Investments
116Portfolio Exits
19Funds
8Partners & Customers
1Service Providers
1About Aster Capital
Aster Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on early to later-stage minority investments and generally acts as a co-investor in deals. It was formerly known as Schneider Electric Ventures. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Paris, France.
Latest Aster Capital News
Mar 28, 2023
Listed in India, the valuation of Aster DM Healthcare stands at $1.4 billion Published: March 28, 2023 14:25 The group operates 15 hospitals, 113 clinics and 257 pharmacies in the GCC. Image Credit: Supplied/Gulf News Archives Dubai: The promoters of Aster DM Healthcare have increased their shareholding in the India-listed company by 4 per cent from 37.88 per cent to 41.88 per cent, after acquiring additional stake from one of the large private equity investors at an additional investment of Rs 4.6 billion (Dh 207 million). Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, said: “The increase of our stake in Aster DM Healthcare is a reiteration of our confidence in the business across geographies and our commitment to the patients and employees who have placed their trust in us. As a family we are fully committed to Aster and promise our continued involvement in GCC and India businesses both in terms of ownership and management. Aster DM Healthcare reported a turnover of Rs 102.53 billion or Dh5 billion in FY 2021-22. In India, the group is moving ahead with new projects like a 350-bed Aster Capital Hospital in Trivandrum, Kerala, 200-bed Aster MIMS Hospital in Kasargod, Kerala, 150-bed Aster Narayanadri Hospital in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 100-bed Aster G Madegowda Hospital in Mandya, Karnataka among others. Aster has also rolled out 239 Aster pharmacies and 177 Aster Labs & patient experience centres. The launch of 181-bed Aster Royal Hospital in Oman, 101-bed Aster Hospital in Sharjah and the acquisition of a 126-bed hospital in Al Qusais will make Aster one of the largest healthcare providers in GCC with 15 hospitals, 113 clinics and 257 pharmacies. The company has embarked on a plan to roll out 250 new Aster Pharmacies in Saudi Arabia.
Aster Capital Investments
116 Investments
Aster Capital has made 116 investments. Their latest investment was in Eyelights as part of their Series A on April 4, 2023.
Aster Capital Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12/2023 | Series A | Eyelights | $21.97M | Yes | 2 | |
10/3/2022 | Seed VC - II | Doremi | $1M | No | Edilians, and France Active | 1 |
9/23/2022 | Series A | Hadean | $30M | No | 27 | |
6/21/2022 | Series A | |||||
5/13/2022 | Unattributed VC |
Date | 4/12/2023 | 10/3/2022 | 9/23/2022 | 6/21/2022 | 5/13/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series A | Seed VC - II | Series A | Series A | Unattributed VC |
Company | Eyelights | Doremi | Hadean | ||
Amount | $21.97M | $1M | $30M | ||
New? | Yes | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | Edilians, and France Active | ||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 27 |
Aster Capital Portfolio Exits
19 Portfolio Exits
Aster Capital has 19 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Finalcad on October 31, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/31/2023 | Merger | 1 | |||
2/22/2023 | Acquired | 1 | |||
6/20/2022 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Aster Capital Fund History
8 Fund Histories
Aster Capital has 8 funds, including Energy Access Ventures Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/31/2017 | Energy Access Ventures Fund | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Open | $85.37M | 1 |
11/9/2017 | Aster Capital I | ||||
10/26/2014 | Aster Growth China | ||||
12/31/2012 | ASTER II | ||||
10/27/2003 | SEV I |
Closing Date | 12/31/2017 | 11/9/2017 | 10/26/2014 | 12/31/2012 | 10/27/2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | Energy Access Ventures Fund | Aster Capital I | Aster Growth China | ASTER II | SEV I |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||||
Status | Open | ||||
Amount | $85.37M | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Aster Capital Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
Aster Capital has 1 strategic partners and customers. Aster Capital recently partnered with IHS Markit on October 10, 2018.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/24/2018 | Vendor | United Kingdom | IHS Markit signs Aster to private markets platform Aster , an independent venture capital firm with EUR520 million raised , has selected IHS Markit 's iLEVEL platform to collect , monitor , and report on portfolio data . | 1 |
Date | 10/24/2018 |
|---|---|
Type | Vendor |
Business Partner | |
Country | United Kingdom |
News Snippet | IHS Markit signs Aster to private markets platform Aster , an independent venture capital firm with EUR520 million raised , has selected IHS Markit 's iLEVEL platform to collect , monitor , and report on portfolio data . |
Sources | 1 |
Aster Capital Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Aster Capital has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Counsel | General Counsel |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | |
Provider Type | Counsel |
Service Type | General Counsel |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Aster Capital Team
10 Team Members
Aster Capital has 10 team members, including current Controller, Chama El Shamy.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Chama El Shamy | Controller | Current | |
Name | Chama El Shamy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Controller | ||||
Status | Current |
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