Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Paris, France
Countries of investment
- France
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Belgium
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Healthcare
- Digital
- Deeptech
- Space
- Defense
About
Karista is a Paris-based venture capital firm focused on health, digital, deeptech, and NewSpace. Their focus spans technology and life sciences across France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, and Belgium. The firm supports European entrepreneurs from seed through Series B.
Karista is a Paris-based venture capital firm focused on health, digital, deeptech, and NewSpace. Their focus spans technology and life sciences across France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, and Belgium. The firm supports European entrepreneurs from seed through Series B.
Investment Thesis
Karista is an early-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across health, digital, deeptech, space, and defense sectors. They invest in ambitious European entrepreneurs from seed to Series B+. The firm differentiates itself through 20+ years of backing more than 95 companies with hands-on strategic support and a strong French ecosystem network.
Manager's Experience
Led by Olivier Dubuisson (CEO Managing Partner), with 20+ years investing in French and European technology, and Yvan-Michel Ehkirch (Partner). The firm (formerly CapDecisif Management) has been investing in deeptech and cybersecurity since 2001 across French and European markets.
Team
Olivier Dubuisson - CEO Managing Partner
Yvan-Michel Ehkirch - Partner
Portfolio
Navya Technology
Theraclion
Sequans
BforeAI
Sitowie
Leanspace
Waiv
Stereolabs
Incepto
Tallano Technologie