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Fika is an early-stage venture fund investing in vertical SaaS, fintech, commerce enablement, healthcare, and marketplaces. https://t.co/1uJA72PqH8

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@fikavc
Fika Ventures
1 year
We’re thrilled to share the closing of @fikavc IV at $160M - a new chapter with the same core values front and center. To our founders, LPs, & the entire Fika community: thank you for your friendship & support. Excited for the journey ahead! https://t.co/DPOga2mklu
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@TXZhuo
TX Zhuo
5 months
AI in insurance started with automation: faster quotes, smoother workflows. But the next wave is AI that drives revenue. Platforms like Outmarket AI, Coverforce, and Liberate help brokers sell smarter, not just work faster. Read more of my thoughts in the blog below 👇 @fikavc
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@TXZhuo
TX Zhuo
6 months
1/ 🔥 Big congrats to the @payabli team, Jo Phillips & Will Corbera on raising a $28M Series B, just 9 months after their Series A! @fikavc is proud to lead this round alongside @QEDInvestors, TTV Capital and @BlingCapital. Thank you Axios for covering!
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Payments are becoming a core strategy for software vendors.
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@TXZhuo
TX Zhuo
8 months
1/ What’s the one trait that sets successful startups apart? It’s not pitch decks, market size, or pedigree. It’s responsiveness. Fast replies = focus, momentum, execution.📬 We studied 94 of our portcos at @fikavc and the results were wild.👇
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@TXZhuo
TX Zhuo
9 months
Hosted an incredible Fintech Fellows Leaders Dinner in NYC! Brilliant conversations on AI, embedded finance & the future of #fintech. Collaboration drives innovation—can't wait to see what groundbreaking ideas emerge next! 💡@herscules @gabrignardello @fikavc
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TX Zhuo
9 months
A billion reasons to believe in @GoBuildOps. 🚀 From a handshake at Coffee Bean in 2018 to a $1B+ valuation today, we’ve backed @AlokChanani, Steve Chew & team since Day 1. They’re revolutionizing commercial contracting 👊 @fikavc https://t.co/P6wYRAmiW1
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Toolkits Over Paintbrushes
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TX Zhuo
9 months
Had an amazing dinner with @Goodwinlaw @hershcules and top fintech leaders at @FintechMeetup in Vegas last night! Incredible conversations on banking/fintech convergence, new valuation approaches, and regulatory shifts. These are the connections that spark innovation! @fikavc
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TX Zhuo
9 months
Big congrats to @EdgeImpulse on joining @Qualcomm! 🎉 What started as an intro from @memfault led to a category-defining Edge AI platform with 100K+ devs & major industry partnerships. What a journey! https://t.co/OLni2Z58RO @fikavc
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Coauthored by TX Zhuo and Matt Hersh
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Fika Ventures
9 months
Our Winter Newsletter is out! Catch up on our portfolio growth, team updates & industry insights: 📊@arteeninLA & @olivepitt_ doubling down on #supplychain 🔍 @TXZhuo on AI transforming #verticalSaaS 🎧 New Pour Over #podcast feat @heyivoai #LegalTech https://t.co/3JXHuJW2ZP
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Fika Ventures
9 months
🚀 Excited to announce @Fikavc’s investment in https://t.co/t4NnGJa1Xx! Vishal Sankhla & @anshunjain are revolutionizing the $800B commercial insurance industry by transforming fragmented data into actionable insights. Here’s why we’re betting on Outmarket
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Empowering the Commercial Insurance Ecosystem
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Fika Ventures
10 months
🎙️New Pour Over episode featuring @fikavc's @thejohnchen and @mkjung_ on @heyivoai's startup journey! From New Zealand to SF, reimagining #legaltech with #AI, and fresh off their Series A... we invite you to dive into the full conversation here👇#podcast https://t.co/wq6sM59RM8
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Fika Ventures
10 months
Excited to share our continued support of @heyivoai with their $16M Series A funding! 🚀 From corp lawyer to founder, @mkjung_ spotted a crucial gap in #legaltech. Now @heyivoai's #AI-powered contract review platform is revolutionizing how 150+ legal teams handle contracts. ⚖️✨
