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🚀 Karista's Q4 2024 SpaceTech Investment Report is out! Since launching in 2022, our SpaceTech Investment report has provided a comprehensive view of the global SpaceTech market, with a focus on private market investments, startup trends, and fundraising activities. In this quarter, over $1B was invested across 17 global deals, confirming SpaceTech’s momentum despite a challenging macroeconomic context. 🔍 What’s inside: 👏 France leads European funding with 40% of total deal volume in the region. 👍 Downstream and Earth Observation dominate, with strong traction in communications and launcher technologies. 🤝 Meet the key players: The Exploration Company ($160M), Fleet Space Technologies ($100M), and Firefly Aerospace ($175M) among the largest rounds. 🌍 Our report covers the full NewSpace value chain — from upstream manufacturing to downstream applications. 📊 Dive into the latest trends, startup activity, and funding insights driving the future of space. 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ezqgfF4B #Spacetech #VC #Startups #SpaceInvestment #Karista #NewSpace #Innovation #DeepTech #Q4report #SpaceIndustry

🛫 Alors que Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique réunit aujourd'hui les acteurs du financement de la Défense, nous dévoilons en exclusivité dans Les Echos notre nouvelle stratégie d'investissement. 🚀 Au programme: spacetech, défense et sécurité pour ce nouveau fonds qui mise notamment sur les technologies duales et croit fermement au potentiel de nos start-ups françaises et européennes.  « A ce jour, nous avons identifié plusieurs centaines de sociétés en Europe qui correspondent à la stratégie de notre prochain fonds », explique Yvan-Michel Ehkirch notre managing Partner. Un décryptage signé Adrien Lelièvre (lien en commentaire) qui cite une participation de notre fonds Cosmicapital via Michel Friedling (Gen. R.) de Look Up Space. 🇬🇧 🛫 As the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty gathers today key stakeholders in Defense financing, we are exclusively unveiling our new investment strategy in Les Echos. 🚀 On the agenda: space tech, defense, and security, through this new fund which focuses notably on dual-use technologies, strongly believing in the potential of our French and European startups. “To date, we have identified several hundred companies across Europe that align with our next fund's strategy,” explains Yvan-Michel Ehkirch, our Managing Partner. An analysis by Adrien Lelièvre (link in the comments)

🏆 Congratulations to Ahmed Elmouelhi, CEO of our portfolio company TRiCares GmbH, who has been awarded the 'CEO of the Year' at the 2025 Global CardioVascular Awards! Ahmed has impressively driven TRiCares forward, advancing key studies in the US and Europe, supported by a significant $50 million Series D financing secured last July. We're proud to see such impactful leadership recognized—congratulations Ahmed and the entire TRiCares team! #Cardiology #HealthcareInnovation #TricuspidRegurgitation #HeartHealth

🚀 New publication alert! 🚀 We're proud to share that our Partner, Amine Benmoussa, has contributed an insightful article in the latest edition (#33) of 📢 Insight/Out Magazine, published by the LPEA - Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association In his article, "The healthtech revolution: Luxembourg at the forefront of Europe's healthTech future," Amine highlights 2024 as a pivotal year for innovation, investment, and global collaboration in healthcare. He explores how groundbreaking technologies, especially AI and precision medicine, are transforming healthcare delivery, making it more predictive, personalized, and sustainable. Amine also discusses Luxembourg's strategic role as an emerging hub in HealthTech innovation, underpinned by robust governmental support, strategic investments, and cross-border partnerships. 🔎 Find out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gMcKWJJE Carole Bruckler, PhD Catherine Boule Tom Beauvironnet Baudouin Hue #KaristaInsights #HealthTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #Luxembourg #AI #HealthcareRevolution

