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Yvan-Michel Ehkirch

Investor

Managing Partner at Karista

Paris, France

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

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.

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

Education

  1. ESIEA - École d'Ingénieur·e·s d'un numérique utileEngineer, Computer Science, Electronic, Automation1985 — 1989

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
  • AMFAutorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

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Board seats

CysecExotrailHeex TechnologiesRevers.ioStereolabs

Investor

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Colleagues at Karista

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