Kerala Ventures
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kerala operates as a private holding focused on founding and seed-stage investing, partnering with entrepreneurs at company creation before revenue or clients exist, and targeting roughly 20% long-term ownership. It concentrates on a small number of new businesses per year, historically launching about one venture annually and aiming for two from 2026. Kerala backs founders heavily on strategic and operational matters, with a signature expertise in recruiting top-tier teams. It also invests at seed stage as lead or co-lead investor, systematically taking a board seat, and invests across Europe and the US.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:France×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Kerala Ventures invest at?
- Kerala Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Kerala Ventures's typical check size?
- Kerala Ventures typically writes checks of $108K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does Kerala Ventures focus on?
- Kerala Ventures focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kerala Ventures located?
- Kerala Ventures is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Kerala Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Kerala Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCEO Confidences by Sonnar I Episode #7: Antoine Freysz, co-fondateur de Kerala Ventures
Sonnar · Antoine Freysz
Antoine Freysz, CEO de Kerala Ventures
PAUSE Le podcast d'Alexandre Mars · Antoine Freysz · youtube.com
#99 Antoine Freysz - Kerala Ventures - Comment être le The Voice des entrepreneurs ?
Matthieu Stefani · Antoine Freysz
#324 - Antoine Freysz - Kerala Ventures - Masterclass recrutement : la méthode pour s’entourer de...
Matthieu Stefani · Antoine Freysz
La méthode pour recruter les meilleurs - Antoine Freysz - Co-fondateur et CEO de Kerala Ventures
Authentic Talent · Antoine Freysz
Interview d'Antoine Freysz, Co-fondateur de Kerala Ventures - Ineva Partners
inevapartners · Antoine Freysz
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