HQs:France×5Germany×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesWhere their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Airbus ×2Innovafeed ×2Veepee ×2World Economic Forum ×2
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsNewfund Capital
Female Invest is an educational platform providing an investment dictionary and learning resources for retail investors, particularly women interested in financial literacy and investing.
EdTechFemTechFintechCopenhagen, DK
Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen(Founder)inCamilla Falkenberg(Founder)inAnnaEmma Due Bitz(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMarianne Settnes(Director)Marie Geneste(Director)in
Co-investors10xvaluepartnersEducapitalGreen Visor CapitalY CombinatorRubio Impact Ventures
Circular industrial tech meets Europe's strategic autonomy.
Notom builds industrial automation and IIoT software, including cloud analytics modules for predictive maintenance and performance optimization, aimed at industrial operators.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Paola Fedou(CEO & Co-founder)inJean-Philippe Gross(CTO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAgoranov
Nūmi uses cell culture technology to produce a new form of nutrition, aiming to replicate the benefits of breast milk as an alternative for parents and infants, with potential applications across other age groups.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtech
Co-investorsHCVCHeartcore CapitalKost CapitalFinancière Saint JamesKima Ventures
Co-investorsAFI Ventures
Orakl Oncology, a spin-off from Gustave Roussy, builds an AI-and-biology platform that grows patient-derived tumor organoids and enriches them with genomic, transcriptomic, phenotypic, and clinical data to predict drug response and clinical trial outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Diane-Laure Pagès(Founder)in
Co-investorsHCVCVerve VenturesBpifranceSingularSpeedinvest
Space company redefining the last mile of space; raised $40M
Circular industrial tech focused on Europe's strategic autonomy; raised €5m
Maddyness is a French media outlet covering entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology through news, analysis, opinion pieces, and practical guides.
Media & Entertainment
Louis Carle(Founder)in
Co-investors199 VenturesDragonXIsaiISAI GestionPartech VenturesAccel+1 more
The Exploration Company develops reusable space transportation infrastructure, including a capsule system for space station logistics and rocket engines.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechGermany, DE
Hélène Huby(Founder)inJon Reijneveld(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCherry VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsEQT Ventures+8 more
Underdog sells refurbished and second-hand household appliances to consumers, with reconditioning done in France and a 2-year warranty included.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNantes, FR
Claire BRETTON(Founder)inLaura Chavigny(Founder)inLéa de Fierkowsky(Founder)
Co-investorsDaphniLeia Capital
AI precision testing company; secured $33 million to scale
Waiv develops AI-powered digital pathology solutions for biomarker discovery and clinical diagnostics in biopharma.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalKaristaOTB Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sista made?
- Sista has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sista invest at?
- Sista invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Sista focus on?
- Sista focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Sista located?
- Sista is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Sista lead rounds?
- Yes, Sista leads investment rounds.
- Who does Sista co-invest with?
- Sista most often shares deals with HCVC, Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTatiana Jama, Sista : "On était ni complémentaires, ni destinés à cet avenir-là"
BFM Business · Tatiana Jama
SMART WOMEN - SMART COLLECTIF : Tatiana Jama (Collectif Sista)
B SMART · Tatiana Jama
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