Aster VC is a venture capital fund focusing on the most innovative global solutions in a deep tech field with the main areas of investment in new gadgets, robotics, energy, quantum, advanced and smart materials. With a strong network among VCs and professional investorsin MENA region we create and realise effective strategies of expansion and growth for our portfolio startups from Seed round to IPO
ABOUT
Investment strategy
Over the last 10 years, Aster Venture Capital's team has gained deep knowledge about the evolution of major global technology trends and built a network in MENA region. Importantly, by leveraging its network, the Fund is able to compare and contrast the variability in adopting these trends across target markets. As a result, the Fund's team has deep insight and vast experience in formulating new investment ideas
Selecting the Right Sector
The Fund's existing emerging and developed markets network platform allows to screen 50-100 potential portfolio companies every month. The goal is to hand pick the best companies to approach early and follow their progress
Selecting the Right Company
One of the challenging parts of the Fund's investment strategy is keeping up-to-date with valuation multiples across different sectors and geographies. The team analyses valuation and deal multiples across different sectors and geographies. The Fund can use this data to create a pricing map across countries and technology sectors. This tool will also be valuable when exiting investments or raising subsequent rounds of financing.
Technology Transfer
Stage and sector focus
Aster Venture Capital will pursue investments into technology-focused companies across all stages of business development life cycle: from the highly opportunistic (seed), early stage businesses to more developed, but high-growth, businesses (series A) across all target sub-sectors on the 3rd close. Co-investment with other venture funds is one of the Fund's priorities
Original alloys with application scenarios
Shape memory materials
Energy absorbers and storage materials
Dynamic aggregate state material
New materials with unusual properties
Energy storage
Microenergy
Autonomous systems
Alternative energy sources
New types of energy production
New movers
Soft robots
Original niche solutions
Microrobots
Highly autonomous robotic systems
Biological and chemical robotic agents
Exoskeletons and elements of exoskeletons
Artificial muscles
Cyborgization
New materials with increased physical characteristics
New materials for original application scenarios
Sophisticated materials with multifunctionality
Original polymers
Eco-materials
Bionic materials
Original solutions in the field of individual mobility
Autonomous
Transport systems
Avionics solutions
River transport solutions
Transport security systems
Any unusual gadgets, devices and objects with interesting functionality
Advanced Materials
Transport
Smart Materials
Alternative Energy
Robotics
Gadgets
Target industries
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Team
10+ years experience in startups, tech and venture capital investments
Work with private investors and funds in MENA region
Master degree in applied Physics and Mathematics in Science at MIPT, Faculty of Aerospace Research
Since 2010, have been actively involved in entrepreneurial activities (made exit in 2015 from the largest marketplace in CIS countries, totally raised more than $80mln);
Since 2017 – investment and fundraising activities in the field of high technologies (AI, VR/AR, Robotics, Deep tech, IOT etc). Building venture portfolios for family offices and high-net-worth individuals worldwide
Top Women in Tech from Europe in 2021 (IBT)
MBA degree in Arts&Business
Elena Aster
Partner
Founder of Biovolf.com, Singaporean based company (Bioreactors for high quality protein production and carbon utilization). Serial entrepreneur and investor in Biotech and Deeptech projects.
Fellowship: Ecology and Botany. Specialization: Closed ecosystems. Expert in Biotechnology and Deep Tech Ecosystems
Ilya Paraushkin
Partner
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