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

  • 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
  • Recentpress
    Kima Ventures received the Investor of the Year award in the Family Office category at the Maddy Invest Awards, held at Station F in Paris. General Partner Alexis Robert accepted the award from Paul Midy on behalf of the team. fr.linkedin.com
  • Recentinvestment
    Kima Ventures participated in One Biosciences' €15M Series A, led by Redmile Group and Blast, alongside Galion.exe, Invus, Sofinnova Partners, and others. leadiq.com
  • Mar 2026press
    Kima Ventures won Investor of the Year in the Family Office category at the Maddy Invest Awards, held at STATION F and organised by Maddyness. The award was presented by Paul Midy. fr.linkedin.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Portfolio company Cleavr raised €1M for its AI-powered accounts receivable management product, with Kima Ventures participating in the round alongside Better Angle, Super Capital Group, and others. tracxn.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Blify raised $2.1M for its AI-based learning tool integrated with Slack and Teams. Kima Ventures was among the backers alongside ABB, Doctolib, and Alliance for Impact. tracxn.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    EGIDE raised €8M in a seed round to build affordable interceptor systems for defence applications. Kima Ventures was a participant in the round. crunchbase.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Beycome closed a $2.5M seed round led by InsurTech Fund, with Kima Ventures joining alongside InsurTech NY, Neer Venture Partners, Pivot Ventures, and others. tracxn.com
  • Apr 2026press
    Kima Ventures has backed 1,295 companies in total, with 46 new investments made in the past 12 months, according to Tracxn data. tracxn.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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