Fundraising FoxKerala Ventures
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Kerala operates as a 'Founding Investor', partnering with entrepreneurs at company creation—before there is any client or revenue—and targeting roughly 20% long-term ownership. It concentrates on a limited number of ventures per year, investing heavily in strategic and operational support, with hiring A-player teams cited as its primary added value. The firm also backs startups at seed stage as lead or co-lead investor while systematically taking a board seat. Kerala primarily builds tech startups focused on healthcare, people and work organizations, and energy, across Europe and the US. It is also a founding investor in Sonnar, a next-generation headhunting firm.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 11 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×2HR Tech ×2Marketplaces ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:France×6
Investments · 11 tracked
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Carbonfact is an environmental intelligence platform that helps apparel and footwear brands and their suppliers measure, understand, and reduce carbon emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSParis, FR
Marc Laurent(Founder)inRomain Champourlier(Founder)Martin Daniel(Founder)inRomain Champoulier(Founder)Corentin Trosseille(Recruiter)Cheng Li(head of people)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAirAngelsAlvenDN CapitalHeadlineMighty Rolling+2 more
#1 European healthcare startup connecting 500k doctors to 90M patients; Kerala co-founding investment in 2013.
Levallois-Perret, FR
Stanislas Niox-Chateau(Founder)inIvan Schneider(Founder)inSteve Abou Rjeily(Founder)inFranck Tetzlaff(Founder)Jessy Bernal(Founder)Thomas Landais(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAgoranovGeneral AtlanticSalica InvestmentsBpifranceEurazeo
#1 European SaaS marketplace connecting freelancers to enterprises; Kerala co-founding investment in 2013 (exited).
Co-investorsAtlanticIsaiISAI GestionNano VenturesSerenaCAP HORN VC
NaturaBuy is an online marketplace for nature and outdoor enthusiasts, offering new and second-hand equipment for activities such as hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits.
E-commerceMarketplacesSports Tech
Ouihelp is a home care service that connects elderly and disabled people with qualified caregivers (auxiliaires de vie) to help them remain living at home, handling daily tasks such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, night care, and companionship.
HealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessParis, FR
Victor Sebag(Co-fondateur)inPierre-Emmanuel Bercegeay(Co-fondateur)inBastien Gandouet(Co-fondateur)in
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalLa Poste VenturesXAngeCreadev
PlayPlay is a video creation platform with a drag-and-drop Storyboard tool that lets non-technical users plan, structure, and produce videos frame by frame with automatic motion design and branding.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Thibaut Machet(Founder)inAurélien Dayres(Founder)Clément Moracin(Founder)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalInsight PartnersPoint Nine
RockFi is a modern family office offering private wealth management to entrepreneurs, executives, professional athletes, and independent professionals in France.
FintechSaaS
Bertrand BréavoineMarie Bedu(Founder)Maxime Durand(Founder)Pierre Marin(Founder)
Co-investorsPartech VenturesVarsity VC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
NexeraQobra
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOuihelp · martini.ai · Nov 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kerala Ventures made?
- Kerala Ventures has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Kerala Ventures invest at?
- Kerala Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, Marketplaces, 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.
- Who does Kerala Ventures co-invest with?
- Kerala Ventures most often shares deals with Accel, Future Positive Capital, General Atlantic, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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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