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We focus on superior founders B2B technology solutions enabling the verticalization of innovation and AI

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AT TAKARA

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Unique Sourcing

Having pioneered the birth of incubators in France, we benefit from unique access to the ecosystem, having supported over 300 entrepreneurs.

Unique Sourcing

Having pioneered the birth of incubators in France, we benefit from unique access to the ecosystem, having supported over 300 entrepreneurs.

Unique Sourcing

Having pioneered the birth of incubators in France, we benefit from unique access to the ecosystem, having supported over 300 entrepreneurs.

Pre-series A

​We invest in startups when they need it most. This pre-Series A positioning offers an optimal balance of risk, value, and liquidity.

Pre-series A

​We invest in startups when they need it most. This pre-Series A positioning offers an optimal balance of risk, value, and liquidity.

Pre-series A

​We invest in startups when they need it most. This pre-Series A positioning offers an optimal balance of risk, value, and liquidity.

B2B enablers

We provide long-term support to B2B tech enablers with a SaaS business model, helping them navigate their strategic and corporate challenges.

B2B enablers

We provide long-term support to B2B tech enablers with a SaaS business model, helping them navigate their strategic and corporate challenges.

B2B enablers

We provide long-term support to B2B tech enablers with a SaaS business model, helping them navigate their strategic and corporate challenges.

200 deals per year studied

Focus on AI

From 100k€

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Experts & Advisors

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"We praise scientific expertise, AI drive, business acumen and industry savviness" 

"We praise scientific expertise, AI drive, business acumen and industry savviness" 

Our creation & investments

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Meet our team

Our portfolio

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Meet our team

Thomas le Forestier

Co-founder

Thomas Le Forestier, CFA, began his career in strategy consulting at CSC before joining UBS Asset Management. He later founded and sold an asset management firm in Paris focused on technology equities. Since 2013, he has been managing the Takara funds in Geneva.

Julien Morel

Co-founder

Julien Morel began his career in Palo Alto with Dasar before earning an MBA from Harvard Business School. He went on to lead business development at Cegetel, found and sell D/G Interactive, co-found XP Partners, and serve as Director of ESSEC Ventures. In 2008, he co-founded Takara Capital, leveraging deep deal-sourcing expertise in FrenchTech.


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Thomas le Forestier

Co-founder

Thomas Le Forestier, CFA, began his career in strategy consulting at CSC before joining UBS Asset Management. He later founded and sold an asset management firm in Paris focused on technology equities. Since 2013, he has been managing the Takara funds in Geneva.

Julien Morel

Co-founder

Julien Morel began his career in Palo Alto with Dasar before earning an MBA from Harvard Business School. He went on to lead business development at Cegetel, found and sell D/G Interactive, co-found XP Partners, and serve as Director of ESSEC Ventures. In 2008, he co-founded Takara Capital, leveraging deep deal-sourcing expertise in FrenchTech.


A smiling man with curly hair is sitting at a desk, looking at the camera, with a laptop and a lamp in the background.

Thomas le Forestier

Co-founder

Thomas Le Forestier, CFA, began his career in strategy consulting at CSC before joining UBS Asset Management. He later founded and sold an asset management firm in Paris focused on technology equities. Since 2013, he has been managing the Takara funds in Geneva.

Julien Morel

Co-founder

Julien Morel began his career in Palo Alto with Dasar before earning an MBA from Harvard Business School. He went on to lead business development at Cegetel, found and sell D/G Interactive, co-found XP Partners, and serve as Director of ESSEC Ventures. In 2008, he co-founded Takara Capital, leveraging deep deal-sourcing expertise in FrenchTech.


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(FAQs)

Your Questions, Answered

Pre‑Series A fund with the 150‑0 B ter tax advantage.

Why Takara ?

How is Takara different from a business angel?

We bring a larger ticket size, take on the role of lead investor, provide professional structuring, and offer active portfolio management. We also give our portfolio companies access to institutional investors and late‑stage VC networks that individual business angels typically cannot provide.

What is Takara’s geographical investment focus?

Can investors benefit from the 150‑0 B ter tax regime?

How do we support our portfolio companies?

Where are we based?

(FAQs)

Your Questions, Answered

Pre‑Series A fund with the 150‑0 B ter tax advantage.

Why Takara ?

How is Takara different from a business angel?

We bring a larger ticket size, take on the role of lead investor, provide professional structuring, and offer active portfolio management. We also give our portfolio companies access to institutional investors and late‑stage VC networks that individual business angels typically cannot provide.

What is Takara’s geographical investment focus?

Can investors benefit from the 150‑0 B ter tax regime?

How do we support our portfolio companies?

Where are we based?

(FAQs)

Your Questions, Answered

Pre‑Series A fund with the 150‑0 B ter tax advantage.

Why Takara ?

How is Takara different from a business angel?

We bring a larger ticket size, take on the role of lead investor, provide professional structuring, and offer active portfolio management. We also give our portfolio companies access to institutional investors and late‑stage VC networks that individual business angels typically cannot provide.

What is Takara’s geographical investment focus?

Can investors benefit from the 150‑0 B ter tax regime?

How do we support our portfolio companies?

Where are we based?

Paris - Geneva - Luxembourg

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