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Yvan-Michel Ehkirch
InvestorManaging Partner at Karista
Paris, France
Writes $600K – $6M checks · typically $3.3M
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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
Investments
Board seats
CysecExotrailHeex TechnologiesRevers.ioStereolabs
Investor
Admo.tvAppSchoAterovaxBforeAIBnbsitterComitéoCysecEnglish AttackExotrailFidzupHeex TechnologiesHumanlinkerMelusynMiratlasMisakeyNanoeNAVYAPayinTechSerious FactorySevenhugsStereolabsStryngTallano TechnologiesUPFACTORVestackWeb Geo ServicesWebGeoServicesWisebatt
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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.
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