Kaas Ventures

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Kaas invests in consumer-only ventures where tech-enabled solutions sit at the core of the business model, backing founders 'obsessed with 10X-ing people's lives' across shopping, eating, working, playing, living and learning. They target global startups with cross-border potential and operate across Europe and the US with investment tickets ranging from €100K to €1MN.

Check Size

$100K - $1M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Consumer, E Commerce, D2c Brands

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Investment Thesis

Kaas is a consumer-focused venture firm that believes in backing exceptional founders obsessed with transforming people’s lives through technology-enabled businesses. Their investment approach is rooted in the conviction that ‘every investment begins with a profound belief on how the world is changing,’ and they leverage their network to provide ‘knowledge arbitrage’ as a competitive advantage. They function as active partners, providing capital, strategic know-how, and network access from day one, recognizing that ‘access to the right people can unlock unrivalled competitive advantage.’

What Sets Them Apart

Network-backed syndication model - investments represented as a single line on cap table via a network of strategics
Studio-style model - willing to fund existing businesses or start companies from scratch based on ideas
Co-founder approach - join early with capital, know-how and network to scale from 0 to 1 and beyond
Consumer-only specialization with clear industry focus areas
Rapid response time - typically provide first appraisal within a few days
Flexible stage approach - typically invest early but able to come in at any stage of venture lifecycle