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Fund profile

Kima Ventures

Kima Ventures

Paris, France

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About

Kima Ventures, established in 2010 by Xavier Niel, is one of the world's most active early-stage investment funds, based in Paris, France. The firm is renowned for its prolific investment pace, funding 2-3 startups per week globally, totaling over 800 investments to date. Kima Ventures provides $150,000 in seed funding to early-stage startups across various sectors, including software, fintech, healthcare, and consumer products. Their portfolio includes notable companies like Wise, Front, and Oyster, and they have achieved 17 unicorns and 111 exits. Kima Ventures supports founders with funding, a robust network, and strategic guidance to accelerate their growth. Key team members include Xavier Niel and Jean De la Rochebrochard, who bring extensive experience and expertise in the tech and startup ecosystems. Kima Ventures' approach is characterized by its rapid decision-making process and a strong commitment to backing innovative and disruptive startups globally. For entrepreneurs, Kima Ventures is an attractive partner due to their extensive experience, active investment approach, and strong support network, which significantly boosts the chances of success for early-stage companies.

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Average check

$0-$100K
$100K-$500K
$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fashion & Apparel
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Gaming
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Natural Resources
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Sharing economy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
VR & AR
Web 3,0
Web 3.0

Geo focus

Europe

Highlights

$31.7k

Historical average check

$8M

Historical max check

February 2025

Last investment date

810

Investments

Software & Apps

Real Estate & Proptech

Travel & Tourism

Web 3.0

Fashion & Apparel

CleanTech & Sustainability

Energy & Utilities

E-commerce & Retail

Fintech & Financial services

AI & Deep Tech

Media, Events & Entertainment

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Sports & Fitness

Healthtech & Wellness

Advertising & Marketing

Other

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kimaventures.com

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