Karista

Karista is a Paris-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2001, investing in ambitious companies across Health, Digital, Technology, and New Space sectors. With over 20 years of experience, Karista has backed more than 100 companies from inception to success. The firm provides support to founders and entrepreneurs early on, offering guidance in areas such as sales, business development, marketing, and recruitment.

On this page, you can explore Karista's investment thesis to assess alignment with your startup's fundraising. Additionally, you'll find comprehensive contact details and a match score for your startup within the Hopohopo.io.

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Investment thesis

Karista invests in early-stage companies developing innovative technological assets in Healthcare, Digital, Technology, and NewSpace. The firm targets startups that have the potential to disrupt their respective markets while also generating significant social impact. Karista's investment strategy includes supporting companies from seed to early revenue stages, primarily in Western Europe.

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe

Customer types

  • B2B2C
  • Consumers
  • Governments
  • Large enterprises
  • Small and medium enterprises

Product type

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Software-enabled hardware

Industries / verticals

  • AI
  • BioTech
  • Digital Tech
  • HealthTech / MedTech
  • Life Science
  • ML / Machine Learning
  • SpaceTech / Aviation

Investment details

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B or later

First ticket size

€500,000 - €5,000,000

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