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Ivo
10 months
Big news! Ivo has raised $16M in Series A funding. Read more here: https://t.co/88JQxCHhWC
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@thejohnchen
John Chen
10 months
Huge congrats to @mkjung_ and the entire @heyivoai team on an incredible $16m Series A led by our friend @amyecheetham at @costanoavc! Been such an amazing privilege partnering with this team, and excited for the next chapter! 📈 https://t.co/fVvddXZgWJ
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Today, Ivo announced a new $16m Series A led by Costanoa Ventures. Back in 2023, Fika Ventures had the privilege of leading their Seed…
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Fika Ventures
10 months
❤️For those asking how to help #LA families who've lost everything to the #wildfires: The LA Tech Community Cares Fund is here. We're ensuring your tax-deductible donations go directly to those with the greatest need. Every💲makes a difference! https://t.co/kWblIEDrCb #LAStrong
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The wildfires devastated Los Angeles. So, we’ve come together to pool the resources, connections and expertise of the greater Los Angeles Tech Community to help those in need. We are dedicated to...
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@TXZhuo
TX Zhuo
11 months
🚀 Founder Success: 5 Surprising Insights from Our Investment Journey At @fikavc , we've taken a deep dive into what truly separates successful founders from the rest. After analyzing 100+ companies, we uncovered some counterintuitive patterns about startup success:
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Fika Ventures
11 months
🚀 Job Alert! SubBase is #hiring for 4 exceptional roles in #ProductManagement, #Engineering, #Sales. As a fast-growing #constructiontech #startup, SubBase is transforming how construction co. manage their supply chains & procurement processes. Apply now!
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Fika Ventures
11 months
Congrats @moment_energy for raising $15M Series A! 🔋 Edward Chiang & team are revolutionizing energy storage with second-life EV batteries. More affordable, sustainable, & boosting NA's lithium security. Excited to back this team as they build a more sustainable energy future.💚
@moment_energy
Moment Energy
11 months
Moment Energy has raised $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate the production of our high-performing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from repurposed EV batteries. Read our press release: https://t.co/4xNFo7XLog Read our exclusive on Axios: https://t.co/xjp82YAaDX
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TX Zhuo
1 year
We are thrilled to partner with @stretchdollarHQ as they revolutionize healthcare for SMBs. With Marshall and Kaiza’s laser-focused execution, we believe @stretchdollarhq will transform access to healthcare for millions of Americans while empowering SMBs to thrive! @fikavc
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Fika Ventures
1 year
📣 We're excited to announce our investment in @stretchdollarHQ! Founders @Marshall_Darr & Kaiza Molina are tackling the $1.2T #healthinsurance market w. their free #ICHRA platform for #SMBs. #healthbenefits Here’s why we’re betting on @stretchdollarHQ https://t.co/IrTGTU6NLI
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Fika Ventures
1 year
📣 We're excited to announce our investment in @stretchdollarHQ! Founders @Marshall_Darr & Kaiza Molina are tackling the $1.2T #healthinsurance market w. their free #ICHRA platform for #SMBs. #healthbenefits Here’s why we’re betting on @stretchdollarHQ https://t.co/IrTGTU6NLI
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@fikavc
Fika Ventures
1 year
Hot off the press is @fikavc's Fall newsletter, packed with exciting highlights of our growing portfolio and recent news and activities from the Fika team! Happy reading! https://t.co/7kuyePkttJ
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Fika Ventures
1 year
We're thrilled to co-lead a $4.5M seed round for Hue with @UnderscoreVC! ✨Hue is revolutionizing online shopping by bridging the authenticity gap with relatable user-generated content. Check out @arteeninLA's insights on our investment! #InclusiveBeauty
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In coming back to VC and Fika Ventures, I didn’t expect my first investment to be so squarely aligned with my last 4 years of experience as…
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