Kima Ventures

2010

Founded

643

Investments

France

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Kima Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 by French entrepreneurs Jeremie Berrebi and Xavier Niel. The firm is renowned for its rapid and active investment approach, typically investing in 2 to 3 startups per week across the globe. Kima Ventures focuses on early-stage companies, providing funding, networks, and support to help founders advance to the next stages of their journey.

The firm invests from seed to Series A, often as a lead investor but also collaborating with other investors. Kima Ventures emphasizes backing ambitious founders who are dedicated to building innovative products that gain widespread adoption. The firm operates with a 'pay it forward' mindset, fostering a network of founders and experts committed to mutual support.

Over the past five years, Kima Ventures has invested in over 400 startups across 24 countries, solidifying its position as one of the world's most active early-stage investors. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France, with an additional office in London.

Portfolio Companies

Assembly Payments, TransferWise (now Wise), Algolia, Aiva Technologies, Beez, Agnostic, Aiden, Adamik, Aletiq, Allisone

Gepgraphic Focus

Global

Key Differentiators

High investment frequency, Global reach, Early-stage focus, Lead investor role

Thypical Investment Size

€150,000 per deal

Total Funds Raised

Not publicly disclosed

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FinTech

Marketing (MarTech)

SaaS

E-Commerce

Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Paris

Seed

Series A

Series B

France