Aster

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$3.2M

Amount

Series A

Stage

18.03.2022

Date

1

all rounds

$3.2M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Aster Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs focused on addressing global challenges.

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founded date

15.06.2000

Number of employees

Last funding type

Series A

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in Paris in 2000, Aster Capital specializes in investing in early-stage ventures in the mobility, energy, and industry sectors. They have partnered with over 60 entrepreneurial teams and have a strong track record of successful investments, including companies like Solairedirect, Digital Lumens, and Avantium. With offices in Paris, London, Tel Aviv, and San Francisco, Aster Capital not only provides financial support but also connects entrepreneurs with a valuable network of experts, influencers, and business leaders. They have raised five funds, including their latest Mobility Fund, and continue to actively seek new investment opportunities. For more information, visit www.aster.com or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/AsterCapital.
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Sub-Organizations
1
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Sector

Industrial Support Services

Subsector

Professional Business Support Services

Keywords

Consulting

Location

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Financials

Funding Rounds
1
1

Number of Funding Rounds

$3.2M

Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 18.03.2022. Their latest round Series A

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
18.03.2022
$3.2M
Investments
183
Date 
name 
Lead 
type 
Raised 
16.07.2024
No
$65M
03.06.2024
No
$27M
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No
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TotalEnergies Ventures acquired by Aster

TotalEnergies Ventures acquired by Aster

acquirer

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Aster

date

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type

Acquisition
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People

Founders
1
Jean-Marc Bally
Jean-Marc Bally

Jean-Marc Bally

Jean-Marc serves as the General Partner & Managing Director of Aster Capital (located in San Francisco, Paris and Beijing) since March 2006. Jean-Marc has had more than $250million under management in several funds raised from large global corporations and institutional investors. Throughout extensive experience in supporting high growth companies, Jean-Marc leverages his networks and opens partnership opportunities with its corporate sponsors for the companies he believes in. He has invested in more than 40 innovative companies, including Solairedirect (France, acquired by Engie in 2015), Connectblue (Sweden, acquired by u-blox in 2014), and CPower (US, acquired by Constellation Energy in 2010). Jean-Marc holds a Master’s degree in Business Management (Grenoble Graduate School of Business), an executive education (INSEAD) and an additional Master’s degree in Mathematics. He has a keen interest in international matters, due to his frequent travels. He likes to adapt each strategy to each culture as he strongly believes that adaption is the key to success.

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Aster
Aster

Jean-Marc Bally

Employee Profiles
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Kevin Sara

Kevin Sara

Venture Partner

Jordan Bouteiller

Jordan Bouteiller

Chief Technology Officer

Thomas Sartori

Thomas Sartori

Associate

Claire Lepelletier

Claire Lepelletier

Market Development, Business Hub

Pierre-Luc Joffre

Pierre-Luc Joffre

Senior Associate

Gianfranco Tosato

Gianfranco Tosato

Venture Partner

Rodolphe Héliot

Rodolphe Héliot

Manager, Business Operations

Thomas Bonnenfant

Thomas Bonnenfant

Middle Office

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