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Kerala Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2014. The firm was established by Antoine Freysz, a French serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in startups and investing. Kerala Ventures is known for its focus on building strong, capable teams and providing strategic and operational support to the businesses they back. The firm has a small team of professionals dedicated to partnering with bold founders for the long term.
Kerala Ventures primarily invests in technology startups with a focus on sectors such as healthcare, artificial intelligence, data, software-as-a-service, and marketplaces. They target seed and early-stage investments, aiming for around 20% ownership in their portfolio companies. The firm has a strong presence in Europe and the US, with a portfolio that includes notable companies like Doctolib, a leading European healthcare platform, and Malt, a SaaS marketplace for freelancers. Kerala Ventures has a track record of launching one new venture per year and plans to increase this to two per year starting in 2026.
Notable investments by Kerala Ventures include Doctolib - a healthcare platform connecting doctors with patients, Malt - a SaaS marketplace for freelancers, Ouihelp - a senior homecare company, and NaturaBuy - an ecommerce group for outdoor leisure. The firm has also invested in companies like Indy, PlayPlay, and Carbonfact, showcasing their diverse investment strategy across various sectors.
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