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Kerala Ventures is a private holding company founded in 2014 and based in France. The organization is dedicated to launching and scaling new ventures, primarily in the technology sector. As a founding investor, Kerala Ventures focuses on a limited number of businesses, heavily investing in their strategic and operational development.
Kerala Ventures invests primarily in technology startups, with a focus on healthcare, people and work organizations, and energy. The organization targets early-stage investments, specifically as a founding and seed investor, aiming to launch two new businesses each year starting in 2026.
Notable portfolio companies include: - **Doctolib**: A leading European healthcare startup connecting 500,000 doctors to 90 million patients, co-founded by Kerala Ventures in 2013. - **Malt**: A European SaaS marketplace connecting freelancers to enterprises, co-founded in 2013 (exited). - **Ouihelp**: A French leader in high-end senior homecare, co-founded in 2015 (exited). - **Sonnar**: A headhunting firm focusing on hiring for fast-growing startups and VC firms. - **Training, Skills, and Performance Management SaaS**: Co-founded in 2017, focused on the mid-market. - **Outdoor Leisure and Sports Marketplace**: Leading French marketplace for outdoor leisure and sports, co-founded in 2008. - **HVAC & Electrical SMB Federation**: Focused on best practices in client satisfaction, with an investment made in 2024.
To approach Kerala Ventures, founders should visit their website at kerala.vc to submit their pitch. The firm emphasizes a co-founding model, so be prepared to discuss how you envision their operational involvement in your startup.
Kerala Ventures has recently made an investment in an HVAC & Electrical SMB Federation focused on client satisfaction best practices. The firm continues to actively seek opportunities to launch and scale new technology ventures, aiming to co-found two new businesses each year starting in 2026.
Kerala Ventures invests primarily in pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on early-stage technology startups.
Founders can pitch Kerala Ventures through their website at kerala.vc.
Kerala Ventures focuses on healthcare, HR tech, SaaS, energy, and commerce sectors.
While specific check sizes are not disclosed, Kerala Ventures typically seeks around 20% equity in its portfolio companies.
Kerala Ventures primarily invests in the European technology ecosystem, particularly in France.
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