Kima Ventures
Back 2 startups per week with $150k checks across any stage, deal size, and sector. Described as 'the most active business angel in the world' investing in early-stage companies.
Check Size$150K – $150K
StagesSeed, Early stage
LocationEurope
Data quality65good
Investment thesis
Back 2 startups per week with $150k checks across any stage, deal size, and sector. Described as 'the most active business angel in the world' investing in early-stage companies.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
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Xavier Niel
Business Angel / Founder
What sets Kima Ventures apart
- High-volume model: 100 deals/year at $150k standard check size
- Associated with Xavier Niel, prominent French tech entrepreneur
- Portfolio of unicorn exits (Mistral, Deel, Sorare)
- Described as 'most active business angel in world'
Recent investments
InteractionLabs, Netsec, MacroData, Obsydian, UNVEIL
Investment profile
- Stages
- Seed, Early stage
- Sectors
- SaaS, AI/ML, Fintech, HR Tech, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Blockchain
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kima Ventures invest in?
- Kima Ventures is a seed, early stage stage SaaS, AI/ML, Fintech, HR Tech, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Blockchain investor, typically writing $150K – $150K checks, primarily investing in Europe. Their thesis: Back 2 startups per week with $150k checks across any stage, deal size, and sector. Described as 'the most active business angel in the world' investing in early-stage companies.
- What check size does Kima Ventures write?
- Kima Ventures typically writes $150K – $150K checks at the Seed, Early stage stage in SaaS, AI/ML, Fintech, HR Tech, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Blockchain.
- Is Kima Ventures actively deploying capital?
- Kima Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Website explicitly states '2 startups per week' and '100 new deals per year' with active portfolio display and recent investment listings.
- What makes Kima Ventures different from other funds?
- Kima Ventures stands out on 4 points: High-volume model: 100 deals/year at $150k standard check size; Associated with Xavier Niel, prominent French tech entrepreneur; Portfolio of unicorn exits (Mistral, Deel, Sorare); Described as 'most active business angel in world'.
- What has Kima Ventures invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Kima Ventures include InteractionLabs, Netsec, MacroData, Obsydian, UNVEIL.
- What other funds are similar to Kima Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include NextGen Venture Partners, L-SPARK, Westbound Equity Partners. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Kima Ventures?
- Kima Ventures accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://www.kimaventures.com/portfolio. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Kima Ventures's thesis and focus areas (SaaS, AI/ML, Fintech, HR Tech, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Blockchain) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.