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Jeremie Berrebi

Europe, Pays de la Loire, France, Nantes

Description

Jeremie Berrebi is a highly influential French entrepreneur and angel investor, widely recognized for his significant contributions to the global startup ecosystem. He gained prominence as the co-founder of Kima Ventures alongside Xavier Niel in 2010. Under his leadership, Kima Ventures rapidly established itself as one of the world's most active angel funds, distinguished by its high volume of early-stage investments. The fund was known for its founder-friendly approach, offering quick decisions and straightforward terms, often investing around $150,000 for a 5% equity stake in promising startups across various sectors globally.

During his tenure at Kima Ventures until 2015, Berrebi was instrumental in deploying capital into hundreds of companies, showcasing an unparalleled pace of investment. This period solidified his reputation as a prolific and accessible early-stage investor. His investment philosophy at Kima emphasized supporting founders with capital and network access, fostering a rapid growth environment for portfolio companies.

Following his departure from Kima Ventures in 2015, Berrebi continued his entrepreneurial journey by founding MeetB, an AI-powered networking platform. Concurrently, he has remained an active angel investor, leveraging his extensive experience and network to back new ventures. While his post-Kima investment activities may be less formally structured than Kima Ventures, he continues to focus on early-stage technology companies, often providing crucial seed capital and strategic guidance. His investment footprint, characterized by a preference for agile, high-potential startups, continues to impact the tech landscape, particularly in Europe and beyond.

Investor Profile

Jeremie Berrebi has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, France, Russian Federation.
  • Strong thematic focus on SaaS, Mobile, Software.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $250K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (96%)
  • Angel (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (58%)
  • France (21%)
  • Russian Federation (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Israel (4%)
  • Estonia (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Saas
  • Mobile
  • Software
  • Apps
  • Email
  • Marketing
  • Enterprise Software
  • E-commerce
  • Ios
  • Video
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Jeremie Berrebi frequently co-invest with?

SC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Draper Associates
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
LaunchHouse
North America, Ohio, United States, Highland
Co-Investments: 1
Drummond Road Capital
North America, Ohio, United States, Cleveland
Co-Investments: 1
Kima Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 19
K5 Ventures
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Co-Investments: 2
Point Nine
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Expansion Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Jeremie Berrebi often collaborate with?

BN
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AP
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Bedford
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
David Ulevitch
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
OT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
XN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
CY
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
MW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AB
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Jeremie Berrebi?

Immediately

San Francisco, California, United States

Helping salespeople spend more time selling

EmailMarketingSaaS
SeedMar 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $400,000
Optix

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The platform for coworking spaces and flexible offices

B2BCommercial Real EstateCoworkingSaaS
SeedFeb 19, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
Aniways

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Aniways is an animated ad solution that enables chat and messaging app owners to monetize their products with interactive ads.

AdvertisingAppsMobileSocial MediaSoftware
SeedNov 20, 2013
Amount Raised: $650,000
Weekdone

Tartu, Tartumaa, Estonia

Weekly planning & OKR tool. Get regular team status updates, share goals, and more.

Enterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesProject ManagementSaaSSoftwareTask Management
SeedNov 15, 2013
Amount Raised: $200,000
NextUser

San Francisco, California, United States

NextUser orchestrates marketing activities across all channels & devices within a single platform. It makes data actionable instantly!

AnalyticsCRMMarketing AutomationPersonalizationPredictive AnalyticsSaaS
SeedNov 10, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,650,000
ExpenseBot

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

ExpenseBot is a developer of an expense management platform used to make business expense reporting easier.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesMachine LearningSoftware
SeedNov 7, 2013
Amount Raised: $220,000
Friend Trusted

Menlo Park, California, United States

Friend Trusted

Mobile
SeedNov 3, 2013
Swivl

San Carlos, California, United States

Swivl offers online tools that enable teachers and students use video to help improve and share their skills.

AndroidAppsEducationiOSVideo
SeedSep 1, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Pogoseat

Venice, California, United States

Pogoseat is an enterprise solution for sports teams & concert venues that enhances the fan experience and provides greater flexibility.

ConcertsE-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareEventsMessagingMobileSportsTicketing
SeedSep 1, 2013
Amount Raised: $800,000
Immediately

San Francisco, California, United States

Helping salespeople spend more time selling

EmailMarketingSaaS
SeedAug 5, 2013
Amount Raised: $150,000