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VC FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 9 SOURCES

Starquest Capital

Montefiore company (Montefiore Investment is shareholder and strategic partner) Montefiore Investment

Also known as Starquest, STARQUEST SAS

Paris “High Tech, Low Carbon” investment manager, a Montefiore company; runs Starquest Protect, the CCR climate-adaptation fund and Objectif Biodiversité, with €0.5–20M tickets.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2008
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
8 people

Focus

STAGES
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Climate & EnergyFood & AgricultureIndustrial & ManufacturingMobility & LogisticsSoftware & SaaS
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalImpact
GEOGRAPHY
FranceEurope

Overview

Starquest is a Paris portfolio management company, authorised by the AMF, that has invested in green technologies since 2008 and describes itself as a Montefiore company. Its Starquest Protect fund invests €3–20M in Series A to C companies that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or preserve natural resources; the CCR-Fund invests €0.5–5M from seed to LBO in climate-adaptation and natural-disaster-prevention solutions; and the Objectif Biodiversité fund invests €3–15M in venture, growth and buyout companies restoring and protecting ecosystems. All three are SFDR Article 9 FPCIs.

Investment thesis

Finances disruptive green technologies under its “Protect” thesis: emissions reduction across energy, mobility, agriculture, industry and materials; climate adaptation and disaster prevention; and biodiversity restoration with measurable impact.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • UBEES
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Aldoria
    Space
  • Atawey
    Mobility & Logistics
  • Auum
    Climate & Energy
  • Beeldi
    Software & SaaS
  • Ecoat
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Heliup
    Climate & Energy
  • Hellowatt
    Climate & Energy
  • Hydroclimat
    Climate & Energy
  • Leakmited
    Software & SaaS
  • Effy
    Climate & Energy · Exited
  • ITK
    Food & Agriculture · Exited

People

  • Arnaud Delattre
    Founding Partner & CEO · source
  • Emmanuel Gaudé
    Founding Partner & Managing Director · source
  • Harold Dumeurger
    Partner · source
  • Olga Koulechova
    Partner Fundraising · source
  • Chloé Cohen-Aknine
    Investment Director · source
  • Quentin Simon
    Investment Director · source
  • Nicolas Becque
    General Secretary · source
  • Anne-Françoise Cote
    Compliance Director · source

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Frequently asked questions

Starquest Capital is a VC fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2008.

Yes. Starquest Capital invests its own capital in private companies.

Starquest Capital invests at Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth and Buyout stages in Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mobility & Logistics and Software & SaaS.

Starquest Capital's stated ticket size is €500K–€20M.

Key people at Starquest Capital include Arnaud Delattre (Founding Partner & CEO), Emmanuel Gaudé (Founding Partner & Managing Director), Harold Dumeurger (Partner) and Olga Koulechova (Partner Fundraising).

Starquest Capital's investments include UBEES, Aldoria, Atawey, Auum, Beeldi, Ecoat, Heliup and Hellowatt, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Starquest Capital is UBEES (€8M Series A (co-led with Capagro)), announced in Feb 2026.

Yes. Starquest Capital manages capital from outside investors.