Jeremie Berrebi
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
- Marketing
- Enterprise Software
- E-commerce
- Ios
- Video
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