Karista

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2001

AUM

-

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Karista is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2001, headquartered in Europe. The firm was founded with a focus on investing in pioneering industries and supporting game-changing companies from the ground up. Karista boasts a diverse team skilled in various sectors, assisting companies in Health, Digital, Tech, and NewSpace to achieve success through strategic guidance and capital investment.

Karista invests primarily in Health, DeepTech, Digital sectors from Seed to Series B+. The firm typically targets early-stage companies, providing investment sizes ranging from $1-5 million. Their geographic focus primarily centers on Europe. Karista has accumulated a significant amount of assets under management through its history. They focus on industry-specific investments aiming for impactful technological advancements.

Notable portfolio companies include TiHive - industrial inspection solutions, Deemea - medical imaging data software, 10Lines - automated road marking solutions, Rebrain - precision neurosurgery platform, and Constellr - space-based water monitoring system. These investments highlight Karista's commitment to technologies with transformative potential across a range of domains.

Industry

MedTech Biotechnology Aerospace Digital Education Edtech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Software HealthTech

Contacts

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Yvan-Michel Ehkirch Managing Partner
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Olivier Dubuisson Managing Partner
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FAQs about Karista

Karista is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Karista is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Karista was founded in 2001.
Karista invests in companies and startups in MedTech, Biotechnology, Aerospace, Digital, Education, Edtech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Software, HealthTech.
Karista invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Karista invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Karista usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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