10K Ventures

What is 10K Ventures?

10K Ventures is an Angel network based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in investing across a diverse set of industries, including Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail & E-Commerce, HealthTech, Blockchain, Cloud Services, Medical Devices, Payments, Healthcare, Online Social, and Consumer markets.

They strive to empower innovative startups within emerging markets such as Latin America (Latam), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Emerging Asia.

10K Ventures primarily engages with companies at the pre-seed to seed stages of funding, catering particularly to businesses that present low Product-Market Fit (PMF) yet exhibit high execution risk, a unique angle that underscores the venture's willingness to support ventures that may be entering untested markets or presenting novel business models.

With an emphasis on startups that have high scalability and growth potential, 10K Ventures is equipped to provide financial support ranging from a minimum of €100,000 to a maximum of €250,000, with their ideal investment 'sweet spot' being approximately €175,000. Their investment thesis revolves around not just providing capital but also about contributing value through strategic guidance and networking support.

As they cater to early-stage startups, including those looking to raise their Series A and Series B rounds, they offer pre-seed to early-stage investment to help companies hit their next milestones and accelerate growth. This approach signifies their dedication to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within emerging markets, where such support can be crucial to startup success.

10K Ventures' investment strategy highlights their commitment to seeking out and supporting ambitious teams with groundbreaking ideas, especially in markets that are often underserved by traditional venture capital firms.

What they say:

10KV is the investment arm of Hansol Joo & Kim Diocampo. Investing in early stage startups and funds globally

What we look for: We invest in early stage startups and funds globallyOur (Hypo)thesis here 👉https://10kv.notion.site/The-10KV-Hypo-thesis-c1bf235da3ea426eb79a3a6eabc2b92c

How we help: NETWORK of investors, talent, and BD for potential INTROsSIGNALLING. We strive to have good reputation and maintain a strong track record of picking winners.NOTHING ELSE 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️. We’re not superhumans who would know all answers to founders’ questions; we’re just superfans for these founders that we’d go the extra mile.