🚀 Karista at the #InvestEUPortal DeepTech Summit! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that Benjamin Zerbib, Investment Director at Karista, will be speaking at the InvestEU Portal DeepTech Summit, organized by EuroQuity - Bpifrance and Bpifrance, on March 10th in Paris! This exclusive event will bring together 25 cutting-edge startups in Quantum Engineering, Women in Deep Tech, Clean Tech & Energy, Aerospace & Mobility, and AgTech & FoodTech. ⏭️ Benjamin will be discussing the Aerospace & Mobility track in a panel discussion alongside other leading investors as Marcin Hejka and Estelle Godard. We are excited to contribute to this initiative and engage with some of the most promising DeepTech entrepreneurs in Europe! 📅 When? March 10th, 2025 | 09:30 – 17:30 (CEST) 📍 Where? 8 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris Looking forward to insightful discussions and breakthrough innovations! 🚀 #Karista #DeepTech #InvestEU #Aerospace #Mobility #Innovation #VentureCapital

🚀 Exciting News! We are thrilled to share a new op-ed in Le Figaro, co-signed by the founders of l'Atout and OpenEat, advocating for a reform of meal vouchers to foster competition and open the market to new issuers! At Karista, we strongly support initiatives that promote fairer, more efficient, and innovative ecosystems. This reform would create greater opportunities for both businesses and consumers. 📢 Read the full article and join the conversation! #Innovation #MealVouchers #EconomicReform #Entrepreneurship #Karista

🚀 Karista continues to attend key European healthTech events! Baudouin Hue, Partner at Karista, will be attending the lifetech.brussels annual event 2025 in Brussels tomorrow. 💡 This year’s theme? “Failure is Part of Success” – a bold and necessary discussion about the realities of entrepreneurship in healthcare. The event will shine a light on the challenges faced by those who have developed innovative health solutions but struggled to reach their goals, and how resilience can turn setbacks into future success. 🎤 Expect insightful panel discussions with experienced entrepreneurs, financial and legal advice on navigating failures, and inspiring talks on the power of resilience and community. 📍 Where? Place Stéphanie 20, Brussels 📆 When? February 20, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Karista is proud to support the innovation ecosystem by participating in key events that foster learning, networking, and growth. If you're attending, feel free to connect with Baudouin Hue to exchange insights! #Karista #HealthTech #StartupResilience #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #LifeTechAnnualEvent

🚀 Episode 2 Highlights – The Cyber Wars No One Talks About 🎙️✨ From hacking satellites to the future of AI and quantum cyber threats, this episode of Tech Command Investing dives into the hidden battles shaping our world. 🎧 Swipe through the highlights & listen now! Youtube: https://lnkd.in/d9ntQ5P5 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dmYCZmzA Apple: https://lnkd.in/dYj8Avvn Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/drhh6Mux Audible: https://lnkd.in/dsERQQZr #TechCommandInvesting #SpaceCybersecurity

🔎 Karista recrute ! 🔎 Vous êtes rigoureux(se), organisé(e) et avez envie d’évoluer dans un environnement dynamique au cœur du capital-investissement ? Nous recherchons un(e) Chargé(e) de gestion des fonds et conformité pour rejoindre notre équipe ! 🎯 Chez Karista, nous accompagnons les entrepreneurs qui repoussent les frontières de la Healthtech, Spacetech, Deeptech et Digital. En tant que partenaire clé des startups, notre mission est d’investir, de faire grandir ces entreprises et de créer un impact sur leurs marchés. En intégrant notre équipe back-office, vous interviendrez sur des missions variées :  ✅ Gestion des fonds : suivi des investissements, relations avec les souscripteurs, reporting  ✅ Conformité & contrôle interne : veille réglementaire, audits  ✅ ESG : coordination des rapports et enquêtes  ✅ Suivi des investissements : support aux directeurs d’investissement 📍 Paris – CDI ou CDD, temps plein ou partiel Rejoignez-nous !  📩 Contactez-nous à : recrutement@karista.vc #Recrutement #Finance #PrivateEquity #Investissement #Job #Compliance #BackOffice #Karista

Episode 2 is out now! 🚀 Space isn’t just the final frontier—it’s the next battleground. 🛰️💻 In this episode of Tech Command Investing, I talk to Mathieu Bailly, VP at Cysec, about the cyber threats lurking in orbit and the technologies shaping the future of space security. 🔗 Listen now: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/d9ntQ5P5 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dmYCZmzA Apple: https://lnkd.in/dYj8Avvn Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/drhh6Mux Audible: https://lnkd.in/dsERQQZr #TechCommandInvesting #CyberSecurity #SpaceTech