What investment strategy does Aster focus on?

Aster focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Aster have?

Aster has 40 active portfolio companies and 33 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Aster headquartered?

Aster is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Aster's assets under management?

Aster manages approximately €500M in assets under management.

What sectors does Aster invest in?

Aster invests across Energy, Industrials, Software, Business Services.

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Aster

Paris, France·Founded 2017·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·aster.com

Aster is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 and based in Paris, France, specializing in deep tech, industry, and climate sectors. It manages over €500 million in assets and supports startups from seed to Series B stages, focusing on…Read full bio

AUM

€500M

Funds

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsEnergyIndustrialsSoftwareBusiness Services

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2017

Websiteaster.com

Recent exits

Software · 2025

TMT · 2025

Energy · 2024

Energy · 2023

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 73 portfolio companies (40 active · 33 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Aster

Aster is a French venture capital firm with over €500 million of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in deep tech, industry and climate sectors, supporting startups from seed to Series B stages with sector focus on energy, logistics and selective deep tech themes that align with European industrial and climate transition objectives.

Investment thesis

Aster targets European deep tech, industrial technology and climate technology companies at seed and Series A-B stages, with selective follow-on commitments through Series C. Sector focus spans Energy, Industrials, Software and selective climate transition verticals, with equity ticket sizes typically ranging from €1 million seed positions through to €15 million Series B follow-on investments. The deep tech and climate mandate distinguishes Aster from generalist VC peers.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Swiftly (TMT, 2025), Gridbeyond (energy, 2024), Advae (software, 2023) and Betterway (TMT, 2023), reflecting active distribution across the deep tech and climate franchises. The platform tracks 4 funds, 40 active portfolio companies and 33 realised exits across the multi-decade European VC track record. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.