Kima Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $50K – $5M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $100M+
- Sectors
- Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer +2
- Founded
- 2010
- HQ
- Paris, France
About Kima Ventures
Kima Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France founded in 2010. We back 2 startups per week with money & care. 150K one-off, any stage, deal size & sector. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Notable portfolio companies include OpenClassrooms, Meero, Shine, Ledger and Alan. High-volume seed investor making 150+ investments per year across diverse technology sectors globally.
Investment Thesis
“High-volume seed investor making 150+ investments per year across diverse technology sectors globally.”
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Fund History
- Kima Ventures does not raise numbered funds.
- It is a single-limited-partner evergreen vehicle capitalized entirely by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel, structured closer to a family office than to an institutional partnership, which is why it never runs a fundraise cycle and never reports a vintage.
- Public estimates put assets under management at $100 million or more, replenished from Niel's balance sheet rather than from outside investors.
- The capital is deployed on a fixed template.
- Kima writes a standardized one-off ticket of roughly 150,000 euros, at any stage, in any sector and any geography, and makes no formal follow-on commitment.
- That discipline supports a pace of two to three new investments a week, about 100 to 150 a year, which has made it the most active early-stage investor in the world by deal count.
- The cumulative portfolio passed 1,200 companies in 2024 and 2025, and stood above 1,288 startups as of March 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Kima Ventures invest at?
Kima Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Kima Ventures located?
Kima Ventures is headquartered in Paris, France. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Kima Ventures focus on?
Kima Ventures focuses on investments in Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Digital Health, Web3. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Kima Ventures's typical check size?
Kima Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $50K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Kima Ventures have under management?
Kima Ventures manages approximately $100M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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