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About
Fika Ventures is a Los Angeles based early-stage venture capital firm started in 2016 with over ~$350M in AUM. In 7 years, we’ve invested in transformative companies across enterprise/AI (BuildOps, Specright, Siro, Edge Impulse), fintech (Papaya, Pipe, Payabli), marketplaces (Upwards, Chowbus, Atticus), and health tech (Zentist, Noyo).
Portfolio Companies
Siro
Deferred
BuildOps
Outmarket AI
Payabli
Volta Circuit
Upwards
Dispatch Data
Elementary
Team I work here
James Shecter, Vice President
San Francisco, CA
USA
Sector Focus:
Data SaaS AI
Stage Focus:
Seed Round Series A Round
What sectors do you invest in at Fika? Data and developer tools, genAI apps, and vertical SaaS. What did you do before joining Fika? Born and raised in Philadelphia, my immersion into the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital began as an undergraduate, when I worked as a strategist and consultant to several... more
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Los Angeles, CA
USA
Sector Focus:
PropTech SaaS Fintech
Stage Focus:
Seed Round Series A Round
What sectors do you invest in at Fika? Fintech, proptech/construction tech, and vertical SaaS. What did you do before joining Fika? I'm a proud first-generation American and SoCal native with a strong affinity for solving problems and tackling puzzles. I began my career at Parthenon-EY, a global strategy consulting firm, working across industrials,... more
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Arteen Arabshahi, General Partner
Los Angeles, CA
USA
Sector Focus:
B2B Consumer
Stage Focus:
Seed Round Series A Round
What sectors do you invest in at Fika? I spend most of my time looking at B2B or B2B2C marketplaces and have a pension for the intersection of technology and “real world industries.” I like to say I’m not looking to reinvent the wheel but rather put grease on it. This... more
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John Chen, General Partner
Los Angeles, CA
USA
Sector Focus:
B2B Software AI
Stage Focus:
Seed Round Series A Round
What sectors do you invest in at Fika? B2B software, AI, and dev tools. What did you do before joining Fika? I've spent my entire early career working with SaaS founders, both on the operating and investing side. Was lucky to start my journey at Box as Chief of Staff to Aaron Levie.... more
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TX Zhuo, General Partner
Los Angeles, CA
USA
Sector Focus:
Cybersecurity SaaS Fintech
Stage Focus:
Seed Round Series A Round
What sectors do you invest in at Fika? Vertical SaaS, Fintech, and Cybersecurity What did you do before joining Fika? I'm an entrepreneur at heart and have been involved with startups since my college days, where I started then successfully sold an online college textbook marketplace. After a stint at McKinsey where I... more
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