📸 Aster team
About Aster
Aster is a venture capital firm based in Paris. Since 2000, we have managed several generations of funds raised from major industrial and institutional groups. We have built our expertise in Climate Tech with investments in the mobility, energy and industry sectors in particular. We finance start-ups at all stages of development, preferably from seed phase, and choose entrepreneurs who make the fight against climate change a priority mission of their projects. Eficia, ekWateur or Betterway are among our most recent success stories.
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At Aster, we strive to drive meaningful change through a holistic approach to impact.
While investing in promising climate tech innovations in mobility, energy and industry has been our core focus for 20+ years, we’ve deepened our impact by expanding our focus.
𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵
In addition to a climate tech fund, we are currently raising a deep tech fund to support the French reindustrialization. This new fund expands our focus to include new industries in agriculture and key sectors in healthcare.
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
We understand that true value creation requires nurturing and supporting invested companies. That’s why we engage in secondary operations, leveraging our expertise to help these innovators grow. Our work with TotalEnergies‘ climate tech portfolio is one example of this hands-on approach.
𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
Since 2018, our consulting arm, Aster Fab, has collaborated with over 30 corporate partners. We work side-by-side with businesses to reimagine their operations, rethink their business models, and redefine their role in a decarbonized economy. By combining deep industry knowledge with an understanding of the latest technological advancements, we aim to help corporations navigate the complex landscape and stay ahead of the curve.