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Kerala Ventures, based in Paris, France, is a private holding company launching and scaling early-stage technology startups through a "co-founding investor" model. The firm embeds deeply with founding teams, offering operational support and capital, targeting 20% long-term ownership. It has launched an average of one new venture annually since 2014, with plans to increase to two per year from 2026. Kerala has facilitated over 200 hirings across its portfolio over eight years, typically investing $0-1 million in seed and Series A companies. Its portfolio spans healthcare, HR tech, and SaaS, featuring co-founded ventures like Doctolib, Malt, Skillup, and Nexera, alongside successful exits including Ouihelp and TheFork. The company was founded in 2014. The firm focuses on healthcare , HR tech, SaaS, energy, commerce, education, food and beverage, transportation, real estate, and travel.
Key people at Kerala Ventures.
Key people at Kerala Ventures.
Kerala Ventures has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $11.0M Series A in PlayPlay in May 2020.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | PlayPlay | $11.0M Series A | Balderton Capital | Heartcore Capital, Lifeline Ventures, Nikolaj Nyholm, Point Nine Capital |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Georges | $11.3M Series A | Alven | Fast Forward |