Seed VC, Paris

Kima Ventures

Venture capital firm · Paris · Founded February 2010

Quick read

Kima Ventures is a seed-stage VC founded in 2010 by Xavier Niel, headquartered in Paris, France. It operates as a high-frequency investor, writing standardised €150k one-off checks at a pace of roughly 2 startups per week — making it one of the most prolific early-stage funds globally. Backed entirely by Niel's personal capital through an evergreen structure, it has deployed into over 950 startups across 24 countries, producing 17 unicorns and 155 exits.

Key facts

Founded
February 2010
Founders
Xavier Niel, Jeremie Berrebi
Employees
4-6
Sectors
generalist
Website
www.kimaventures.com/

Investment thesis

Kima writes standardised €150k one-off checks into early-stage startups at a pace of 2 per week, prioritising teams with at least one French or francophone founder, with no sector or geography constraint. The model bets on volume and speed rather than concentrated conviction, relying on Xavier Niel's evergreen personal capital rather than a traditional fund structure.

Recent activity

  • 2026press
    Kima Ventures won Investor of the Year in the Family Office category at the Maddy Invest Awards, held at STATION F and presented by Maddyness. The award was accepted by the full team: Jean de La Rochebrochard, Alexis Robert, Felix DE BREUCKER, and Edouard Goût. fr.linkedin.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Kima Ventures has made 44 new investments in the past 12 months, bringing its total portfolio to 1,337 companies. Most recently it participated in a Series A round for Kalipso. tracxn.com
  • 2025investment
    The team backed 7 French startups from a Y Combinator batch, including Tolmo (AI security agents for code, CI, and cloud), as part of a half-year sprint that saw 44 deals closed by a four-person team. fr.linkedin.com
  • 2025press
    In a single six-month period, Kima backed 11 Y Combinator startups and 10 teams from STATION F's F/ai programme. The firm's community now exceeds 1,600 companies, with 500+ founders meeting in person over that stretch. fr.linkedin.com
  • 2025investment
    Kima Ventures participated in a $3.5 million Seed round for Fairglow. zoominfo.com
  • 2025investment
    Kima Ventures co-invested in a €7.5 million round for French startup Naboo alongside ISAI, Better Angle, and others. zoominfo.com
  • 2025investment
    Kima Ventures joined a €1.5 million Seed round for Mimbi, led by Founders Future and OVNI Capital, alongside Better Angels. zoominfo.com
  • 2025investment
    Kima Ventures participated in a $1 million Seed round for VIOO, led by Wollef, with 500 LATAM and Colectivo Jaguara also joining. zoominfo.com
  • Apr 2026investment
    Kima Ventures made its latest recorded investment in Cleo Labs (Pre-Seed), bringing its total tracked investments to 1,356. cbinsights.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Kima Ventures participated in Cleavr's €1M raise for AI-powered accounts receivable management, alongside Better Angle, Super Capital Group, and others. tracxn.com
  • Jun 2026press
    Portfolio company Doctrine was acquired by RELX, marking Kima's 184th recorded portfolio acquisition. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026press
    Kima Ventures named among the most active French tech investors of 2025 in a roundup by CBInsights/Maddyness, alongside Daphni and Newfund. cbinsights.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Xavier Niel · Founder
  • Jean de La Rochebrochard · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Chloe Timsit · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Alexis Robert · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Kima Ventures?+

Kima Ventures is a seed-stage VC founded in 2010 by Xavier Niel, headquartered in Paris, France. It operates as a high-frequency investor, writing standardised €150k one-off checks at a pace of roughly 2 startups per week — making it one of the most prolific early-stage funds globally.

Where is Kima Ventures headquartered?+

Kima Ventures is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Kima Ventures founded?+

Kima Ventures was founded in February 2010 by Xavier Niel, Jeremie Berrebi.

What sectors does Kima Ventures invest in?+

Kima Ventures focuses on generalist. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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