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 Video

AniML

Seed Round in 2024
AniML specializes in democratizing high-quality 3D video creation for e-commerce platforms. Their innovative solution combines AI technology with user-friendly design.

Vioo

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Vioo is a professional visual content creation marketplace designed to meet the on-demand needs of companies seeking high-quality visual content for their projects. The platform automates the process of content creation by connecting businesses with specialized professionals in various fields, including photography, video production, virtual reality, drone services, and rendering. By matching project requirements with the appropriate talent, Vioo enables organizations to streamline their workflows, reduce manhours and costs, and focus on their core functions, ultimately enhancing efficiency in visual content production.

Revyze

Seed Round in 2022
Revyze is an AI-powered platform that facilitates peer-to-peer learning through short videos and quizzes. It offers personalized educational content, gamified learning experiences, and SAT prep materials to help high school students enhance their academic performance and college readiness.

Trendio

Seed Round in 2022
Trendio is a video shopping entertainment platform based in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 2021. The company specializes in creating engaging and innovative digital shopping experiences, particularly in the beauty sector. Trendio has developed an AI-optimized video platform that curates brands and products, using real human presenters to explain and recommend these items. This approach not only enhances viewer engagement but also provides a unique space for beauty influencers to connect with their audiences, grow their following, and monetize their content. By optimizing and personalizing shopping videos for consumer packaged goods brands, Trendio aims to improve conversion rates on video shopping platforms and enhance the overall shopping experience for customers.

Claap

Seed Round in 2021
Claap is an asynchronous video collaboration platform that enhances communication and decision-making by enabling users to record quick videos of their screens and obtain contextual feedback. The platform addresses common roadblocks in team collaboration by allowing individuals to review code, share updates, and analyze performance without the necessity of simultaneous presence. By streamlining the feedback process, Claap offers an efficient alternative to traditional meetings and emails, fostering a more productive work environment.

Claap

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Claap is an asynchronous video collaboration platform that enhances communication and decision-making by enabling users to record quick videos of their screens and obtain contextual feedback. The platform addresses common roadblocks in team collaboration by allowing individuals to review code, share updates, and analyze performance without the necessity of simultaneous presence. By streamlining the feedback process, Claap offers an efficient alternative to traditional meetings and emails, fostering a more productive work environment.

api.video

Seed Round in 2020
api.video is a platform that enables developers to integrate live and on-demand video streaming into their applications swiftly. It manages the entire workflow, from video ingestion to global delivery.

api.video

Pre Seed Round in 2020
api.video is a platform that enables developers to integrate live and on-demand video streaming into their applications swiftly. It manages the entire workflow, from video ingestion to global delivery.

Powder

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Powder is a startup that provides a video editing platform specifically designed for gamers and content creators. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to automatically identify and clip highlight moments from video streams, streamlining the editing process. By enabling users to share their favorite game clips and connect with others who share similar interests, Powder fosters a community for interaction and engagement. This innovative approach allows creators to save time on editing, thereby allowing them to concentrate more on content creation and enhancing their gaming experiences.

Arrow

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Arrow is a platform for augmented reality video sharing.

Brut

Series A in 2018
Brut is an international digital media company specializing in short-form video content. It covers a wide range of topics including politics, technology, culture, and social justice, reaching over 150 million viewers worldwide monthly.

Tribe

Seed Round in 2016
Tribe App, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile video messaging application, allowing users to engage in live multiplayer interactions with up to eight friends simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to connect effortlessly via video chat, text, and voice messages, without the need for an account. In addition to facilitating real-time communication, Tribe offers features for photo and content sharing, enhancing the interactive experience among users. The application is designed to simplify social connections by allowing users to create and send invite links to friends, promoting seamless engagement.

Chefclub

Seed Round in 2016
Chefclub is a Paris-based media company that operates a cooking channel featuring food videos for television and online platforms. Founded in 2016, it employs a multicultural team of culinary talent and curates a wide range of recipes and cooking styles from around the world. The channel broadcasts creative and recreational recipes, providing viewers with accessible content and easy alternatives through its website and social platforms.

Tribe

Seed Round in 2015
Tribe App, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile video messaging application, allowing users to engage in live multiplayer interactions with up to eight friends simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to connect effortlessly via video chat, text, and voice messages, without the need for an account. In addition to facilitating real-time communication, Tribe offers features for photo and content sharing, enhancing the interactive experience among users. The application is designed to simplify social connections by allowing users to create and send invite links to friends, promoting seamless engagement.

