Karista invests in TiHive – 3 questions to Emmanuel Daugeras

Grenoble, October 2nd, 2025. TiHive, an industrial deeptech company specializing in real-time, non-destructive, see-through quality and process control on production lines, has raised €8 million from Karista, Wind, and the EIC Fund to accelerate its growth and expand internationally.

Emmanuel Daugeras , partner at Karista VC discussed the reasons behind their latest investment in TiHive, the company revolutionizing industrial quality control with terahertz imaging and AI.

In this short interview, Emmanuel shares:

• Why TiHive’s CMOS-based terahertz sensors are a real game changer
• The “aha” moment that convinced them to invest
• How TiHive perfectly fits Karista’s SpaceTech investment thesis

Read the full article right below!

 

Karista invests through its SpaceTech fund, Cosmicapital, in TiHive

 

In simple words, how is TiHive changing the game in its sector?

Terahertz sensors have existed for years, but TiHive is the only company delivering them in a fully CMOS-based design. This breakthrough brings unmatched advantages in performance, energy efficiency, weight, size, and scalability.

On top of that, TiHive’s software platform unlocks entirely new applications across major industries and markets.

What was the “aha” moment that made you invest? 

It came when I saw the first product demonstration and grasped the massive potential of their initial target market. TiHive’s technology platform is versatile and applicable to a wide spectrum of use cases.

As a SpaceTech fund, we are also convinced it can reshape the space economy, from manufacturing to data transmission, rendezvous, and docking.

Next Steps for TiHive :

This new round of funding will support the commercialisation of TiHive’s patented industrial vision solutions to :

• Strengthen its presence in its traditional markets (particularly industrial hygiene) while accelerating the international deployment of its solutions in Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region.

• Build the world’s largest database dedicated to the quality of absorbent products.

• Accelerate R&D to design a new generation of Terahertz chips with extended frequencies and new advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) features. The goal is to significantly expand the range of materials and products that can be analyzed, addressing specific needs in a variety of sectors, such as technical textiles, composites, agri-food, and recycling..

• Become the world leader in non-destructive quality inspection!

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