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Yvan-Michel Ehkirch

Investor

Managing Partner at Karista

Paris, France

Writes $600K – $6M checks · typically $3.3M

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23 people in our graph share verified history with Yvan-Michel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Olivier DubuissonunlockedYvan-Michel: together at Karista (2011–2026)
×7Yvan-Michel: together at Karista
×3Yvan-Michel: together at ESIEA - École d'Ingénieur·e·s d'un numérique utile
Yvan-Michel: together at AFD - Agence Française de Développement

About

Yvan‑Michel Ehkirch combines a decade as a software operator at companies like Dassault Systèmes with VC experience since 2001, specializing in industrial-scale European deeptech scale-ups and financing capital-intensive early-to-growth transitions.

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Invests in

BiotechCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSpace Tech

Experience

  1. KaristaManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentParis Area, France
  2. Board member or observerInvestor, Board Director or Observercurrent2012 — present
  3. Industry and Innovation teamsNew Ventures Advisorcurrent2012 — present
  4. ESIEABoard member2005 — 2012Paris Area, France
  5. I-Source GestionPartner2001 — 2011
  6. Engineering Animation, Inc. (now Siemens PLM)Director Marketing & Business Development Europe1999 — 2000
  7. Dassault SystèmesManager, Marketing & Sales1996 — 1999
  8. Sherpa Corporation, FrancePre Sales Consultant1991 — 1996
  9. AFD - Agence Française de DéveloppementVolontaire à l'Aide Technique (Volunteering French National Service)1990 — 1991Pointe-à-Pitre

Skills & more

Venture Capital26Entrepreneurship33Start-ups23MergersPrivate Equity7Angel Investing8Business Strategy2Corporate Development11New Business Development3Business Development3Management Consulting1Strategy9
+12 moreGo-to-market StrategyInnovation ManagementBusiness ModelingStrategic PartnershipsStrategic ConsultingM&A experienceExecutive ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsE-commerceCapital-investissementEntrepreneuriatStart-up
  • AMF — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

From Yvan-Michel's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

CysecExotrailHeex TechnologiesRevers.ioStereolabs

Investor

Admo.tvAppSchoAterovaxBforeAIBnbsitterComitéoCysecEnglish AttackExotrailFidzupHeex TechnologiesHumanlinkerMelusynMiratlasMisakeyNanoeNAVYAPayinTechSerious FactorySevenhugsStereolabsStryngTallanoUPFACTORVestackWeb Geo ServicesWebGeoServicesWisebatt

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Karista

Agathe Biard
Chief Compliance Officer at Karista
Alain Gavin
Venture Partner at Karista
Amine Benmoussa
Partner at Karista
Anna Casal
Head of Communication at Karista
Baudouin Hue
Partner at Karista
Benjamin Zerbib
Investment Director at Karista
Catherine Boule
Managing Partner at Karista
Emmanuel Daugeras
Investment Director at Karista

Network2

Benoist Grossmann
Managing Partner at Idinvest Partners
Frédéric Mazzella
BlaBlaCar originator and non-executive chairman; Dift co-founder, France Digitale co-president and impact-oriented angel.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yvan-Michel Ehkirch?
Yvan‑Michel Ehkirch combines a decade as a software operator at companies like Dassault Systèmes with VC experience since 2001, specializing in industrial-scale European deeptech scale-ups and financing capital-intensive early-to-growth transitions.
Where does Yvan-Michel Ehkirch work?
Yvan-Michel Ehkirch is Managing Partner at Karista.
What does Yvan-Michel Ehkirch invest in?
Yvan-Michel Ehkirch invests in Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Space Tech.
What check size does Yvan-Michel Ehkirch write?
Yvan-Michel Ehkirch typically writes checks of $600K – $6M.
What boards does Yvan-Michel Ehkirch sit on?
Yvan-Michel Ehkirch holds tracked board seats at Cysec, Exotrail, Heex Technologies, Revers.io, Stereolabs.
What companies has Yvan-Michel Ehkirch invested in?
Investments tracked here include Admo.tv, AppScho, Aterovax, BforeAI, Bnbsitter, Comitéo, Cysec, English Attack, Exotrail, Fidzup, Heex Technologies, Humanlinker, and 16 more.
Where did Yvan-Michel Ehkirch go to school?
Yvan-Michel Ehkirch studied at ESIEA - École d'Ingénieur·e·s d'un numérique utile (Engineer, Computer Science, Electronic, Automation).

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