Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • A.I. (& Big Data) |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | France |
Investment Range | €1,000,000 - €10,000,000 |
Starquest Capital is a Paris-based venture capital firm that specializes in nurturing growth-stage ventures across various sectors such as IT, TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), A.I., Big Data, and specifically focuses on french companies within Cleantech, Industry, and Cybersecurity. They aim to make a substantial impact on the climate emergency by financing disruptive green technologies, thus addressing urgent environmental challenges. Their investment approach considers companies that promise significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and initiatives that prevent natural resource depletion. Areas of interest include advancements in energy, transportation, agriculture, industrial processes, and new materials, as well as water conservation, circular economy practices, waste recycling, product life extension, and recycling. They actively invest amounts ranging from €1 million to €10 million, mainly in Seed to Series B stages, but their involvement can extend up to Series C. Emphasizing cash flow-positive enterprises, they support accelerated sales growth and foster rapid increases in value creation. Starquest Capital positions itself as a business drone, providing strategic vision and operational optimization to portfolio companies. This can entail ventures like cutting-edge hydrogen solutions for mobility, green air-conditioning, biogas stations from landfills, household appliance life extension, or ultra-light solar units. As part of the Montefiore family, they are committed to a partnership fostering the transformative power of decarbonization across multiple investment segments, aiming for a significant future impact on the decarbonized economy. Finally, they outline an ambitious growth trajectory with a target of 1 billion euros in assets under management by 2028, indicating strong confidence in their mission and investment philosophy.
We invest in French companies in Cleantech, Industry, Cybersecurity.