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StarQuest
Starquest Capital finances innovation and disruptive green technology to address climate urgency. It invests through funds focused on biodiversity and...
StarQuest
Starquest Capital finances innovation and disruptive green technology to address climate urgency. It invests through funds focused on biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, climate change adaptation and natural disaster prevention, and breakthrough technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions across energy, mobility, agriculture, industry and advanced materials. The firm supports venture, growth and buyout-stage companies and is part of the Montefiore family.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2008
AUM
€400M (per firm website)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Spring
Corporate office
Paris, France
Principals
Arnaud Delattre
Founding Partner & CEO
Emmanuel Gaudé
Founding Partner & Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is StarQuest structured in relation to Montefiore?
StarQuest operates as a dedicated private equity subsidiary within Montefiore, a platform with €5B in consolidated assets. The relationship gives StarQuest access to Montefiore's broader institutional infrastructure while StarQuest itself retains operational independence in sourcing, investment decisions, and fund management. Regulatory and compliance separation is not publicly detailed.
What investment stages does StarQuest target across its three funds?
The three funds cover distinct stage bands. The CCR-Fund invests from seed to LBO with cheques of €500K to €5M, giving it the earliest-stage flexibility. The Biodiversity fund spans venture, growth, and buyout stages with €3M to €15M tickets. The Protect fund concentrates on Series A, B, and C companies poised for fast commercial scaling, deploying €3M to €20M per investment.
How does StarQuest separate its climate adaptation investments from its mitigation strategy?
The CCR-Fund exclusively targets adaptation and natural-disaster prevention — flood protection, drought-resilient infrastructure, and AI-driven risk modeling — while the Protect fund focuses on emissions reduction technologies across energy, mobility, agriculture, and materials. The Biodiversity fund sits apart, investing in nature-based solutions such as regenerative agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and MRV platforms. The three mandates rarely overlap in portfolio construction.
What is StarQuest's geographic investment footprint?
While StarQuest is headquartered in Paris, its portfolio shows reach across Europe and into broader international markets. Portfolio highlights include ultralight solar and hydrogen-mobility technologies applicable to multiple geographies, as well as landfill biogas and aquaponic systems deployed internationally. The firm does not restrict itself to France-only deployment, though explicit geographic allocations per fund are not disclosed.
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