Aster Capital

www.aster.com

Aster specializes in deep tech, industry, and climate innovation across energy, logistics, mobility, manufacturing, construction, chemicals, and agriculture. They support European startups from seed to Series B (€500k to €5m) while also expanding into venture secondary markets and industrial transformation opportunities.

Check Size

$500K - $5M

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Focus Areas

Climate Cleantech, Energy, Manufacturing

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Investment Thesis

Aster is a long-term partner committed to transforming breakthrough technologies into large-scale industrial solutions. Beyond providing capital, Aster operates as an ecosystem builder that supports entrepreneurs from Seed to Series B by connecting startups with corporates, industry experts, and mentors. The firm believes that addressing the world’s most pressing challenges requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach combining deep tech excellence with responsible business practices.

What Sets Them Apart

Ecosystem VC model: Unique integration of Investment Team, Corporate Team, and Scale Team to accelerate industrialization and market adoption
25+ years of deep sector expertise with proven track record of successful exits (SolaireDirect acquired by Engie, CPower acquired by Constellation, ekWateur acquired by QP)
Blending AI with human insight: Balance between cutting-edge AI tools for dealflow and trend identification with hands-on, expert-driven startup scouting
Industrialization focus: Explicitly bridges the gap between research and commercialization by 'retro-designing' manufacturable products
Venture secondary capabilities: Active player in secondary market with acquisition of TotalEnergies Climate Tech portfolio
Multi-geography reach: Expanded from Paris to Nairobi, with 60,000+ startups scouted across their history