Orah

Seed Round in 2015
Orah is a prominent provider of virtual reality solutions, specializing in both software and hardware for 360° video creation. Founded in 2012 in Paris as VideoStitch, the company quickly gained recognition for its high-quality live and postproduction software. In 2016, Orah expanded into hardware with the launch of the Orah 4i, an all-in-one 4K camera designed specifically for VR live streaming. Orah's offerings cater to a wide range of clients, from small production houses to large Fortune 500 companies, and its services are utilized in over 62 countries, primarily within the entertainment and media sectors. Currently headquartered in California, Orah continues to innovate in the VR video production space, providing comprehensive solutions that streamline the photography and live streaming processes.

VidCoin

Venture Round in 2014
VidCoin is a technology company founded in January 2013 by a team of former app developers, specializing in mobile video ad delivery. The company addresses the significant challenge of ad latency, which often leads to user attrition and the adoption of ad-blocking software. VidCoin has developed a unique asynchronous ad serving technology that ensures zero-latency video ad delivery for both in-app and mobile web environments. This innovative approach allows premium publishers to optimize ad revenue while providing a seamless user experience. By integrating its proprietary pre-cached video services into existing ad stacks, VidCoin enables advertisers to easily access and manage mobile in-app inventory through real-time bidding exchanges. The company's technology is currently utilized by global brands in over 35 countries, effectively transforming the landscape of programmatic video advertising.

WHATT

Seed Round in 2014
WHATT, INC created 3 mobile social apps available on the App Store. MyTape is a video blogging app that let users easily shoot and share videos instantly with their followers and the world. Whoo Messenger is a messaging app that let Facebook friends message each other anonymously, send fun photos and voice messages to each other and play together guessing who message them. Whatt is a mobile social application for iPhone that allows users to easily share text-based status updates with their friends. WHATT, Inc. is the first company to focus exclusively on text updates by removing all unwanted or distracting content from the important messages that friends want to share together.

Dynamixyz

Seed Round in 2014
Dynamixyz, founded in April 2010 and headquartered in Rennes, France, with an office in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in high-quality 3D facial analysis and synthesis. The company addresses the growing demand for sophisticated facial recognition and animation technologies, particularly in industries such as gaming, animation, and marketing. Dynamixyz's software enables real-time analysis and synthesis of facial features, providing solutions that surpass traditional marker-based motion capture systems by utilizing every pixel of the face for enhanced animation. This capability is essential for applications like virtual fitting rooms and targeted marketing strategies that require precise detection of facial attributes. Despite the increasing prevalence of virtual characters in media, current content creation methods often fall short of delivering the realism demanded by users. To combat this challenge, Dynamixyz employs a dedicated research team, including six PhD holders, aiming to develop advanced statistical systems for on-the-fly animation. The company focuses on creating high-tech products that can be seamlessly integrated into various platforms for professional users.

VidCoin

Seed Round in 2013
VidCoin is a technology company founded in January 2013 by a team of former app developers, specializing in mobile video ad delivery. The company addresses the significant challenge of ad latency, which often leads to user attrition and the adoption of ad-blocking software. VidCoin has developed a unique asynchronous ad serving technology that ensures zero-latency video ad delivery for both in-app and mobile web environments. This innovative approach allows premium publishers to optimize ad revenue while providing a seamless user experience. By integrating its proprietary pre-cached video services into existing ad stacks, VidCoin enables advertisers to easily access and manage mobile in-app inventory through real-time bidding exchanges. The company's technology is currently utilized by global brands in over 35 countries, effectively transforming the landscape of programmatic video advertising.

Powtoon

Seed Round in 2011
Powtoon, headquartered in London, is a cloud-based company offering a creative platform for producing engaging videos and animated presentations. The platform enables users to create visual content with voiceovers or select from royalty-free libraries of animation, live-action video, images, backgrounds, soundtracks, and graphics. This tool transforms communications into compelling visual experiences that captivate audiences. Fortune 500 companies, Ivy League universities, small and medium-sized businesses, and over 18 million global users rely on Powtoon to ensure their messages are impactful and noticed.

Wibbitz

Seed Round in 2011
Wibbitz, Inc. is a developer of an AI-powered video creation platform that allows teams to produce professional short-form videos efficiently. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Wibbitz offers an online platform that simplifies video creation for various purposes, including social media, news coverage, marketing, and events. Users can leverage customizable video templates, drag-and-drop editing tools, and access to millions of licensed photos, videos, and soundtracks. The platform also features a Lightbox API solution, enabling integration of video creation capabilities into websites and applications to enhance user engagement. Wibbitz has established strategic partnerships with several prominent media organizations, including Hearst and NBC Universal, and operates additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, and London, United Kingdom.
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