Kima Ventures

Kima Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm that funds seed and early-stage technology startups globally, with a strong focus on Europe and France. The firm typically participates in rounds from seed to Series A, often as a lead investor, and aims to be a significant minority shareholder while co-investing with angels and other funds. It supports portfolio companies with a network of founders and experts to accelerate growth, speed fundraising, and help teams scale. Kima emphasizes rapid decision-making and founder-aligned support, viewing fundraising as one step in a broader journey. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Paris and maintains an office in London, reflecting its European reach and global activity, and it has backed hundreds of startups across multiple countries.

Jeanne Cluset

Associate

Xavier Niel

Investor

Alexis Robert

Partner

Jean de La Rochebrochard

Managing Partner

Past deals in HoReCa

Bolk

Seed Round in 2022
Bolk operates autonomous robotic canteens that prepare warm meals, cold dishes, and desserts from precooked ingredients for offices and hospitals. Their system includes a touchscreen terminal for user selection and automated food preparation, ensuring fresh, hygienic, and untouched meals.

Impala

Series B in 2020
Impala Enterprise Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing cloud-based software tailored for the management of small and medium-sized hotels. Its platform streamlines various operational aspects, including bookings, staff management, finance, and task coordination. Additionally, Impala offers a secure and user-friendly universal REST API that allows for seamless integration with multiple hotel systems, ensuring bank-grade security and full compliance with GDPR regulations. The company's infrastructure is designed to be robust, utilizing geographically diverse hosting to enhance reliability and performance.

Impala

Series A in 2019
Impala Enterprise Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing cloud-based software tailored for the management of small and medium-sized hotels. Its platform streamlines various operational aspects, including bookings, staff management, finance, and task coordination. Additionally, Impala offers a secure and user-friendly universal REST API that allows for seamless integration with multiple hotel systems, ensuring bank-grade security and full compliance with GDPR regulations. The company's infrastructure is designed to be robust, utilizing geographically diverse hosting to enhance reliability and performance.

HostnFly

Series A in 2019
HostnFly is a Paris-based company that provides rental-management services and technology to optimize income from urban short-term rentals, notably on Airbnb. The company offers turnkey management of seasonal rentals by handling end-to-end logistics, including creating advertisements, selecting guests, cleaning, and property maintenance, and it uses income-optimization algorithms to maximize rental yield across multiple platforms, with a focus on delivering stable revenue for property owners, particularly in Paris.

TOTEM

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TOTEM is a retail company that specializes in providing a range of foods, snacks, and drinks. Its primary focus is on fostering a culture of sharing and connection within workplaces, offering an environment where colleagues can come together to strengthen relationships, celebrate achievements, and support one another. By creating spaces for conviviality, TOTEM aims to enhance workplace culture and promote collaboration among employees.

Impala

Seed Round in 2018
Impala Enterprise Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing cloud-based software tailored for the management of small and medium-sized hotels. Its platform streamlines various operational aspects, including bookings, staff management, finance, and task coordination. Additionally, Impala offers a secure and user-friendly universal REST API that allows for seamless integration with multiple hotel systems, ensuring bank-grade security and full compliance with GDPR regulations. The company's infrastructure is designed to be robust, utilizing geographically diverse hosting to enhance reliability and performance.

HostnFly

Seed Round in 2017
HostnFly is a Paris-based company that provides rental-management services and technology to optimize income from urban short-term rentals, notably on Airbnb. The company offers turnkey management of seasonal rentals by handling end-to-end logistics, including creating advertisements, selecting guests, cleaning, and property maintenance, and it uses income-optimization algorithms to maximize rental yield across multiple platforms, with a focus on delivering stable revenue for property owners, particularly in Paris.

Zenchef

Series B in 2015
Zenchef is a digital marketing platform designed to support restaurants in enhancing their online presence across France, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Founded in 2010 and based in Paris, the company, formerly known as 1001 Menus SAS until its rebranding in 2015, offers a comprehensive suite of tools for restaurant owners. With over 7,000 clients in 15 countries, Zenchef provides an all-in-one solution that enables restaurateurs to manage their reservations, create websites, and digitalize menus without relying on intermediaries. The platform facilitates various aspects of customer experience management, including online reservations, digital payments via QR codes, customer reviews, and marketing campaigns, thus allowing restaurant owners to maintain their independence while improving customer engagement and loyalty.

PopChef

Seed Round in 2015
PopChef, established in 2015, is a French company specializing in food delivery, primarily serving customers at their workplaces. The business operates an online platform that provides handmade meals, focusing on fresh, seasonal products. PopChef differentiates itself by offering rapid delivery, often within minutes, and utilizing biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane.

Tebla

Seed Round in 2014
Tebla is a mobile application that facilitates restaurant booking services for its users. Launched in 2014 by Marko Oksanen, Tim Bormans, and William Seghers, the application allows users to search for, view, and make reservations at local restaurants, with a focus on personalized recommendations. Based in Berlin, Tebla enhances the dining experience by enabling convenient access to restaurant options and simplified reservation processes.

Zenchef

Seed Round in 2012
Zenchef is a digital marketing platform designed to support restaurants in enhancing their online presence across France, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Founded in 2010 and based in Paris, the company, formerly known as 1001 Menus SAS until its rebranding in 2015, offers a comprehensive suite of tools for restaurant owners. With over 7,000 clients in 15 countries, Zenchef provides an all-in-one solution that enables restaurateurs to manage their reservations, create websites, and digitalize menus without relying on intermediaries. The platform facilitates various aspects of customer experience management, including online reservations, digital payments via QR codes, customer reviews, and marketing campaigns, thus allowing restaurant owners to maintain their independence while improving customer engagement and loyalty.

Storific

Angel Round in 2012
Now Closed!. Storific is an iPhone app that enables customers to place orders at restaurants, cafes and bars.

Callresto

Seed Round in 2011
Callresto is an online food ordering platform that enables consumers to conveniently order food for delivery or takeout from various restaurants. The platform supports a range of devices, including computers and smartphones, with plans to expand to additional interfaces like SmartTV and Freebox. Callresto aims to streamline the food ordering experience by providing quick delivery, typically within 45 minutes, and offering a diverse selection of cuisines, including sushi, pizza, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Lebanese dishes. The company focuses on increasing restaurant orders through its user-friendly platform.

Storific

Seed Round in 2011
Now Closed!. Storific is an iPhone app that enables customers to place orders at restaurants, cafes and bars.

Restopolitan

Seed Round in 2010
Restopolitan is a restaurant reservation platform that offers real-time bookings and a unique membership program. Members receive a physical card entitling them to one free meal at each restaurant visit, making it the first service of its kind dedicated to restaurants.
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