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Karista

Karista

France

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About

Karista is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Paris, specializing in Health, Digital, Technology, and NewSpace sectors. Founded in 2001, the firm has backed over 100 companies, providing more than just financial support. Karista is known for its hands-on approach, helping startups with team structuring, business development, and strategic guidance. Notable investments include Exotrail, a company developing agile space mobility solutions, and Incepto, which raised €27M for its digital health platform. Karista typically invests between €500k and €2.5M in seed and Series A rounds, with follow-on investments up to €6M. They often take board seats to offer deep involvement in the companies they support. Karista's strategy emphasizes early investment in innovative projects with strong value propositions. They co-create with founders, ensuring alignment in vision and goals. The firm manages several funds, including the Paris Region Venture Fund and the SpaceTech fund, focusing on companies ready to impact their markets and improve user lives.

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Average check

$100K-$500K
$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Natural Resources
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Sharing economy
Social media
Software & Apps
Space economy
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
VR & AR

Geo focus

Europe

Highlights

$912.6k

Historical average check

$58M

Historical max check

December 2024

Last investment date

142

Investments

AI & Deep Tech

Data & Analytics

Healthtech & Wellness

Software & Apps

Security & Privacy

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Transportation & Mobility

Pharma

Biotech

Other

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Website

karista.vc

Email

contact@karista.vc

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