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Michael Thomas
Investment Director at Supernova Invest
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Michael Thomas
Investment Director at Supernova Invest
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Overview
Michael Thomas is a Tech Growth Investor at Supernova Invest in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, specializing in data-driven investment and growth equity. He has successfully invested in companies like constellr and Heex Technologies, demonstrating expertise in deep tech sectors and digital health.
With a Master's degree from ESSEC Business School and a diverse portfolio of investments, Michael Thomas has played key roles at various companies, including serving as an Investment Director at Supernova Invest and contributing as a Board Member at Cailabs.
Work Experience
Investment Director
2023 - Current
• Supernova Invest is a European multi-stage VC firm with currently €800m AUM. Our team provides unparalleled expertise and patient capital in the fields of Digital, Industrial Technologies, Healthcare and Cleantech to support high-growth, deeptech start-ups and scale them globally. We support disruptive tech companies such as Soitec, Ynsect, Alice & Bob, Gleamer, Prophesee, Crowdsec, UnitySC or Unseenlabs. The Supernova team exited +25 companies through top IPO and M&A deals. • In charge of the deployment of our €205m DeepTech Growth Fund in Europe. Dedicated to Industrial Tech, Vertical & Infrastructure Software, AI & Data, and Spacetech.
Board Member
2024
• Cailabs (FR): SpaceTech - Shapes laser light to enable faster, safer, more reliable and precise solutions, from industrial processes to data transmission, from Earth to Space • Co-investors: NewSpace Capital, Starquest, Innovacom, Bpifrance, Safran Corporate Ventures, EIC
Investment Director
2018 - 2023
• Karista is a Venture Capital firm investing in early-stage companies in France & Europe since 2001. Dedicated to Venture Capital investments especially in BtoB Software ventures. Led the investment in Exotrail, Heex Technologies, Incepto, Constellr, DEO care, Leanspace and Cysec. • Led the fundraising (€50m) and deployment of a new vehicle designed to invest in the DeepTech & SpaceTech market in Europe.
Investor & Board Member
2023 - 2023
• ConstellR (GE): ClimateTech - Space-based water and carbon monitoring system to safeguard global food supply and fight global warming • €17m Seed extension - Co-investors: Lakestar, Vsquared Ventures
Investor & Board Member
2022 - 2023
• Heex (FR): Edge system software for transition from Big Data to Smart Data • €2m Pre-seed - Co-investors: Techstars & Business Angels | Follow-on: €6m Seed led by Karista & Shift Invest
Investor & Board Member
2022 - 2023
• Cysec (CH): Cybersecurity - Confidential Computing SaaS solution • €6m Seed-extension - Co-investor: Indaco Venture Partners
Investor & Board Member
2022 - 2023
• LeanSpace (FR): BtoB SaaS platform to digitize and scale space & fleet infrastructures • €6m Seed - Co-investors: 42CAP, Herius Capital
Investor & Board Member
2021 - 2023
• DEO.care (BE): BtoB SaaS Surgical Data Platform • €3.65m Series A - Co-investors: Capricorn Partners, LRM
Investor & Board Member
2020 - 2023
• Exotrail (FR): End-to-end space mobility operator • €11m Series A - Co-investors: 360 CP, Turenne Group | Follow-on: €54m Series B led by Eurazeo & Bpifrance
Investor & Board Member
2019 - 2023
• Incepto (FR): BtoB SaaS platform for AI solutions dedicated to medical imaging • €5.6m Series A - Co-investors: AXA VP, Bpifrance | Follow-on: €27m Series B led by LBO France & Wille Finance
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