Karista is an early-stage European venture capital firm based in Paris, investing across Health, DeepTech (Space & Defense), and Digital from Seed to Series B+. Founded in 2001 as CapDecisif Management and renamed Karista in 2020, the firm has backed over 100 startups over two decades, including through specialized HealthTech and CNES-sponsored SpaceTech funds.
Deal activity decreased year-over-year (2 deals in the last 12 months vs 3 prior). Average disclosed round size is $22.6M (across 11 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
28
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
2
Team
TB
Tom Beauvironnet
Investment Manager
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
38 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Waiv | Series B | — | Mar 2026 |
 TiHive | Unknown | — | Oct 2025 |
 Lookup | Series A | $53.9M | Jun 2025 |
 BforeAI | Series B | $10M | Jan 2025 |
| Lookup | Series A | — | Jan 2025 |
 Sitowie | Seed | — | Jan 2025 |
| LLook Up | Series A | — | Jan 2025 |
| BforeAI | Series B | $10M | Oct 2024 |
| BforeAI | Series A | $15M | Apr 2024 |
 10Lines | Seed | $1.6M | Apr 2024 |
 Rebrain | Unknown | — | Mar 2024 |
 L'Atout | Pre-Seed | — | Mar 2024 |
 Heex | Seed | $6.5M | Jan 2024 |
| SSamanTree | Series B | $14M | Jan 2024 |
 Kranus Health | Series A | $15M | Jan 2023 |
| Lookup | Seed | — | Jan 2023 |
 TRiCares | Series C | $55M | Dec 2022 |
| TRiCares | Series C | — | Sep 2022 |
 Humanlinker | Seed | — | Apr 2022 |
| Heex | Pre-Seed | — | Jan 2022 |
| IIncepto | Unknown | — | Jan 2022 |
| Rebrain | Seed | — | Jan 2021 |
| Humanlinker | Pre-Seed | — | Oct 2020 |
 moveUP | Unknown | — | Jan 2020 |
 Vestack | Unknown | — | — |
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Top Co-Investors
MIG Capital AG4 shared
Bpifrance4 shared
Addendum Capital3 shared
SYN Ventures3 shared
Kima Ventures3 shared
ETF Partners3 shared
Leadwind3 shared
42CAP3 shared
Wille Finance3 shared
Serena2 shared
Kfund2 shared
Andera Partners2 shared
415 Capital2 shared
Wellington Management2 shared
BioMed Ventures2 shared
Mirova2 shared
Titanium Ventures2 shared
Techstars2 shared
Last updated: 27 September 2026