What investment strategy does Starquest focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does Starquest have?

Starquest has 21 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Starquest headquartered?

Starquest is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Starquest's assets under management?

Starquest manages approximately €400M in assets under management.

What sectors does Starquest invest in?

Starquest invests across Energy, Industrials, Software, TMT.

Home/GPs/Starquest

Starquest

Paris, France·Founded 2012·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·starquest-capital.com

Starquest is a Paris-based venture capital firm specializing in climate impact and disaster resilience, investing in technology companies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions protect natural resources and adapt to climate change. The firm…Read full bio

AUM

€400M

Funds

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2012

Websitestarquest-capital.com

Recent exits

Waga Energy

Energy · 2025

ITK

Software · 2023

Zelup

Industrials · 2023

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 24 portfolio companies (21 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Starquest

Starquest is a French venture capital firm headquartered in Paris with €1 billion of assets under management as of December 2024. Founded in 2012, the firm deploys institutional capital across early-stage and selective growth-stage equity rounds in European technology companies, with sector focus spanning energy, industrials, software, consumer, healthcare and business services.

Investment thesis

Starquest targets European and selectively global early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across energy, industrials, software, consumer, healthcare and business services, deploying institutional venture capital across seed, Series A and Series B rounds. The firm emphasises hands-on operational support during the post-investment value-creation phase, leveraging founder and operator partners alongside institutional capital to support international expansion and category leadership across France and selectively across Europe. Average equity tickets vary by stage with reserve capital preserved for follow-on rounds across the platform.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Waga Energy (energy, 2025). The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 23 active portfolio companies and 1 realised exit across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.