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Created in 2008 and AMF-certified in 2014, Starquest has been investing ever since into disruptive companies. 70% of the capital invested has been towards companies falling into its “PROTECT” thesis. The “PROTECT” thesis: financing companies whose goals are to protect society against negative externalities of progress: > Protecting climate against global warming > Protecting Humans against sanitary and digital risks > Protecting resources against overconsumption Our favorite sectors: Clean energy, energy efficiency, food security, digital security, circular economy, process and material traceability, education...
Overview
Location
France, Ile-de-France, Paris
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2008
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Series A
Portfolio 2
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Sep 12, 2025 | Cailabs | cailabs.com | $103.12M | France |
Mentions in press and media 12
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| Feb 3, 2026 | UBEES secures €8M to support global expansion of regenerative pollination | UBEES, a company specialising in beekeeping applications for regenerative agriculture, has closed an €8 million Series A funding round, co-led by European funds Starquest and Capagro, with participation from Newtree Impact. The financing wi... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Cailabs: €57 Million Raised For Advancing Photonics Platform | Cailabs, a player in the field of advanced photonics technology, has recently announced it raised €57 million to facilitate its industrial expansion and global growth. This round of structured financing was primarily led by the European Inv... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cailabs Secures €57M: Photonics Powerhouse Scales Global Ambition | Deeptech photonics leader Cailabs secured €57M. This pivotal investment fuels industrial scale-up and global expansion. Cailabs develops advanced laser-light solutions. These include optical ground stations for space, defense, telecom, and ... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cailabs Raises €57M in Financing | Cailabs, a Rennes, France-based advanced photonics company, raised $57M in funding. The round consisted of €37M from European Investment Bank (EIB), and a €20M investment from Definvest and Fonds Innovation Defense, NewSpace Capital, the Eu... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Cailabs secures €57M to accelerate growth and industrial scale-up | French deeptech company Cailabs has raised €57 million to accelerate its industrial expansion and global growth. The round of structured financing, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB), combines a €37 million financing from the EIB and... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | French startup Heliup raises €10M to transform large roofs into clean energy sources; here’s how | Read this article in: Heliup, a French startup that develops and produces lightweight photovoltaic panels, has raised €10M in funding. The company aims to transform the large roofs of existing buildings into a clean energy source. Starquest... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | France-based Caeli Energie secures €10M to accelerate sustainable cooling solutions | Read this article in: Grenoble, France-based Caeli Energie, a deeptech startup that aims to replace polluting air conditioning with low-carbon technology made in France, announced on Wednesday, September 6, that it has raised €10M in its se... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Keeping toxic online content at bay, Bodyguard raises €9 million | Bodyguard.ai has raised €9 million in a Series A funding round. The Nice-based startup uses a proprietary AI solution to flag and squash online toxic content, cyberharassment, and hate speech in less than a second. The funding will be used ... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Paris-based customer service outsourcer Onepilot raises €2.5 million in seed round | Customer service outfit Onepilot has raised €2.5 million in seed funding in a move to rapidly accelerate growth and prepare for international expansion. The found includes notable investors including Global Founders Capital (the investment ... |
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FAQ about Starquest Capital
When was Starquest Capital founded?
Starquest Capital was founded in 2008.
How many startups has Starquest Capital invested in?
Starquest Capital has 2 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Cailabs.
What has the press written about Starquest Capital?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Starquest Capital, among them “UBEES secures €8M to support global expansion of regenerative pollination” (Feb 3, 2026) and “Cailabs: €57 Million Raised For Advancing Photonics Platform” (Sep 22, 2025).
Is Starquest Capital still active?
Yes, Starquest Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 4, 2026.