Michaël Thomas
Investment Director @ Karista
Paris, France
Michaël Thomas is a seed investor at Karista in Paris focused on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Michael has more than 13 years’ experience in venture capital, consulting, entrepreneurship, and operations. He joined Supernova Invest in 2023 and he is delving Industrial Tech and Vertical / Infra Software ventures. He led the investments of Loft Orbital and ANYbotics.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 80%
Last updated:
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Industries Michaël Thomas invests in
Stages Michaël Thomas invests in
Countries Michaël Thomas invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Robotics 2 (40%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (40%)
- Database 1 (20%)
- Security 1 (20%)
- Software 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Series B 2 (40%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (20%)
Country
- Germany 2 (40%)
- Switzerland 2 (40%)
- France 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Orbem is shedding light on the world's toughest challenges by unleashing AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone. This means developing fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.Orbem is developing deep tech solutions to sustainably feed the world, improve humanhealth, and maximize human potential.Based on years of scientific research at the interface of AI and imaging technology, Orbem was founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich. | $64.6M / Series B / Jan 20, 2026 | ||
| ANYbotics is a manufacturer of four-legged robots intended for a variety of industrial uses. The company enhances safety and productivity in industrial operations through autonomous mobile robots capable of navigating complex environments. It provides solutions for robot applications with the most advanced mobility and autonomy requirements inchallenging terrain.ANYbotics was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. | $60M / Series B / Dec 12, 2024 | ||
| Constellr creates imaging technology for the agriculture industry to evaluate soil health, vegetation, and industrial monitoring, using proprietary space infrastructure. Constellr supports food security by enabling high-precision smart farming services across the globe. The company specializes in tackling climate change with accountability andmonitoring data for multiple markets. | $18.9M / Seed / Jul 21, 2023 | ||
| Heex Technologies provides a data management platform to engineering teams so that they can transition from Big Data to Smart Data. Today, companies are requiring more precise information than ever before and if Big Data already allowed great progress, most AI developments are now facing a diminishing learning curve. By automatically extracting themost pertinent data at the edge, our software solution improves productivity with a seamless workflow designed to scale. | $2.1M / Pre-Seed / Nov 22, 2022 | ||
| CYSEC is a startup working on next generation Confidential Computing solutions securing data at rest, in motion and in use. Currently they have released their ARCA solution which is quickly becoming one of the more popular choices in the market. | $2M / Seed / Oct 26, 2022 |
Co-Investors
About Karista
Karista is an early-stage venture capital firm created in 2001. We funded 90+ companies over the past two decades and support tomorrow’s game changers in the field of Health, Digital, Tech, and NewSpace. We have always worked to provide more than cash and partnered with entrepreneurs whom we share a common vision with.
Karista Contacts
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Agathe Testu
Secretary General - RCCI
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Baudouin Hue
Partner
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Benjamin Zerbib
Investment Director
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Catherine Boule
Managing Partner
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Elodie Feraille
Management Assistant
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What does Michaël Thomas invest in?
Michaël Thomas invests primarily in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Database startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Michaël Thomas closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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