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Kibo Ventures

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VCMatch tracks Kibo Ventures as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Vertical SaaS companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Spain, Europe, and Southern Europe markets, and $2m to $6m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$2m to $6m

Geography

Spain, Europe, and Southern Europe

Investment Thesis

Kibo Ventures’ philosophy centers on empowering diverse European tech entrepreneurs to solve big problems and scale globally. Founded in 2012, the firm believes in combining financial returns with positive impact, incorporating social and environmental criteria into investments. They view themselves as a startup mentality within the investment world, emphasizing that ‘the best teams do not only look for capital’ but need operational support, strategic guidance, and access to global networks.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Kibo Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and Data Infrastructure, especially across Spain, Europe, and Southern Europe, with public check-size signals around $2m to $6m.

Focus statement

Kibo Ventures invests in early-stage companies ready to scale globally, leading pre-Series A or Series A rounds with a focus on B2B, deep tech, and impact companies. They target teams building global companies leveraging local development while scaling in bigger markets, with proven product-market fit and readiness to scale massively.

Value Add

  • Team composition of operational and investment experts with deep international networks in Europe and US, including founders, investors, and corporates
  • One of the largest tech investment teams in Southern Europe with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon
  • Track record: 75+ companies invested, €1.5bn+ total funding raised, 4 Unicorns, 1 IPO (Flywire), 14+ relevant exits to PayPal, Airbnb, Groupon
  • 64% of Fund II companies exited or raised Series B+
  • Comprehensive value creation support: hired 100+ key employees for portfolio companies, supported over $4B total portfolio value
  • 25+ entrepreneurs as LPs in their funds, demonstrating founder-friendly approach
  • Nzyme subsidiary providing private equity for established businesses with €10-20M equity investments with control, leveraging Oliver Wyman partnership for advanced consulting resources

Stage And Sector Fit

Investment Team

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