At a Glance
Paua Ventures is a micro-VC firm founded in 2016 with offices in Berlin and San Francisco, focusing on early-stage B2B software investments. The firm was co-founded by Thomas Jajeh and other experienced entrepreneurs and operators who bring hands-on expertise to their portfolio companies. Paua Ventures typically invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, writing smaller checks but providing significant operational support to help founders build scalable businesses. The firm has backed companies like Personio (HR software) and has developed a reputation for identifying promising enterprise software startups in Europe. What sets Paua Ventures apart is its operational approach - the team works closely with founders on product development, go-to-market strategies, and scaling operations. The firm's dual presence in Berlin and San Francisco allows it to support European companies expanding to the US market while also investing in Silicon Valley startups.
“Investing in early-stage B2B software companies with strong product-market fit potential.”
Paua Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Paua Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Paua Ventures focuses on investments in Enterprise, SaaS, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Paua Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $500K. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Paua Ventures manages approximately $25M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
