Fika Ventures
Los Angeles, CA · Invests in US · Website
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Investing in subject matter experts shaping the future of their industries. We lead with our values and build trust through action. We believe the best founders have deep industry expertise and need tireless operational support, not just capital. We partner with founders for the long term, staying engaged 24/7.
Likely not a fit for
No consumer apps, pure hardware plays, or non-technical founding teams. We are not a passive investor seeking quick returns over capital efficiency.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 week
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $640M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
10 contacts on file
Portfolio
SGNL is a Continuous Identity Platform that integrates with existing identity and security solutions to provide real-time access management and eliminate standing privileges for both human and AI agents.
Clerq is a financial technology startup that provides a next-generation payments platform designed for high-ticket transactions, enabling businesses to accept low-cost, guaranteed payments directly from customers' bank accounts.
Clarify is an autonomous CRM designed for founder-led startups, integrating customer data from various platforms to streamline sales processes and enhance customer relationships.
DevZero is a Kubernetes optimization platform that continuously optimizes CPU and GPU allocation in Kubernetes clusters, reducing waste and lowering costs for AI and compute workloads.
Pipe is an embedded finance platform designed to provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with access to working capital through innovative financial solutions. By integrating with various services, such as Uber, Pipe empowers businesses to optimize their cash flow and manage their finances more effectively.
Payabli is the next-generation payments infrastructure for software companies to quickly and easily embed and monetize payments.
Noyo is a benefits data platform that transforms how employee benefits data is managed and exchanged across the entire ecosystem, aiming to eliminate costs and complexity while powering new possibilities.
Artemis provides fundamental metrics for stablecoins and crypto, offering various products including a no-code crypto data terminal, spreadsheet plugins, and APIs for institutional analytics.
Edge Impulse is a leading edge AI platform that enables developers to build and deploy machine learning models on edge devices, focusing on applications such as computer vision and sensor data processing.
PullRequest offers a code review platform that combines AI and human expertise to enhance code security and quality, allowing developers to identify vulnerabilities before they reach production.
Siro is an AI-powered conversation intelligence platform designed to enhance in-person sales performance by analyzing sales conversations and providing actionable insights.
Fullcast is a RevOps software platform designed to streamline go-to-market planning and execution for sales and operations teams.
Recent activity
- Jan 2026
Ivo
Series B · Participated
- Dec 2025
Coverbase
Seed · Lead
- Nov 2025
Coverbase
Seed · Lead
- Nov 2025
Clerq
Seed · Lead
- Oct 2025
DevZero
Seed · Lead
- Sep 2025
Clarify
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
Spinwheel
Series A · Participated
- Jun 2025
Payabli
Series B · Lead
Fika Ventures in the news
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7 months ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 1/26/26
7 months ago
Capital Brief
Legal AI developer Ivo raises $55m in Blackbird-led Series B round
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Startup Daily
Expat Kiwi legaltech startup briefs $81 million Series B
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Reuters
Legal AI startup Ivo raises $55 million in latest funding round
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AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/24/25
9 months ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 10/27/25
10 months ago
Business Wire
Clerq Secures $21M in Funding to Power the Future of High-Ticket Payments
10 months ago
Pulse 2.0
Clerq: $21 Million Closed To Transform High-Ticket Payment Processes With Account-To-Account Technology
10 months ago
HousingWire
MaxHome.AI raises $5 million to streamline real estate transactions
11 months ago
Time Magazine
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AlleyWatch
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LA500 2025: Arteen Arabshahi
Jun 2025
startupdaily.net
GD1-backed Kiwi VC Phase One Ventures closes early-stage fund with NZ$2.1 million backing 14 startups
May 2025
Mezha
19 new unicorns have emerged since the beginning of the year — TechCrunch
Apr 2025
Medium
Our Journey with Edge Impulse: From Vision to Acquisition | by Tianxiang Zhuo | Fika Ventures
Mar 2025
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins Advises Fika Ventures in US$160 Million Fund Formation
Sep 2024
WSJ
Exclusive | Venture Firm Fika Pulls In $160 Million to Invest in AI Startups
Sep 2024
Business Wire
Fika Ventures Announces $160 Million Fund IV to Back B2B Software Founders and Continue Providing Tireless Support
Sep 2024
TechCrunch
Fika Ventures co-founder Eva Ho will step back from the firm after its current fund is deployed
May 2024
Business Insider
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Jun 2023
Los Angeles Business Journal
Fika Invests in Founders to ‘Solve the Impossible’
Nov 2021
Los Angeles Business Journal
Fika Ventures Raises $195 Million for Tech Investments
Sep 2021
businessinsider.com
Venturing out: Andreessen Horowitz nabs another $400 million, and Felicis Ventures beefs up its staff
Aug 2021
TechCrunch
Fika Ventures nearly triples its assets under management: ‘It’s definitely a crazy time’
Aug 2021
GeekWire
Amplitude acquires Seattle-based customer data analytics startup Iteratively
May 2021
dot.LA
Eva Ho, Fika Ventures
Jan 2021
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Jan 2021
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Jan 2021
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Pipe, A Financing Platform For SaaS Companies, Raises $6M Seed
Feb 2020
Pulse 2.0
LA-Based Fika Ventures Sets Up A Sophomore Fund To Help Grow Local Startups
May 2019
Venture Capital Journal
LA-based Fika Ventures to consider more deals outside So Cal with second fund
May 2019
TechCrunch
Fika Ventures raises $76M to fund the growing LA tech ecosystem
May 2019
Los Angeles Business Journal
Fika Ventures Completes $76 Million Raise
May 2019
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